Michael Fink
Glen Gardner,NJ
Summary
Dedicated cook with exceptional culinary skills and thorough knowledge of food safety procedures. Experienced in managing organized and sanitary kitchen areas to maximize efficiency. Seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cook 2
Veterans Haven North
06.2024 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation and safety standards.
- Prepare requisitions for food and kitchen supplies.
- Verify accuracy and quality of delivered food and supplies.
- Records invoices from vendors.
- Developed weekly menus that aligned with seasonal ingredients and dietary restrictions.
- Streamlined food inventory management processes to reduce waste and optimize cost efficiency.
- Trained new cooks in techniques for food preparation, presentation, and sanitation practices.
Cook 12 Months
Veterans Haven North
10.2020 - 06.2024
- Cook and Prepare 700 portions for 3 daily meals.
- Prepare and process 3 textures (regular, ground and puree).
- Prepare soups, salads deserts and baking.
- Insure all preparations are done properly
- Supervise when head cooking staff is not present.
- Assume the responsibly for certain phases of food and cooking preparation.
- Operate kettles, steam cooker, and brazier.
- Check dinners for Veterans when head cook is not present.
- Cook and provide large volume of tasty healthy food.
- Insure all cooking areas are cleaned.
Supervisor Food Service Area Operations
Veterans Haven North
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Coordinates and oversees food service department, ensuring meals are delivered and served timely.
- Apply strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintains accurate inventory of utensils, equipment dishware and related supplies within the food service area.
- Maintains files and records for food service area as required.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
Senior Food Service Handler
Veterans Haven North
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Assist in cutting meats and produce.
- Deliver prepared food to HCC facility.
- Stock deliveries and rotate current stock.
- Assist head cook as needed.
- Serve food at dinner line to Veterans.
- Process food when cooks are not available.
- Ensure that dishes, trays, pots, pans silverware and other food preparation equipment are properly washed and dried.
- Check delivery sheets to confirm correct items and quality
- Help with unloading and unpacking shipments.
- Maintain stock bins.
- Check orders being packed for delivery to other sites.
- Periodically check inventory and make recommendation for new purchases.
- Make deliveries
Landscaper/Driver Seasonal
Garden State Landscaping
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Responsible for construction landscaping, supervising four employees
- Ensured all measuring and lining of Sports fields at Rutgers University
- Responsible for landscaping, fertilizing, grass cutting for business and residential
- Evaluated soil quality and selected appropriate plants to improve landscape sustainability.
- Developed maintenance schedules for gardens, optimizing plant health and aesthetics over time.
Meat Slicer/Wrapper Seasonal
Costco
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat and fish.
- Plan the amounts of products to produce for the business day
- Prepare and place meat cuts in display counter.
- Clean and sanitize the cutting department per standards and specifications.
- Unload truck in timely manner
- Perform work in a refrigerated environment.
Driver
Staples Inc.
09.2008 - 10.2011
- Organize and load products for delivery using most efficient delivery route and schedule.
- Customer service support, accepting returns and resolve issues.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform pre-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any maintence concerns.
Education
Liberal Art, Football
Wesley College
Dover, DELiberal Art
Union County College
Cranford, NJDiploma - undefined
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Clark, NJ06.1999
Skills
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Computer skills: Word and Excel
- Food Preparation
- Institutional and Batch cooking
- Safe food handling procedures
- Driver
- Supply restocking
- Prepare Requisitions for food and Supplies
Timeline
Head Cook 2
Veterans Haven North
06.2024 - Current
Supervisor Food Service Area Operations
Veterans Haven North
02.2023 - 07.2023
Cook 12 Months
Veterans Haven North
10.2020 - 06.2024
Senior Food Service Handler
Veterans Haven North
08.2017 - 10.2020
Landscaper/Driver Seasonal
Garden State Landscaping
03.2014 - 07.2014
Meat Slicer/Wrapper Seasonal
Costco
09.2013 - 03.2014
Driver
Staples Inc.
09.2008 - 10.2011
Diploma - undefined
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Liberal Art, Football
Wesley College
Liberal Art
Union County College
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