Nick Harwood
Fishers,IN
Summary
Accomplished Lead Cook with a proven track record at Compass Group Management, adept in allergen safety and employee supervision. Excelled in large-scale food preparation, ensuring dietary needs were met with precision. Enhanced kitchen efficiency and food quality, showcasing a commitment to health-conscious meal solutions and team leadership.
Completed the Rouxbe culinary course. Was the fastest to complete it in the group selected to participate by the company.
Am Servsafe certified as well as a certified proctor for other Servsafe exams
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Compass Group Management
02.2020 - Current
- Maintained awareness of individual dietary needs of residents and verified proper delivery of meals to correct residents.
- Weighed, measured and processed ingredients according to recipe specifications and dietary requirements.
- Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
- Assisted in hiring and evaluating of new kitchen staff.
- Received orders, verified contents against invoices and assessed quality of products to verify conformance to organizational standards.
Dietary Cook
ESL
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained awareness of individual dietary needs of residents and verified proper delivery of meals to correct residents.
- Weighed, measured and processed ingredients according to recipe specifications and dietary requirements.
- Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
- Assisted in hiring and evaluating of new kitchen staff.
- Received orders, verified contents against invoices and assessed quality of products to verify conformance to organizational standards.
- Performed tasks pertaining to transportation, preparation and setting up of delivery meals.
- Prepared food for special parties and groups.
Cook
Trilogy Health Services
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Maintained awareness of individual dietary needs of residents and verified proper delivery of meals to correct residents.
- Weighed, measured and processed ingredients according to recipe specifications and dietary requirements.
- Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
- Received orders, verified contents against invoices and assessed quality of products to verify conformance to organizational standards.
- Performed tasks pertaining to transportation, preparation and setting up of delivery meals.
- Prepared food for special parties and groups.
- Provided nourishing and health-conscious food to customers under sanitary conditions.
Education
No Degree - Software Engineering
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2027
High School Diploma -
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, IN06-2013
Skills
- Allergen safety
- Menu preparation
- Food inventory management
- Large-scale food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Employee supervision
- Cooking techniques
- Work delegation
- Food presentation
- Meal preparation
- Food safety
- Menu planning
Judge for a trading card game
Actively travel the country to participate in these tournaments, where I am routinely put in a leadership and administration role. Must coordinate and lead others from around the country to run a successful event.
Timeline
Lead Cook
Compass Group Management
02.2020 - Current
Dietary Cook
ESL
05.2019 - 02.2020
Cook
Trilogy Health Services
06.2017 - 05.2019
No Degree - Software Engineering
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
High School Diploma -
Lawrence Central High School
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