Norman Robinson II
Bennington,VT
Summary
Diligent professional offering food handling experience and focus on quality service. Skilled in managing ingredient preparation and kitchen organization. Dedicated to providing exceptional, consistent service to customers.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Help
Medical Edge / Vt Veterans Home
Bennington , VT
01.2024 - Current
- Prep food for the Veterans
- Served food to the Veterans
- Stocked dining room with supplies
- Received trucks in and put the goods away and dated as putting it in storage
- Operated the dishwasher
- Washed pots and pans by hand and put them away after they dry
Owner
Vt Grill
Bennington, VT
05.2020 - Current
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Hosted special events to boost brand awareness and increase community engagement.
- Adhered to food safety and HACCP regulations to prevent contamination of food.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- Cooked menu items based on customer orders.
- Used food thermometer to verify cooking of food items to proper temperature.
- Chopped and cut and food items to cook on grill or in fryer.
- Maintained a clean work environment by disposing of waste materials properly.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to complete orders quickly.
Owner's Assistant
Maplebrook Farm / Mike Scheps
Bennington, VT
04.2002 - 08.2023
- Managed daily work schedules and the run sheets for the day
- Hired new employees
- Cheese maker
- Machine operator for making Mozzarella cheese
- Delivered products to different Distributors
- Was responsible for purchasing ingredients and shipping supplies
- Was responsible for shipping and receiving
- Worked with the Vt department of agriculture and FDA inspectors
- Was part of the food safety team at one point
- Did do weekly food tasting for shelf life testing
Education
HACPP Coarse
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY09-2016
5 Different Types of Management Coarses
CDC
Bennington, VT01-2015
High School Diploma -
Mount Anthony Senior High School
Bennington, VT06-1990
Skills
- Food preparation techniques
- Food ordering
- Dishwashing
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Knife skills
- Ingredient preparation
- Allergen awareness
- Order accuracy
- Inventory monitoring
- Meal presentation
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Chef assistance
- Health code compliance
- Food safety
- Inventory verification
- Portion control
- Food storage protocol
- Safe food handling
- Ingredient knowledge
- Cooking techniques
- Food preparation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food storage
- Menu planning
Timeline
Kitchen Help
Medical Edge / Vt Veterans Home
01.2024 - Current
Owner
Vt Grill
05.2020 - Current
Owner's Assistant
Maplebrook Farm / Mike Scheps
04.2002 - 08.2023
HACPP Coarse
Cornell University
5 Different Types of Management Coarses
CDC
High School Diploma -
Mount Anthony Senior High School