Seasoned professional with experience running local and regional routes while exceeding profit goals. Skillfully maintains knowledge to inform customers and expand sales. Organizes accounts and paperwork to promote optimal business operations and customer satisfaction. Knowledgeable Food Supervisor skilled in [Type] environments. Manages food preparation teams and daily workloads effectively by delegating assignments and staying ahead of fast-paced demands. Safety-conscious leader diligent about cleaning and sanitation.
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Nyasha Herman
Chicago,USA
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
CDT PaceChicago, IL
Driver
04.2024 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Pick up passengers
- Take passengers to their destination safely in a timely manner
- Follow CDT driving program for safe driving
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
HelloFreshBurr Ridge, IL
Kitchen Lead/Quality Control
09.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Provide fresh foods prepared daily in a timely manner
- Assist head chef in different projects (excluding mixing, measuring, etc.
- Provide over 1,000 meals a day for online customers
- Check food daily
- Ensure that products and services meet quality standards
- Design test plans, procedures, and scenarios, perform tests, analyze results, and created reports
- Monitor quality standards for nearly all manufactured foods
- Organized kitchen staff shifts and coordinated daily tasks for efficient workflow.
Ford Motor CompanyChicago, IL
Assembly Line Worker/Production
01.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Make 600 cars daily
- Cycle counts on car parts
- Assemble all Ford motors cars (Ford explorer, police cars etc)
- Bring car parts to different locations in the plant in a timely manner
- Load and unload parts from different venders
University park golf courseUniversity Park, IL
Head Chef and Kitchen Manager
06.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Made food to orders according to customers needs
- Followed all covid & health protocol
- Chef for Mayor of university park
- Set up broke down all catering parties
- Cooked for 250 by my self multi parties
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Assisted in developing menus according to seasonal availability of ingredients as well as customer preferences.
Lineage LogisticsChicago, IL
Certified Forklift Driver
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Managed, scanned and organized freight delivery in a cold storage facility
- Managed warehouse production schedule outbound loading trucks
- Followed all OSAH safety procedures
- Used Rf Scanners to load trucks
Chicago Tribune PublishingChicago, IL
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
10.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Pick papers up take them machine hopper
- Wrap pallets
- Used Rf scanner to scan to machine for news paper
- Load wrapped newspapers into a elevator to get shipped out
- Set up New York Times paper
RuggableBedford Park, IL
Stand-up/Sit-down Forklift Operator
01.2021 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Unload/load 4 to 5 trucks daily put inventory up on shelves
- Currently training on the reach truck
- Temp job
- Learned how to used Rf scanner to scan loads into warehouse for put away
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
Transitions WorkforceChicago, IL
Forklift Operator
05.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Training class for forklifts, flagger trained under a certified OSHA instructors
Amazon DSPSkokie, IL
Amazon Driver
09.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Drop off customers packages to different locations in a timely manner
ChicagoChicago, IL
Bus Apprentice
08.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Bus Maintenance
- Service CTA bus
Catering 4 Tha SOUL LLCChicago, Illinois
Head Chef
05.2014 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Developed menus and recipes for a variety of dishes, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, and specialty items.
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
- Trained new kitchen staff in food safety regulations and proper cooking techniques.
- Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Monitored food production to guarantee quality standards were met.
- Established portion control guidelines to reduce waste and maximize profits.
Norwegian Cruise LineHonolulu, HI
2nd Chef
06.2012 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Lead and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures
- Supervised and coordinated activities of kitchen workers to prepare and cook food aboard passenger ship
- Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
- Supervised and coordinated activities of kitchen workers to prepare and cook food aboard passenger ship
- Requisitioned food and galley supplies
- Cooked for 1,500 to 2,500 passengers daily
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared in a timely manner and presented correctly.
- Assisted the Head Chef in developing new recipes and menu items to keep up with current trends.
- Ordered ingredients as necessary to maintain adequate stock levels for kitchen operations.
RA SUSHIChicago, IL
Sous Chef
08.2011 - 04.2012
Job overview
- Promoted a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues
- Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering
All Access CateringDallas, TX
2nd Cook
06.2010 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Executed daily food operations for all the 2010 American Idols
- Read menu to estimate food requirements and ordered food from supplier or procured food from storage
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers
- Baked, roasted, broiled and steamed meats, fish, vegetables and other foods
- Provided 3 meals daily for the Idols & Live Nation crew
Education
Cooking Hospitality Institute Of ChicagoRantoul, IL
GED
01.2002
University Overview
Skills
- Basic math
- Service-oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Natural leader
- Accepts direction and coaching graciously
- Food service Training
- Passion for customer satisfaction
- Fast learner
- Food handling
- Computer skills
- Food Service management
- Food production
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Cooking
- Kitchen management
- Leadership
- Training & development
- Supervising experience
- Restaurant experience
- Shipping & receiving
- Relationship Management
- Inventory control
- Food industry
- Food service
- Kitchen experience
- Meal preparation
- Cleaning
- Cash register
- Delivery driver experience
- Distribution center
- Production management
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- Grilling
- ServSafe
- Work station sanitation
- Cooking procedures
- Food handling standards
- Hot table management
- Portion control
- Working with diverse people
- Positive attitude
- Knife use
- Plating and presentation
- Time management proficiency
- Work station setup
Certification
- ServSafe, 12/01/20 to 12/01/24
- Forklift Certification, Valid
- Driver's License, Valid
- Food Handler Certification, Valid
Personal Information
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: AnywhereTimeline
Driver
CDT Pace
04.2024 - 06.2024
Kitchen Lead/Quality Control
HelloFresh
09.2023 - 04.2024
Assembly Line Worker/Production
Ford Motor Company
01.2023 - 06.2023
Head Chef and Kitchen Manager
University park golf course
06.2022 - 11.2022
Certified Forklift Driver
Lineage Logistics
01.2022 - 05.2022
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Chicago Tribune Publishing
10.2021 - 02.2022
Stand-up/Sit-down Forklift Operator
Ruggable
01.2021 - 06.2021
Forklift Operator
Transitions Workforce
05.2020 - 12.2020
Amazon Driver
Amazon DSP
09.2019 - 03.2020
Bus Apprentice
Chicago
08.2018 - 05.2019
Head Chef
Catering 4 Tha SOUL LLC
05.2014 - 08.2018
2nd Chef
Norwegian Cruise Line
06.2012 - 05.2013
Sous Chef
RA SUSHI
08.2011 - 04.2012
2nd Cook
All Access Catering
06.2010 - 09.2010
Cooking Hospitality Institute Of Chicago
GED
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