Scott Almer
Fargo,NORTH DAKOTA
Summary
Dynamic Lead Cook and Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Sanford Health Hospital and Sickies Garage, enhancing kitchen operations and team efficiency. Expert in kitchen sanitation and management, I excel in employee supervision and allergen safety, significantly improving food preparation processes and reducing waste.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Sanford Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Monitored cooks and dishwasher performance and suggested improvements to streamline processes and increase team efficiency.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and hospital standards.
- Taught cleanliness with hand hygiene
Kitchen Manager
Sickies Garage
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Created schedules for staff.
Kitchen Supervisor
Sickies Garage
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Monitored food inventory and supplies to prevent waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Fargo High School
West Fargo, ND05.2016
Skills
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Kitchen Organization
- Allergen safety
- Food Processing
- Employee Supervision
- Food inventory management
- Large-scale food preparation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Kitchen Management
- Food Safety
Timeline
Lead Cook
Sanford Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Sickies Garage
01.2021 - 02.2023
Kitchen Supervisor
Sickies Garage
03.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
West Fargo High School
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