SHERMAN SCOTT DANTZLER
Augusta,GA
Summary
Hardworking Cook experienced in food preparation and handling. Delivered consistent quality through detail-oriented approach and strong communication skills. Focused on enhancing kitchen efficiency and ensuring high standards in food service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook (WG-7404)
FOOD SERVICE WORKER US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Medical Center)
Augusta, GA
10.2021 - Current
- Prepare, assemble, and distribute therapeutic hot/cold meals and beverages to military veterans following exact clinical diet card parameters.
- Provided patient-facing service to resident veterans, addressing menu preferences and dietary modifications to improve the dining experience.
- Maintained food sanitation and hygiene controls across preparation arrays and serving lines, ensuring compliance with federal standards.
- Executed First-In, First-Out (FIFO) food rotation and logged daily temperature checks to minimize risk of product spoilage.
- Safely operate commercial kitchen machinery including high-temp conveyor dishwashers, industrial warmers, and tray assembly lines.
- Tracked weekly work hours to ensure compliance with scheduling requirements.
- Documented position classification to provide clarity on job responsibilities.
Cabinet Prep & Finishing Specialist / Foreman
CABINET PREP & FINISHING SPECIALIST / FOREMAN Cabinet Embellishment
Augusta, GA
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Hand-formulated custom chemical color stains to match high-end cabinetry specifications, ensuring precise color accuracy and consistency.
- Formulated custom chemical color stains to meet high-end cabinetry specifications, ensuring quality and consistency in the finish.
- Calibrated and operated automated air and airless fluid spray platforms to achieve uniform application of structural finishes and wood stains.
- Managed warehouse shipping/receiving docks, optimizing unloading processes and organizing bulk freight pallets for improved operational flow.
- Operated forklift to unload and organize bulk freight pallets in shipping/receiving docks, contributing to efficient warehouse management.
- Hours per Week: 40
Barbecue Pit Master & Kitchen Manager
BARBECUE PIT MASTER & KITCHEN MANAGER Southbound Smokehouse
Augusta, GA
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed industrial-capacity wood pit cookers, directing large-scale smoking operations for whole proteins and briskets, ensuring consistent quality and flavor across all servings.
- Managed industrial-capacity wood pit cookers, directing large-scale daily smoking operations for whole proteins and briskets.
- Supervised line cooks and kitchen prep staff during busy daytime and high-volume evening shifts, ensuring smooth service and adherence to food safety standards.
- Controlled inventory budgets and tracked protein depletion rates, generating distributor orders to minimize ingredient waste and optimize resource use, supporting overall kitchen efficiency.
- Dedicated 60 hours weekly to maintain efficient service and uphold food quality standards during peak hours.
- Performed various tasks to support daily operations
Meat Cutter / Expert Butcher & Grill Chef
MEAT CUTTER / EXPERT BUTCHER & GRILL CHEF 5 O'Clock Bistro
Augusta, GA
02.2011 - 01.2016
- Executed high-yield primal and sub-primal butchery fabrications daily, ensuring quality across premium beef, poultry, duck, lamb, and wild waterfowl.
- Crafted complex hot culinary mother sauces and delicate emulsion reductions from raw ingredients for fine-dining dinner lines.
- Coordinated daily specials with Executive Chef to utilize fresh stock effectively and reduce food costs.
- Managed high-velocity line arrays, including commercial fryers and extreme-heat grills, during peak multi-cover rushes.
- Maintained chemical logs for toxic cleaning solvents, unloaded delivery trucks, and retained as sole original hire until closure.
- Dedicated 60+ hours each week to support high-volume service demands, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency.
Industrial Maintenance Foreman A-1
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE FOREMAN A-1 Supply (Goodyear Tire Plant Site Contract)
Fayetteville, NC
01.2007 - 04.2010
- Supervised multi-man contract labor crews to execute comprehensive facilities support across manufacturing plant.
- Operated heavy vacuum truck assets and confined-space extraction arrays to effectively clear debris from high-pressure exhaust pipelines.
- Directed industrial painting projects to protect heavy machinery and infrastructure from rust caused by manufacturing byproducts.
- Led concrete removal and structural patching efforts, staging equipment while strictly adhering to facility safety codes.
- Monitored and documented weekly work hours to ensure accountability and accurate reporting.
Skilled Infrastructure Laborer (SABER Federal Contract) Court One
SKILLED INFRASTRUCTURE LABORER (SABER Federal Contract) Court One
Cocoa Beach, FL
02.2003 - 07.2006
- Executed heavy tactical demolition on deactivated Titan Rocket Launch Pads and restored structural integrity on Apollo 13 Launch Pad, contributing to preservation of historical site.
- Executed structural facilities rehabilitation under a 5-year Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements contract, enhancing safety and quality compliance.
- Executed structural facilities rehabilitation under a 5-year Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements contract, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Assisted in developing structural containment layouts for asbestos abatement, steel wall framing, and drywall hanging operations, contributing to project efficiency.
- Dedicated over 40 hours each week to performing essential duties on site, ensuring smooth operational flow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aquinas High School
CUST
Assigned to Patrick AFB & NASA Kennedy Space Center
Personal Information
Nationality: United States Citizen
Timeline
Cook (WG-7404)
FOOD SERVICE WORKER US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Medical Center)
10.2021 - Current
Cabinet Prep & Finishing Specialist / Foreman
CABINET PREP & FINISHING SPECIALIST / FOREMAN Cabinet Embellishment
01.2017 - 07.2021
Barbecue Pit Master & Kitchen Manager
BARBECUE PIT MASTER & KITCHEN MANAGER Southbound Smokehouse
02.2016 - 06.2017
Meat Cutter / Expert Butcher & Grill Chef
MEAT CUTTER / EXPERT BUTCHER & GRILL CHEF 5 O'Clock Bistro
02.2011 - 01.2016
Industrial Maintenance Foreman A-1
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE FOREMAN A-1 Supply (Goodyear Tire Plant Site Contract)
01.2007 - 04.2010
Skilled Infrastructure Laborer (SABER Federal Contract) Court One
SKILLED INFRASTRUCTURE LABORER (SABER Federal Contract) Court One
02.2003 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Aquinas High School