Catherine Jones
Thomson,GA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience as Head Cook at McDuffie Head Start, excelling in meal preparation and kitchen workflow management. Proven ability to train staff and ensure food safety, while effectively managing inventory and menu planning. Strong communicator dedicated to delivering high-quality meals tailored to special dietary needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Cook
McDuffie Head Start
08.2011 - 07.2024
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Personal Care Assistant
Higher Living
04.2009 - 09.2019
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Custodian
Thomson Elementary School
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
Cook
Huddle House
05.2005 - 08.2008
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
Thomson, GA06.1970
Skills
- Dish preparation
- Meal scheduling
- Kitchen workflow management
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Cooking
- Food safety
- Kitchen staff management
- Nutrition
- Meal preparation
- Food preparation
- Inventory oversight
- Inventory replenishment
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Special diets
- Menu planning
Certification
ServSafe Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Cook
McDuffie Head Start
08.2011 - 07.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Higher Living
04.2009 - 09.2019
Custodian
Thomson Elementary School
02.2008 - 05.2009
Cook
Huddle House
05.2005 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
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