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Derek Needham

Santa Rosa,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Cook with over 10 years of professional experience possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Looking to make a change into the healthcare sector of nutrition.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate

Work History

Assisted Living Cook

Enso Village
02.2024 - Current
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process in 300-resident Senior Care Facility.
  • Created and prepared nutritionally balanced meals for 10 Assisted Living and Memory Care residents based on individual diet orders.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.

Assistant Lead of Shipping and Receiving

Bohemian Grove
06.2017 - 07.2024
  • One of two person team responsible for receiving, storing, rotation and inventory of 5-7 daily goods deliveries totaling over $50,000 for an operation serving over 1,500 meals to members.
  • Maintain complete discretion of all members and their guests.
  • Optimized walk-in refrigeration, freezer, and dry goods layout for efficient product flow from receiving to shipping areas, minimizing wasted time in transit between locations.

Cook

Oakmont Gardens
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process in senior living environment.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Prepared food items in compliance portioning control guidelines.

Education

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts

Oregon Coast Culinary Institute
Coos Bay, OR
04.2016

High School Diploma -

Mesa High School
Mesa, AZ
04.2014

Skills

  • Team Oriented
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Sanitization Protocols

Timeline

Assisted Living Cook

Enso Village
02.2024 - Current

Cook

Oakmont Gardens
09.2023 - 01.2024

Assistant Lead of Shipping and Receiving

Bohemian Grove
06.2017 - 07.2024

High School Diploma -

Mesa High School

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts

Oregon Coast Culinary Institute

Certification

Certificate of Completion - Nutrition Sciences - GetSmarter, Verified by Stanford School of Medicine

California Food Handlers Certificate valid through 2/28

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