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Cook 1 Resume Kehlani Morrow Cook 1 (509) 555-7421 kehlani.morrow@example.com linkedin.com/example/kehlanimorrow Kennewick, WA 99336 STRENGTHS Therapeutic Diet Accuracy Diet instructions became clear prep steps, and tray checks helped protect resident safety during busy service periods. Batch Production Large meal periods stayed orderly through staged recipes and practical timing. Teammates often sought help with crowded prep lists. Food Safety Control Temperature checks, cooling steps, and holding reviews caught concerns early. That steady routine kept service dependable. Resident Service Resident preferences received thoughtful attention within diet limits. Small menu adjustments often made dining feel more personal. Sanitary Workflow Clean as you go habits kept stations ready between menu items. A clear workspace made difficult shifts easier. Reliable Coverage Rotating weekday and weekend shifts received consistent attendance. Short notice coverage showed a practical commitment to care operations. SKILLS Large Scale Food Preparation Healthcare Food Service Geriatric Dining Batch Cooking Therapeutic Diets Resident Preferences Food Safety Temperature Monitoring Clean As You Go Standardized Recipes Institutional Kitchens Professional Boundaries Confidentiality PPE Practices Rotating Shift Coverage LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 2.9 Years Institutional Cook at Columbia Basin Senior Living (1.6 Years) Food Service Cook at Tri Cities Community Hospital (1.3 Years) SUMMARY Healthcare food service professional with three years of experience preparing high volume meals for older adults, patients, staff, and institutional dining customers. Daily work includes batch cooking , standardized recipes, therapeutic diets , texture modified meals, reduced sodium options, resident preferences, temperature monitoring, safe holding, sanitation, and clean as you go practices. Experience in senior living and hospital kitchens supports dependable service across breakfast, lunch, and dinner while protecting quality, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Maintains a valid Washington state food worker card and ServSafe Food Handler certification. Comfortable with rotating coverage, active kitchen duties, required training, personal protective equipment, and short notice staffing needs. Brings calm judgment to diet questions, production changes, and resident requests, helping care teams deliver safe, appealing meals with consistent service. EXPERIENCE Institutional Cook Columbia Basin Senior Living March 2025 - Present Kennewick, WA Supports daily dining operations for approximately 110 older adult residents. Owns meal production, therapeutic diet preparation, service readiness, sanitation, documentation, and training compliance across rotating shifts. Prepared meals for 110 residents using production sheets, standardized recipes, and batch cooking methods. Translated diet orders into texture modified and reduced sodium meals, checking trays before service. Recorded cooking and holding temperatures, correcting food safety concerns before resident service began. Balanced resident preferences with prescribed restrictions, menu availability, and consistent portion standards. Maintained clean as you go sanitation across prep tables, utensils, equipment, and storage areas. Completed infection control , confidentiality, safety, and resident boundary training during rotating shifts . Food Service Cook Tri Cities Community Hospital October 2023 - February 2025 Richland, WA Supported patient dining and limited staff service in a healthcare kitchen. Managed batch production, diet coordination, temperature control, sanitation , protective equipment, and changing coverage needs. Produced batch soups, proteins, vegetables, starches, and modified meals for patient dining periods. Sequenced recipes from forecasts and deadlines, protecting food quality and safe holding times. Verified therapeutic meal requirements with dietary staff before cooking, preventing conflicting substitutions. Used calibrated thermometers and cooling procedures to control prepared food safety during service. Sanitized food contact surfaces during production, keeping workstations ready for successive menu items. Followed confidentiality , personal protective equipment , and conduct requirements during evening and weekend coverage. PROJECTS Therapeutic Meal Service 2025 A busy tray line required calm choices. Coordinated diet instructions, texture modifications, resident preferences, temperature checks, and final tray review within routine senior living production. Batch Production Workflow 2024 Short service windows tested preparation order. Organized soups, proteins, vegetables, and starches into manageable batches while protecting quality, sanitation, and safe holding practices. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Recognized by senior living dining leadership for dependable meal production across rotating coverage. Selected as a trusted kitchen resource for therapeutic diet questions and resident meal preferences. Earned positive team feedback for maintaining clean workstations during successive service periods. EDUCATION Certificate in Culinary Arts Columbia Basin College GPA: 3.5 2023 Pasco, WA Coursework: Large Scale Food Preparation, Sanitation, Nutrition, Institutional Food Service CERTIFICATIONS Washington State Food Worker Card 2027 ServSafe Food Handler 2026 TECHNICAL SKILLS Food Production: Batch cooking, standardized recipes, production schedules Therapeutic Diets: Texture modified meals, reduced sodium diets, diet orders Food Safety: Safe holding, cooling procedures, reheating procedures Temperature Control: Calibrated thermometers, cooking checks, holding checks Sanitation: Clean as you go, food contact surfaces, workstation cleaning Healthcare Dining: Patient meals, resident meals, staff dining Service Operations: Breakfast service, lunch service, dinner service Workplace Safety: Personal protective equipment, medical gloves, eye protection Training Compliance: Annual training, in service education, infection control Kitchen Documentation: Production sheets, temperature logs, service records Dietary Coordination: Dietary staff, tray verification, menu substitutions SKILLS Large Scale Food Preparation Healthcare Food Service Geriatric Dining Batch Cooking Therapeutic Diets Resident Preferences Food Safety Temperature Monitoring Clean As You Go Standardized Recipes Institutional Kitchens Professional Boundaries Confidentiality PPE Practices Rotating Shift Coverage PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Healthcare food service teams, supporting safe dining for older adults and patients. Senior living dining operations, contributing to respectful resident service and daily meal quality. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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