Asa Harmon
Dover
Summary
Professional in food service industry, bringing strong expertise in food preparation, customer service, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and delivering consistent results in fast-paced environments. Skilled in menu planning, inventory management, and training staff to ensure seamless operations and exceptional dining experiences. Reliable and flexible, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Specialist/Chief
USMC MCAS Beaufort, SC
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Prepared simple foods, salads, fruits, veggies, and desserts according to their corresponding recipes.
- Established and maintained respectful relationships with a diverse population of over 2600 personnel.
- Served as a Chief cook (cook in charge), overseeing more than 2.5 million dollars’ worth of food and equipment with no issues during my whole tour.
- Ensured the proper disposal of “public waste” during international affairs, resulting in a cleaner Environment for more than 3 military installations.
- Maintained counts for our establishment, resulting in perfect inspection scores.
Education
Junior High School Education -
Dover High School
Dover, DE06.2021
Skills
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
- Food Preparation
- Culinary Experience
- Military Experience
- Time management
- Safe food handling
- Food safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Customer service and assistance
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Chief Cook due to exceptional work ethic, task proficiency, and perfect attendance
- Documented proper inventory of all food prepared and consumed leading to a 70% reduction in waste.
- Implemented fresh menu concepts and modern décor improvements, resulting in a 20% rise in customer numbers.
- Demonstrated effective leadership in managing a team of 24 Marine culinary personnel and 13 civilian kitchen staff, ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining a high level of team cohesion with minimal complications.
Certification
- Food Service Production and Operations certification
- Food Safety and Sanitation certification
- SERVSAFE certification
- OSHA 30 certification
- Inbound/Outbound sales certification
- Lean Six Sigma green belt certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Food Service Specialist/Chief
USMC MCAS Beaufort, SC
05.2021 - 05.2025
Junior High School Education -
Dover High School
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