Jasmine Geter
Spartanburg
Summary
Cook Shift Leader with extensive experience in supervising kitchen operations and maintaining high food safety standards. Skilled in optimizing food production processes and fostering effective team collaboration. Proven ability to train and develop staff to enhance overall kitchen performance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Compass Group USA
Spartanburg
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff during meal preparation and service shifts.
- Ensured food safety and sanitation practices were consistently followed.
- Coordinated daily food production and maintained inventory accuracy.
- Trained new team members on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures.
- Monitored cooking equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance checks.
- Collaborated with management to address operational challenges efficiently.
- Provided excellent customer service during meal service and special events.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Organized the work area for efficient functioning during shifts.
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Inspected equipment and ensured it was properly maintained by kitchen staff.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Enforced sanitation policies and procedures throughout the kitchen area.
- Provided direction to kitchen staff regarding food preparation, cooking times, portion sizes, and presentation of dishes.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Monitored food preparation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Coordinated with other departments such as front-of-house or catering services when needed.
- Communicated with kitchen employees, answered questions and offered insight into food preparations.
- Followed recipes and procedures to prepare, season and cook food products.
- Cleaned and sanitized work stations and equipment, complying with regulatory procedures.
- Cut, chopped and sliced meat and produce to prepare for cooking.
- Kept kitchen, cooking utensils and storeroom clean and neat.
- Served as lead cook, guiding and assisting training of less experienced cooks.
- Followed "first in, first out" rule with every food and beverage item, tossing outdated and expired food products.
Sanitation Lead/Line Cook
Southport Bar and Grill
Spartanburg
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Oversaw daily sanitation tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on proper cleaning techniques and equipment usage.
- Developed sanitation schedules to ensure timely completion of cleaning duties.
- Inspected kitchen and dining areas for compliance with health regulations.
- Coordinated with management to address sanitation-related issues promptly.
- Implemented new cleaning procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Monitored inventory levels of cleaning supplies and ordered as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to foster a culture of cleanliness and safety.
- Trained team members in proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
- Trained, supervised and evaluated sanitation staff performance.
- Implemented corrective action plans when necessary to improve overall sanitation operations.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on equipment used in the sanitation process.
- Maintained accurate records of all cleaning activities in the facility.
- Managed inventory levels of chemicals, cleaners, disinfectants, and other supplies used in the sanitation process.
- Conducted regular inspections of work areas to identify potential health or safety hazards.
Machine Operator
Spartan Felt
Spartanburg
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Operated machinery to produce high-quality felt products efficiently.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported issues to maintenance teams.
- Loaded raw materials into machines for production runs.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure machinery met safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and productivity.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area and equipment.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries on the job site.
- Assisted in training new operators on machine functions and safety practices.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spartanburg High School
Spartanburg, SC05-2007
Skills
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Cooking techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Meal presentation
- Customer service
- Staff training
- Sanitation compliance
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Operational efficiency
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Food preparation
- Health and safety compliance
- Meal preparation
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Compass Group USA
02.2025 - Current
Sanitation Lead/Line Cook
Southport Bar and Grill
10.2024 - 02.2025
Machine Operator
Spartan Felt
08.2022 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
Spartanburg High School