John Parker
University City
Summary
Former professional chef seeking to transition to a part time janitorial position or similar.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
ARAMARK, Contract Services
St. Louis
10.2023 - 04.2026
- Coordinated daily operations to ensure service excellence and client satisfaction.
- Managed team schedules and delegated tasks to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Implemented training programs for new staff to enhance service quality.
Dietary Manager
Life Care Center of Florissant
St. Louis
10.2013 - 12.2019
- Oversaw all operations of kitchen including food preparation following strict dietary guidelines, supervising and scheduling staff, clean up, ordering and inventorying stock.
Catering Cook
Monsanto/DMR Events
St. Louis
03.2004 - 02.2012
- Prepared food, delivered, and set up a clean and sanitary environment for catering events on a corporate campus.
Boardroom Chef
Butler’s Pantry Catering
St. Louis
03.2004 - 02.2012
- Assisted with the supervision of all kitchen operations, coordinated prep, setup off-site catering parties and coordinated boardroom boxed lunches preparation and delivery.
Kitchen Chef
Patty Long Catering
St. Louis
07.1999 - 03.2004
- Working as a chef’s assistant coordinated ordering food and supplies, supervised staff at events, suggested and developed menu ideas.
Education
Business Management Certificate -
Brown Mackie College
Business Management Associate Degree -
Vatterott College
Skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Follower of policies and procedures
- Respectful of authority
- Effective time manager
- Organized and detailed planner
- Determined to exceed all goals
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to quickly establish rapport
- Safety conscious
- Understanding of industrial cleaning products
- Reliable and dependable
- Team player
- Ability to work independently
Timeline
Assistant Manager
ARAMARK, Contract Services
10.2023 - 04.2026
Dietary Manager
Life Care Center of Florissant
10.2013 - 12.2019
Catering Cook
Monsanto/DMR Events
03.2004 - 02.2012
Boardroom Chef
Butler’s Pantry Catering
03.2004 - 02.2012
Kitchen Chef
Patty Long Catering
07.1999 - 03.2004
Business Management Certificate -
Brown Mackie College
Business Management Associate Degree -
Vatterott College