Jack Jacobson

As a cook for Thomas Cuisine I have filled several different roles, including but not limited to

• Grill cook
• Responsible for production and time temperature control of Grab and Go items such as breakfast burritos, sandwiches, burgers, fry's, etc.…
• Ensuring familiarity with weekly menu specials in order to execute prep work, breakfast, and lunch service
• Maintain a clean workstation by regularly cleaning the flat top, grill, and fryers
• Deli cook
• Responsible for prep, making specials, as well as custom ordered sandwiches during service
• Safely operate and clean a slicer on meats and cheeses
• Salad bar lead
• Ensure proper setup of salad bar and being fully prepped for the ‘salad of the day’ special
• International station
• Follow recipes to ensure a high quality rotating menu, including, but not limited to Hispanic, Asian, Italian, and Greek dishes

• Understanding of large high-end caterings as well as smaller and more frequent events
• Setup, delivery, and service of catered events onsite and offsite
• Efficiently communicate with chef's and clients to ensure all expectations are exceeded
• Acting catering manager at Simplot World Headquarters Boise
• Added responsibilities, such as menu building, item pricing, planning, and coordinating with clients and chefs to create and execute events

• Coordinate with equipment rental agencies to ensure proper setup of equipment for food service vendors
• Procure food trucks and other mobile food vendors to supply meals for Micron’s Boise campus of over 6,000 employees
• Ensure smooth operation and coordination with contracted vendors for Micron’s summer food truck program
• Build and create invoices to properly pay and reimburse vendors
• Communicate with Thomas cuisine, Micron management, and vendors to set expectations between the entities
• Interpret and respond to feedback in order to guarantee the highest possible customer satisfaction while also working inside guidelines set by Thomas Cuisine and Micron
• Direct Thomas cuisine staff and vendors to create a healthy and efficient food service environment

• Preparing and serving hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, and teas.
• Operating espresso machines and other brewing equipment.
• Ensuring consistent drink quality and presentation.
• Providing prompt, friendly customer service and educating customers on the menu and various coffee beans.
• Welcoming customers, accepting orders and payments, and preparing food items.

• Lead Grill Cook for the summer2022 season
• Make certain the grill station is fully stocked on prep for dinner service
• Communicate with prep cook and chef to create an equal workload
• Run the grill, flattop, and fryers in a quick and organized fashion to ensure an environment where customers receive high quality food in a reasonable time frame
• Guarantee that food has been properly handled in a time-temperature sensitive way
• Communicate with and collaborate with Sauté and Pantry stations so that all food is fresh and timed accordingly with dishes from those stations
• Provide excellent service and communication to customer facing servers

Excel at all in-store posts, cashier, fry cook, grill cook, drive thru operator and supervisor duties

• Complete orders on specified days, ensuring correct amount of all items for a smooth operation
• Balance tills and count out tips at the end of night
• Count money and make a deposit when opening
• Lead employee meetings on, safety, food preparation, and changes in operating procedure
• Resolve complaints in a calm and collected manner, understanding their problem and arriving at a solution that works for the customer and the store
• Build daily schedules and assign positions to employees

• Make members feel welcome and comfortable for the duration of their visit
• Take orders and serve any food/drinks to players and guests while on the course
• Learn Members names, occupation, and interests to make their experience unique and ensure that they feel valued
• Count and split tips at the end of the night
• Ensure cleanliness, proper storage, and correct charging of all golf carts and maintenance vehicles