Open To Work
James Eisele
Perkasie
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Merck Pharmaceuticals, excelling in kitchen management and food safety. Proven track record in menu planning and staff supervision, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving high standards. Adept at inventory control and fostering teamwork, ensuring exceptional meal preparation and service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Cook Supervisor
Merck Pharmaceuticals
North Wales
01.2025 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to streamline meal preparation and service processes.
- Plated food according to artistic guidelines for visually appealing presentation, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization for food and beverage storage, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Prepared workstations with necessary ingredients and tools to optimize operational efficiency.
Senior Cook
LifeQuest Nursing Center
Quakertown
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated dinner meal preparation, planning, and execution.
- Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for residents’ health needs.
- Collaborated with dietary staff to plan weekly menus and special events.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety standards.
Cook/Prep
Blooming Glen Catering
Blooming Glen
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinated food preparation for deli services and catered events, enhancing guest experiences at weddings and corporate functions.
Lead Cook/Supervisor
Peter Becker Community
Harleysville
07.2022 - 08.2023
- In charge of the production of the evening meal.
- Recorded all refer, freezer, and dry storage temperatures daily, along with meal temperatures, dishwasher temperatures, and sanitizer levels.
- Menu and recipe development.
Banquet Chef
La Masseria at Bella Vista
Gilbertsville
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Prep wedding and special event menus and help facilitate same.
Dinner Chef
Arbour Square
Harleysville
07.2016 - 04.2021
- I was responsible for the dinner meal mostly. I also did menu changes, recipe development, food storage techniques.
Sous Chef
Cock and Bull Restaurant
Lahaska
05.2014 - 07.2016
- In charge of cooks and utility.
- Expediting both restaurant ala carte lines and Harps Tavern.
- Weekly inventories, daily inventories, ordering inventories, production sheets for the prep and line cooks.
Banquet Chef
Blue Grillhouse and wine bar
Bethlehem
12.2002 - 06.2012
- Coordinated all aspects of food preparation for social and corporate events.
- Scheduling staff, ordering, inventory and maintained sanitary standards.
- Recipe and menu development for new catering and wedding packages.
- Executed all weddings and events with an annual revenue of 2+ million.
Executive Chef
Apollo Grill, Inc.
Bethlehem
12.1998 - 12.2002
- Planned menus, recipes, and kitchen design for new restaurant.
- Hired, trained, and schedule all line and prep cooks.
- Ordered, received and inventoried all food items.
- Expedited and worked stations.
Education
GED - N/a
Parkland High School
Allentown, PA01-1975
Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Banquet Experience
- Cooking
- Kitchen Experience
- POS
- Chef
- Food Safety
- Catering
- Restaurant Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Time Management
- Food Preparation
- Food Production
- Leadership
- Management
- Pricing
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Inventory Control
- Restaurant Management
- Menu Planning
- Profit & Loss
- Meat Cutting
- Recruiting
- Bartending
- Microsoft Office
- Food Service Management
- Merchandising
- Meal Preparation
- Purchasing
- Cleaning Experience
- Forecasting
- Employee Orientation
- Retail Sales
Certification
• Food Service Manager, Jim Eisele-20-JE-034406
• Food Handler Certification
• Food Handler Certification
Assessments
- Food safety, Proficient, 09/01/21, Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures
- Cooking skills: Basic food preparation, Proficient, 09/01/21, Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeSalary Range
$60000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Cook Supervisor
Merck Pharmaceuticals
01.2025 - Current
Senior Cook
LifeQuest Nursing Center
01.2024 - Current
Cook/Prep
Blooming Glen Catering
08.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Cook/Supervisor
Peter Becker Community
07.2022 - 08.2023
Banquet Chef
La Masseria at Bella Vista
05.2021 - 07.2022
Dinner Chef
Arbour Square
07.2016 - 04.2021
Sous Chef
Cock and Bull Restaurant
05.2014 - 07.2016
Banquet Chef
Blue Grillhouse and wine bar
12.2002 - 06.2012
Executive Chef
Apollo Grill, Inc.
12.1998 - 12.2002
GED - N/a
Parkland High School