1. Imari Jenkins Food Service Specialist
7765 Rosemont (313) 974-1764
Detroit, MI 48228 imarijenkins@att.net
Honorably Discharged Veteran seeking employment in Food Service
EXPERIENCE:
Veterans Health Administration, Detroit, Michigan 2014
Food Production Worker: Reading diet cards and following special
instructions on modified diets (mechanical, puree, renal, sodium, liquids, high
fiber, low-cholesterol, low-fat). Reading menus and determining the correct
utensils for each serving truck. Serving the correct portion size according to the
menu. Identifying names on diet cards and name tags. Assessing and
ascertaining individual circumstances of patients and adjusting method of
communication by speaking slower, repeating information, listening, and
presenting a tone of care, courtesy, and mutual respect. Operating dish machine,
tray line, toaster, pellet lowerator, coffee urn, and power washer. Following
established Dietetic Service guidelines and MSDS guidelines for Safety and
Sanitation.
M.L.K. Education Center, Detroit, Michigan 2008-2010
Nutrition Coordinator: for 300+ students, including infants 0-6 months, Pre-
K, and K-8th
grade. Planned the menu in compliance with USDA
recommendations, prepared and served meals, maintained sanitation standards,
ordered supplies, and monitored inventory. Served breakfast and after-school
snacks for Latch-Key students and served lunch to the entire student body. Also
served as an Assistant Teacher, implementing classroom learning strategies
and conferencing with parents.
Hartford Head Start, Detroit, Michigan 1998-2006
Cook: for @250 Pre-School students. Operated a base-kitchen from which
meals were sent to students at satellite locations. Ordered and monitored
supplies. Twice yearly, conducted classes to share healthy cooking techniques
and healthy nutrition options with parents. Was also an Assistant Teacher,
2003.
U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, California 1987-1992
As a Marine Food Service Specialist, Helped to prepare and serve meals for
600-800 Marines daily using various equipment; steam-jacketed kettle, braiser,
steamer, grill, convection oven, steam table, meat slicer, fryer. Converted
standard recipes to meet daily expectations of meals needed.
Food Service Specialist:
Professionalism
Sanitation
Customer Service
Converting Recipes
Catering
Creating Menus
Time Management
Cook-To-Order
Prep Cook
Vegetable Prep
Salads/Sandwiches
Satellite Meals
Garnishments
SERVSAFE
Certificate

2. Imari Jenkins Food Service Specialist
7765 Rosemont (313) 974-1764
Detroit, MI 48228 imarijenkins@att.net
EDUCATION:
Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan 2014
Culinary Arts: Professional Baking, Professional Cooking, Quality Food
Preparation, ServSafe Certificate
Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan 2014
Certificate: Production Operator, Basic Writing for Manufacturing, Basic
Electric, Fluid Power Fundamentals, Blueprint Reading, Statistical Process
Control, Industrial Safety Training
Dale Carnegie Training, VA Med Center, Detroit, Michigan 2012
Certificate: Human Relations, Public Speaking
Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan 2010-2012
History/Political Science
Marine Corps Institute, Washington D.C. 1990-1991
English, Math, Personal Finance, Leadership
Food Service School, Camp LeJeune, North Carolina 1988
Sanitation, Basic Math, Converting Recipes, Safety, Methods of Cooking
Mackenzie High School, Detroit, Michigan 1983-1987
Diploma
HONORS and AWARDS:
Hartford Head Start-Certificate of Appreciation, Male Mentor Award 2003
United States Marine Corps-Letter of Appreciation, Meritorious Mast,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia
Service Medal(4), National Defense Service Medal, Honorable Discharge
1987-1992
American Red
Cross 1998-2006
Standard First Aid
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Fire Prevention
Adult/Child/Infant CPR
Wayne County
Head Start 2009
Healthy Families
Conference
Operation Desert
Shield/Storm 1991
Guarded and
transported supplies
in Iraq and Kuwait