Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Grant Versaw

Lincoln,NE

Summary

Experienced in food handling, sanitation, and maintaining kitchen equipment. Utilize organizational skills to keep kitchen running smoothly. Knowledge of effective teamwork and communication in an dynamic environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Associate Manager

Fireworks Restaurant
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
  • Collaborated with over 20 team members to maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
  • Received positive feedback from customers on dish presentation and taste, contributing to increased repeat business.
  • Completed tasks efficiently under time constraints during peak service hours while maintaining quality standards demanded by the establishment.

Line Cook/Kitchen Prep Cook

The Eatery
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.

Line Cook/Prep cook

Granite city
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Prepare Dishes according to specifications given by Exec. chef
  • Keep station clean and organized before, during, and after each shift
  • Prepare food items according to specifications of recipes obtained
  • Sell all tickets within a 12-15 minute time frame
  • Prepare each dish with care and to the Health Departments guidelines
  • Assist other line cooks stations if asked!

Kitchen Associate Manager

Fireworks Restaurant
07.2020 - 07.2023
  • Ensure all members are on task
  • Opening/Closing the restaurant
  • Ensure/Enforce proper procedures for cooking and prepping
  • Write prep. lists for prep. cooks
  • Submitting truck orders
  • Ensuring food quality throughout the restaurant
  • Setting up the restaurant for success
  • Oversee BOH inventory

House Keeper

Regional Center
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Clean Patient facilities
  • Order cleaning supplies for building you are assigned

Supervisor

Jimmy Johns Gourmet Subs
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Ensured Crew was on task and on time
  • Emailed Supplies needed each week to Area Manager
  • Assisted with Weekly inventory count
  • Setup the store for Audits from the JJ's Business Coach
  • Opened & Closing the Store when General Manager was off duty

Temporary Office Assistant

Nebraska Department
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Performed inventory control
  • Answered phone, directed calls and took messages
  • Issued clothing to Nebraska State Penitentiary
  • Assisted with technical computer problems
  • Corresponded and answered emails

Operator, Part Picker

Midlands Packaging
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Operated a manufacturing line of molded plastics
  • Monitored machines on manufacturing line to prevent breakage incidents
  • Analyzed finished plastic parts to ensure quality

Assistant Manager

Runza
02.2011 - 04.2016
  • Managed oversight on customer relations
  • Oversaw team of 20 employees
  • Accounted for all inventory and monetary invoices
  • Trained all staff on kitchen duties and customer relations
  • Handled onboarding and termination of employees to keep stable crew roster

Education

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA -

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lincoln
11.2017

Skills

  • Computer Hardware (10 years)
  • Microsoft office (7 years)
  • Microsoft Word (7 years)
  • Microsoft Excel (7 years)
  • Micros (6 years)
  • Casios (5 years)
  • Windows 7 (10 years)
  • Windows 8 (5 years)
  • Windows 10 (3 years)
  • Kitchen Management Experience
  • Portion control
  • Sanitation and safety
  • POS
  • Profit & Loss
  • Leadership
  • Restaurant management
  • Driving
  • Food safety

Accomplishments

-Employee of the year at Fireworks Restaurant 2023.

Certification

  • ServSafe
  • Restricted shift/Manager food Handler Certification

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Kitchen Associate Manager

Fireworks Restaurant
06.2025 - 07.2025

Line Cook/Kitchen Prep Cook

The Eatery
08.2024 - 06.2025

Line Cook/Prep cook

Granite city
07.2023 - 08.2024

Kitchen Associate Manager

Fireworks Restaurant
07.2020 - 07.2023

House Keeper

Regional Center
03.2019 - 07.2020

Supervisor

Jimmy Johns Gourmet Subs
07.2018 - 03.2019

Temporary Office Assistant

Nebraska Department
12.2017 - 05.2018

Operator, Part Picker

Midlands Packaging
02.2017 - 05.2017

Assistant Manager

Runza
02.2011 - 04.2016

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA -

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Grant Versaw