Amy Faulkner
Mount Sterling,KY
Summary
Seasoned cook with extensive experience in food safety oversight and a knack for recipe modification, demonstrated during tenure at Saint Joseph Mount Sterling- CHI. Excelled in maintaining high sanitation standards and fostering a positive, professional work environment. Proven ability in multitasking and organization, ensuring top-notch food quality and safety compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling- CHI
12.2021 - Current
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept track and recorded numbers for patient nutrition floor stock, caterings, daily end of day numbers
- Ran and closed down register at the end of day including counting the drawer
- I am my units safety coach, I help maintain the safety of patients and employees through observations
- Handled cash transactions and point-of-sale operations to assist dining room staff during busy service periods.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support staff and meet customer/patients needs and demands.
Food Service Worker
Montgomery County Public Schools
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Helped run serve line to get students through quickly
Kitchen Manager
Addiction Recovery Care
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Assigned and Supervised clients to clean kitchen and dining room.
- Created backup menus in case ingredients was missing from set menu
Cook
Sodexo- Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Handled cash transactions and point-of-sale operations to assist dining room staff during busy service periods.
- Cut, sliced and ground meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Ran trayline and delivered patient trays quickly and accurately
- I was my department safety coach, I helped maintain patient and employee safety through observation
Education
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian Academy
Jeffersonville, KY05.2007
Skills
- Food safety oversight
- Recipe-based cooking
- Contamination prevention
- Sanitation
- Food handling
- Recipe modification
- Health and safety compliance
- ServSafe certified
- Multitasking and organization
- Special diets
- Food handler certification
- Positive and professional
Certification
ServSafe
ServSafe Allergen
Montgomery County Food Handlers
Timeline
Cook
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling- CHI
12.2021 - Current
Food Service Worker
Montgomery County Public Schools
10.2020 - 12.2021
Kitchen Manager
Addiction Recovery Care
01.2019 - 07.2020
Cook
Sodexo- Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
01.2012 - 01.2019
ServSafe
ServSafe Allergen
Montgomery County Food Handlers
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian Academy
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