Danielle Buttenhoff
Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Dietary cook supervisor supports safe, timely meal service in healthcare settings, serving 100+ meals per shift by coordinating food safety requirements, dietary restrictions, and clean kitchen practices. Brings practical strength in meal prep, sanitation, restocking, and order accuracy to keep service organized during busy shifts. Fits settings where patient care, reliable food handling, and steady workflow coordination matter.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker wage 4
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Buffalo, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Prepared and assembled meals for Veterans accordance with established menus, recipes, and portion-control guidelines.
- Set up and operated tray line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal services.
- Assembled patient meal trays accurately according to individual meal selections and dietary requirements.
- Delivered and/or distributed meal trays to designated areas while ensuring timely meal service.
- Stocked food, beverages, utensils, trays, and other supplies to maintain accuracy inventory for daily operations.
- Assisted with receiving, storing, and rotating food supplies using proper food storage practices.
- Maintained clean and sanitary work areas, equipment, utensils, and food-service areas in accordance with food-safety standards.
- Washed and sanitized dishes, cookware, trays, and kitchen equipment as needed.
- Followed established infection-control, sanitation, and food-safety procedures.
- Worked effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare food-service environment.
- Served as the final checkpoint on the tray line, verifying that meals, beverages, utensils, condiments, and other required items were included according to meal selections and dietary requirements.
Food Service Worker
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
Brentwood, NY
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Prepare 50 meal trays per shift with accurate portions and dietary compliance for patient service.
- Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and prep surfaces to keep work areas trash-free and ready for service.
- Restock supplies and assemble extra ingredients during downtime to support busy meal periods.
- Follow sanitation and food safety guidelines aligned with regulatory and facility standards.
- Support kitchen opening procedures by setting up food stations, supplies, and ingredients for service.
- Monitor food spoilage prevention and quality control to keep ingredients usable and service-ready.
Dietary Aide/Cook Supervisor
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
Smithtown , NY
01.2008 - 08.2019
- Reduced tray assembly errors by 160% per service through careful portion checks and diet verification.
- Supervised evening kitchen operations and staff to ensure smooth and efficient meal service.
- Prepared and cooked meals for lunch and dinner according to established menus, recipes, and food-service standards.
- Oversaw tray line operations, ensuring meals were prepared, portioned, and distributed accurately and on schedule.
- Assisted with opening/closing duties and ensured the kitchen was properly prepared for the next shift.
- Addressed operational issues during the evening shift and helped ensure uninterrupted meal service.
Library Assistant
The Smithtown Library
Smithtown, NY
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Organized library shelves to keep collections orderly and easy for patrons to navigate.
- Sorted materials with close attention to detail to maintain accurate placement and clean circulation areas.
- Supported librarians with reception desk duties, handling front-desk requests and routine visitor assistance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smithtown High School West
Smithtown, NY06.2007
Skills
- Safe food handling
- Quality control
- Hospital operations
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food station setup
- Inventory control
- Meal service coordination
- Dietary restrictions management
- Sanitation training
- Kitchen opening procedures
- Dietary compliance
- Food portioning
- Tray assembly
- Customer service
Timeline
Food Service Worker wage 4
Veterans Affairs Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Food Service Worker
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
04.2019 - 10.2022
Dietary Aide/Cook Supervisor
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
01.2008 - 08.2019
Library Assistant
The Smithtown Library
01.2006 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Smithtown High School West