Hardworking and enthusiastic cook/manager trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
St. Luke's Hospital Monroe Campus
, PA
03.2020 - Current
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
Managed kitchen staff to supervise preparation of foods and explain steps for readying specialty items
Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality
Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients
Cook/manager
East Stroudsburg Area School District
East Stroudsburg, PA
10.2008 - Current
Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
Instituted positive kitchen atmosphere for all staffers through effective communication.
Pitched in to work line during busy periods or in place of sick employees.
Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
Front End Manager/Customer Service Manager
Price Chopper
Marshall’s Creek, PA
04.2014 - 02.2016
Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Monitored front areas so that questions could be promptly addressed.
Supervised shift changes, managing breaks and customer service. Closed registers, closed lottery stations. Balanced safe and tills at end of shifts and closing.
Education
No Degree - Medical Management
Westwood College - Denver North
Denver, CO
Skills
Recipes and menu planning
Food plating and presentation
Institutional and batch cooking
Food spoilage prevention
Order delivery practices
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Hospitality and service industry background
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Hospitality service expertise
Operations management
Certification
Servsafe certified.
Member of SNAPA
CPR trained
Timeline
Cook
St. Luke's Hospital Monroe Campus
03.2020 - Current
Front End Manager/Customer Service Manager
Price Chopper
04.2014 - 02.2016
Cook/manager
East Stroudsburg Area School District
10.2008 - Current
No Degree - Medical Management
Westwood College - Denver North
Servsafe certified.
Member of SNAPA
CPR trained
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