SAM ACUFF
Silver Spring
Summary
I have vast experiences in multiple fields and am a naturally curious person, leading to diverse occupations. I am accomplished in my work, consistently fulfilling the needs of the job, overcoming challenges, and creating solid connections with supervisors and the workforce. I always approach the work with a positive attitude and the willingness to do my best. I ask questions, respond well to feedback, and am proactive in taking initiative with different tasks/demands. I am hardworking, reliable, personable, and diligent.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Backwaiter
The Hamilton Restaurant and Live
Washington
02.2026 - Current
- Delivered food and beverages to guests efficiently.
- Supported inventory management by restocking supplies as needed.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service.
- Reference: Rob Keating-Manager Email- RKeating@thehamiltondc.com
Food Runner, Busser
Corner Kitchen
Asheville
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Efficiently cleared tables, and reset for oncoming patrons.
- Communicated to kitchen staff specific requests, extra customer needs, food allergies, and changes in orders.
- Delivered food from kitchen to diner's tables in a timely and accurate manner.
- Helped back of house/front of house with cleaning and closing procedures.
- Reference: Sarah Ogden - Assistant General Manager
Phone: 732-771-3739
Carpenters Helper
Bostic Builders
Fairview
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted with trim installation, rough framing, laying floor, drywall installation, putting up siding, roofing, and demolition work.
- Company overview: https://www.bosticbuilders.com/
- Reference: Mike Bostic - Lead Contractor
Phone: 828-606-6122
Event Helper
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Fairview
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Bartended at indigenous Cherokee event.
- Helped unload meat out of truck for customers to purchase.
- Company overview: https://hickorynutgap.com
- Reference: Megan - Event Coordinator
Phone: 919-302-0518
Farm Hand
Flying Cloud Farm
Fairview
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Harvested produce and flowers.
- Washed and packaged produce for farmers markets and CSA customers.
- Managed and restocked the roadside farm stand.
- Trellised tomatoes and other vegetables.
- Seeded greenhouse trays.
- Transplanted seedlings into the field.
- Maintained the farm by mowing, and weed whacking.
- Made flower bouquets for the roadside stand and farmers markets.
- Company Overview: https://www.flyingcloudfarm.net
- Reference: Annie Louis Perkinson - Farm Manager and Owner
Phone: 828-768-3348
Baker
Bonte Bakery
Montpelier
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Made different types of dough with various ingredients.
- Kneaded and scored dough according to certain bread designs.
- Operated ovens for baking bread.
- Bagged bread and packed for delivery.
- General cleaning including dish-washing, sweeping, mopping, wiping counters, taking out trash, etc.
- Company Overview: https://www.bontebakery.com/
- Reference: Rob Lamb - Owner of Bonte Bakery
Phone: 828-280-5899
Instructional Assistant
MapleHill School and Farm
Plainfield
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided social/emotional support for school students.
- Modeled positive healthy behaviors for trauma inflicted youth.
- Helped students develop life skills and find creative outlets through cooking, cleaning, therapeutic gardening, carpentry, playing music, reading, and physical activity.
- Developed relationships with students to help motivate learning and participation in various classes.
- Company Overview: https://www.maplehillschoolandfarm.org/
- Reference: Vivian Stein - IA coordinator, Farm Manager, Americorp Site Supervisor
Phone: 917-684-0771
AmeriCorp Member
MapleHill School and Farm
Plainfield
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted the school chef by cooking lunch for students and staff.
- Helped students with their cooking projects.
- Coordinated community volunteering for students.
- Delivered donated food to delegated persons in our community.
- Maintained and helped manage the school farm.
- Worked on farm tasks including seeding, transplanting, weeding, weed whacking, landscaping, spraying fertilizer, and harvesting produce.
- Cared for farm animals, i.e., rotating cows and goats on pasture, cleaning pens, and feeding animals.
- Company Overview: https://www.maplehillschoolandfarm.org/
- Reference: Vivian Stein - IA coordinator, Farm Manager, Americorp Site Supervisor
Phone: 917-684-0771
Production Team
Little Sesame
Washington D.C.
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Made different types of hummus in warehouse kitchen.
- Worked to package Hummus for markets and stores in the D.C Area.
- Company Overview: https://www.eatlittlesesame.com/
- Reference: Isabel Torres - Chief of Staff
Phone: 703-868-1103
Farm Apprentice
Rag and Frass Farm
Jeffersonville
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Carried out crop management duties such as washing and bagging produce, harvesting produce, seeding crops, transferring crops to plant beds, and preparing plant beds by mulching, broad-forking, soil amending, and weeding.
- Made flower bouquets/arrangements.
- Sold produce and flowers at Atlanta/Macon farmers markets.
- Company Overview: https://www.ragandfrassfarm.com/
- Reference: Julia Asherman - Farm Owner/Manager
Phone: 617-777-0117
Production Team
Little Sesame
Washington D.C.
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Made different types of hummus in warehouse kitchen.
- Worked to package Hummus for markets and stores in the D.C Area.
- Company Overview: https://www.eatlittlesesame.com/
Crew Member
Utah Conservation Corp
Moab
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Summer Season:
- Worked on Habitat Restoration Projects including weeding invasive species (Kosha, Russian Thistle, Goatheads), broadcasting native plant seeds across public parks (native grass and shrub seeds), planting and watering native species (Oak Trees, Cottonwoods, Willows), and building fences around invasive species to mitigate population growth.
- Felled and bucked trees with a chainsaw for forest fire fuel reduction purposes.
- Fall Season:
- Worked on Habitat Restoration Projects including brush cutting and mowing over invasive Kosha grass in city parks, planting and watering oak trees, building fencing around native species (Cottonwoods, Willows), harvesting seeds from plants, applying herbicide to invasive species (Russian Napweed, Canadian Thistle, Goatheads), constructing beaver dams, and chainsawing invasive Russian Olive trees.
- Company Overview: https://www.usu.edu/ucc/
- Reference: Spencer Erikson - Crew Lead, Team Member
Phone: 570-441-8107
Fry Cook and Warehouse Worker
Hog Haven Farm
Goochland
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Set up farmers market stands across the DC/Virginia Metropolitan area by prepping grills, putting items on display, and setting up signs.
- Cooked sandwiches for customers at various farmers markets.
- Worked in Hog Haven Warehouse prepping for future markets by washing dishes, unloading and reloading trucks, stocking coolers, and cleaning grills.
- Company Overview: https://www.hoghavenfarm.com/
- Reference: Rob Staples - Owner of Hog Haven Farms
Phone: 434-964-7070
Dishwasher
Mellow Mushroom
Saint Simons Island
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Washed dishes, and helped with back of house closing/cleaning.
- Company Overview: https://www.mellowmushroom.com
Farm Intern
Khalsa Family Farms
Espanola
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Completed farm tasks such as seeding, weeding, harvesting, preparing plant beds, working at the farmers market, and building and maintaining greenhouses.
- Company overview: https://www.khalsafamilyfarms.com/our-story
- Reference: Scout Edenfield - Former Farm Manager at Khalsa Family Farms
Phone: 404-457-9759
Cashier
Ace Hardware
Washington D.C.
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked the cash register.
- Copied keys.
- Stocked shelves.
- Unloaded products from the truck into the store.
- Watered plants.
- Company overview: https://www.acehardware.com
- Reference: May Piekarski - Manager at Ace Hardware
Phone: 202-503-1485
Cashier, Deckhand
Key Bridge Boathouse
Washington D.C.
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped people on and off kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.
- Carried out boat rental orders.
- Washed the deck and boats.
- Transported boats between company boating sites.
- Company overview: https://boatingindc.com/key-bridge-boathouse/
- Reference: Douglas Haddow - Manager at Key Bridge Boathouse, Georgetown, D.C.
Phone: 301-332-1035
Education
Communications Major -
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia05-2020
Montgomery Blair High School -
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, MD05-2018
Skills
- Able-bodied worker
- Committed
- Fast-Learner
- Personable
- Dexterous
- Food service
- Youth Mentorship
- Farm labor
- Kitchen work
- Environmental Conservation
- Carpenter's assistant/Construction
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing music (drums, guitar)
- Reading
- Running
- Biking
- Skateboarding
Personal Information
Age: 26
Timeline
Backwaiter
The Hamilton Restaurant and Live
02.2026 - Current
Food Runner, Busser
Corner Kitchen
08.2025 - 12.2025
Carpenters Helper
Bostic Builders
12.2024 - 06.2025
Event Helper
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
08.2024 - 09.2024
Farm Hand
Flying Cloud Farm
06.2024 - 09.2024
Baker
Bonte Bakery
10.2023 - 04.2024
Instructional Assistant
MapleHill School and Farm
09.2023 - 04.2024
AmeriCorp Member
MapleHill School and Farm
03.2023 - 08.2023
Production Team
Little Sesame
01.2023 - 02.2023
Farm Apprentice
Rag and Frass Farm
03.2022 - 11.2022
Production Team
Little Sesame
12.2021 - 02.2022
Crew Member
Utah Conservation Corp
05.2021 - 11.2021
Fry Cook and Warehouse Worker
Hog Haven Farm
04.2021 - 05.2021
Dishwasher
Mellow Mushroom
01.2021 - 03.2021
Farm Intern
Khalsa Family Farms
09.2020 - 12.2020
Cashier
Ace Hardware
05.2020 - 09.2020
Cashier, Deckhand
Key Bridge Boathouse
04.2019 - 08.2019
Communications Major -
Shepherd University
Montgomery Blair High School -
Montgomery Blair High School