Sam Stone
Ellwood City,PA
Summary
Reliable kitchen leader with extensive experience in food preparation, menu standards, and safe cooking practices. Recognized for improving consistency, enforcing sanitation procedures, and supporting staff training. Focused on efficient operations and high-quality meal service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Providence Health &Rehab
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
06.2024 - Current
- Directed food preparation, production, and presentation to meet quality expectations.
- Established quality control measures ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Maintained portion control and menu preparation standards to enhance dish consistency.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures for safe, quality dishes
- Assisted in training new cooks on proper methods of preparing meals.
- Resolved kitchen issues with cooks and service staff
- Followed food safety standards and sanitation procedures in kitchen areas
- Sanitized kitchen areas to maintain hygiene standards., equipment and utensils.
- Stored ingredients properly and rotated stock using first in, first out
Cook
Rochester Manor & Villa
Rochester, Pennsylvania
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Prepared resident meals following Rochester Manor & Villa menu requirements.
- Executed special diet orders and texture modifications for meal service.
- Portioned diet trays accurately for resident meal delivery.
- Maintained clean kitchen surfaces and food preparation equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Stored ingredients safely and rotated stock using first-in, first-out.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
Cook
Providence Health & Rehab
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
08.2017 - 02.2021
Cook
Fourth St Barbecue
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
06.2014 - 06.2017
Customer Service Representative
Teleperformance
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
07.2013 - 12.2014
Bag Liner
Blasting Products Inc
Republic, Pennsylvania
02.2013 - 07.2013
Customer Service Representative
ContactUS Communications
Grindstone, Pennsylvania
11.2012 - 02.2013
Cook
Hugo’s
Brownsville, Pennsylvania
05.2012 - 11.2012
Education
High School Diploma -
California Area School District
Coal Center, PA06-2010
Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Food safety standards
- Quality control
- Portion control
- Kitchen operations
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Detail orientation
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Manager
Providence Health &Rehab
06.2024 - Current
Cook
Rochester Manor & Villa
01.2024 - 06.2024
Cook
Providence Health & Rehab
08.2017 - 02.2021
Cook
Fourth St Barbecue
06.2014 - 06.2017
Customer Service Representative
Teleperformance
07.2013 - 12.2014
Bag Liner
Blasting Products Inc
02.2013 - 07.2013
Customer Service Representative
ContactUS Communications
11.2012 - 02.2013
Cook
Hugo’s
05.2012 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
California Area School District
Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh