Samantha Powell
Summary
Ambitious Professional Cook with proven track record of creating successful food service operations, managing staff and increasing profits. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to food service challenges. Well-versed in hospitality standards and natural knack for building relationships with customers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Director
Mission Oaks Assisted Living And Memory Care
2022.10 - 2024.04
- Kitchen Manager, 10 - 12 workers, cooks and servers;
- Created weekly work schedules and time-off requests.
- Placed food orders, worked with multiple purveyors.
- Prepared dietician approved meals to residents, in house dining, room service and special meal preparation.
- Food Safety Certified.
- Worked with corporate, stayed within budget, met with residents and management on regular schedule.
-Timely resolution of any issues was priority.
- Leader and team player, filled in wherever and whenever needed.
Line Cook
Arbor Trails Rehabilitation Center
2021.10 - 2022.10
- Prepared dietician approved meals for residents; in house dining, room service and special meal prep.
- Stocked shelves,
- Washed dishes
-Sanitized kitchen and line at end of shift
- Food Safety Certification
Day Manager, Line Cook
Faille's Italian Kitchen
2021.05 - 2021.10
- Supervised servers
- Shelved stock.
- Washed Dishes
- Sanitized kitchen and line at end of shift.
- Food Safety Certification
Director of Culinary Services
Elan Spanish Springs Assisted Living, Memory Care
2015.03 - 2021.05
- Culinary Director, 12-15 workers, cooks, and servers,
- Created weekly work schedule and time off requests.
- Placed food orders, worked with multiple purveyors.
- Served dietician approved meals to residents, in house dining , room service, and special meal prep
- Created daily menus and daily specials
- Food Safety Certification
- Worked with corporate, stayed within budget, met with residents and management on a regular schedule.
- Timely resolution of issues a priority
- Leader and team player, filled in wherever and whenever needed.
Line Cook
Citrus Hills Country Club, Skyview
2014.01 - 2015.03
- Fine Dining Meal Preparation
- Banquets and Weekend Buffet
- Personalized Omelet Station
- Shelved Stock
- Washed Dishes
- Sanitized Kitchen and line at shift end
- Food Safety Certification
Line Cook
Oak Run Golf And Country Club
1998.09 - 2014.01
- Fine dining meal preparation
- Banquets
- Daily Specials
- Shelved Stock
- Washed Dishes
- Sanitized kitchen and line at end of shift
- Food Safety Certification
Education
High School Diploma -
Dover Plains Jr./Sr. High School
Dover Plains, NY06.1989
Skills
- Food Safety Standards
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Guest Interaction
- Estimating and ordering inventory
- Employee Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Special diets
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Kitchen Management
Certification
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Valid December 2022 to December 2027
- Certificate # L2SC-3-026562
- Form B26
Timeline
Culinary Director
Mission Oaks Assisted Living And Memory Care
2022.10 - 2024.04
Line Cook
Arbor Trails Rehabilitation Center
2021.10 - 2022.10
Day Manager, Line Cook
Faille's Italian Kitchen
2021.05 - 2021.10
Director of Culinary Services
Elan Spanish Springs Assisted Living, Memory Care
2015.03 - 2021.05
Line Cook
Citrus Hills Country Club, Skyview
2014.01 - 2015.03
Line Cook
Oak Run Golf And Country Club
1998.09 - 2014.01
High School Diploma -
Dover Plains Jr./Sr. High School
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Valid December 2022 to December 2027
- Certificate # L2SC-3-026562
- Form B26
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