Samantha Thomlinson
Havelock,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated individual offering 4 years of experience with Untied States Marine Corps.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Cook
Disneyland Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Ensured food safety standards were met during all stages of food preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, storage areas, refrigerators, freezers.
- Trained new cooks on proper cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
- Adjusted menus to accommodate special dietary needs or requests from guests or customers.
- Monitored portion sizes and waste reduction efforts to control food costs
- Provided guidance and support to junior kitchen staff members.
Military Food Service Specialist
Federal Government
Oceanside, CA
02.2018 - 02.2022
- Used correct cleaning and sanitizing techniques on surfaces, tools, and equipment.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to standard guidelines.
- Checked daily menus in order to accurately gather and prepare ingredients for entrees, sides, and desserts.
- Followed established recipes to prepare foods using techniques such as frying, simmering, and steaming.
- Commanded the kitchen with robust leadership skills, offering guidance and supervision to a diverse team for maintaining exceptional service standards.
Crew Member
Domino’s
Oceanside, CA
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Consistently upheld high standards of cleanliness for the restaurant's lobby, front counter, drive-thru area, kitchen space as well as the restrooms.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Demonstrated proper food safety practices by accurately completing quality control checklist.
- Identified unacceptable work or materials and independently corrected problems to keep operations on-target.
- Provided prompt customer support and order management.
Early Childhood Assistant
Alicia’s Angels
Collinsville, IL
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Offered personalized support and tutoring to help each student excel.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks, and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented diverse play-based programs to foster the overall well-being and cognitive advancement of children through engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual needs of each child.
Crew Member
SUBWAY®Restaurants
Collinsville, IL
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Utilized active listening and problem-solving abilities while working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Advising people, creating new ideas, handling complaints, tolerating interruptions, selling products, listening to others, enduring long hours, encouraging others, making decisions, maintaining emotional control under stress, providing customers with service.
- Demonstrated proper food safety practices by accurately completing quality control checklist.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Remained mindful of workplace safety, according to predetermined specifications.
Caregiver
Doggone grooming and boarding
St.Jacob , IL
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Reliability, willingness to learn,Dedicated teamwork effective listening skills, expressing feelings,honesty Time-management, Meeting people(pets too), finding information checking for accuracy,encouraging others, making decisions.becoming actively involved, .
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO10-2023
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
Collinsville, IL05-2017
Skills
- Inspection skills
- Nutrition basics
- High volume production capability
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Cooking procedures
- Early childhood knowledge
- Sanitation understanding
- Housekeeping abilities
- Supervision
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution
Accomplishments
- Received Navy Achievement Medal (NAM) July 2021.
References
Cheyene Koons: 678-862-4906
Pj Koons: 404-579-5618
Cody Sailor: 618-920-7554
Timeline
1st Cook
Disneyland Resort
03.2022 - 07.2024
Crew Member
Domino’s
07.2021 - 11.2021
Military Food Service Specialist
Federal Government
02.2018 - 02.2022
Crew Member
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2016 - 12.2017
Caregiver
Doggone grooming and boarding
06.2016 - 08.2017
Early Childhood Assistant
Alicia’s Angels
09.2015 - 07.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
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