Stephanie Telford
Cedar City,UT
Summary
Dedicated cook with expertise in food preparation, sanitation, and order coordination. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and collaborate effectively with kitchen teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Intermountain Healthcare
Cedar City, UT
01.2020 - Current
- Operated grills, fryers, and broilers to cook food to quality standards.
- Assisted in cooking and plating dishes according to restaurant standards.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food delivery based on cook times.
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items under chef supervision.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes.
- Enforced sanitation practices to prevent food spoilage and contamination.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow during peak hours.
- Wrapped and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
Room Service Associate
Intermountain Healthcare
Cedar City, UT
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Delivered food and beverage orders to patient rooms promptly and accurately.
- Assisted patients with menu selections, considering dietary preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of service carts and dining areas.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate and high-quality order fulfillment.
- Managed inventory of food supplies and equipment for efficient room service.
- Trained new associates on standardized room service procedures.
- Handled special requests and resolved patient concerns quickly.
- Processed telephone orders, billed items to rooms, and communicated orders to kitchen.
Dishwasher
Intermountain Healthcare
Cedar City, Utah
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Ensured daily cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas to promote safety.
- Operated industrial dishwashing machines to maintain efficient workflow.
- Sorted and organized dishes and utensils to optimize kitchen operations.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to facilitate smooth meal service.
- Adhered to sanitation protocols for consistent health and safety compliance.
- Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, and utensils regularly.
- Loaded dirty dishes into dishwasher racks and unloaded cleaned items efficiently.
- Disposed of garbage in designated areas according to health regulations.
Host
Rodgers Dairy Freeze
Mount Pleasant, UT
05.2014 - 07.2017
- Greeted guests warmly and managed efficient seating arrangements to optimize capacity.
- Anticipated customer needs to provide exceptional service throughout dining experience.
- Monitored dining area flow to assess server capacity and predict wait times.
- Scheduled and confirmed reservations, recording takeout orders and addressing inquiries.
- Tracked guest seating and available tables using reservation software for efficiency.
- Collaborated with management to gather feedback and enhance overall guest satisfaction.
- Managed seating for large groups, notifying servers and managers in advance.
- Utilized phone inquiries for effective reservation scheduling and service support.
Cook
Rodgers Dairy Freeze
Mount Pleasant, Utah
05.2014 - 07.2017
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items under chef supervision.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen areas throughout shifts.
- Assisted in cooking and plating dishes to meet restaurant standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and effectively during food preparation.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure quality and prevent contamination.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize food preparation processes.
- Engaged with customers to confirm satisfaction during meal service.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes to uphold hygiene standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Sanpete High School
Mount Pleasant, UT05-2011
Skills
- Food preparation and cooking methods
- Order prioritization
- Sanitation and surface cleaning
- Menu planning and plating
- Customer service and order verification
- Inventory management and supply restocking
- Equipment operation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Certification
Servesafe
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook
Intermountain Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
Room Service Associate
Intermountain Healthcare
10.2017 - 01.2020
Dishwasher
Intermountain Healthcare
07.2017 - 10.2017
Host
Rodgers Dairy Freeze
05.2014 - 07.2017
Cook
Rodgers Dairy Freeze
05.2014 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
North Sanpete High School