Stephen Guercio
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Cook with extensive experience in maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with wait staff for timely meal delivery while managing inventory and ordering supplies as needed. Proven skills in training junior cooks on food preparation techniques and executing standardized recipes to produce high-quality dishes. Adaptable to changing environments, consistently achieving a clean and organized workspace to support efficient kitchen operations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Scittinos Italian Marketplace
Catonsville, Maryland
09.2024 - Current
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Food Prep Cook
MARTA
Baltimore, MD
- Cleaned kitchen equipment after each use and followed sanitation procedures.
- Assisted in developing new menu items based on seasonal ingredients.
- Ensured that all foods were stored properly and safely, at the right temperature.
- Adhered to health codes while preparing food items in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Maintained a clean kitchen environment by sweeping floors, washing dishes, utensils, and equipment.
- Followed recipes to prepare sauces, soups, salads, and other dishes according to established standards.
- Heated pre-prepared foods when required by recipe instructions.
- Discarded outdated or spoiled food items from storage areas regularly.
- Stocked shelves with necessary ingredients for daily operations.
- Carved meats such as turkey or ham for platters or sandwiches when needed.
- Cooked meals according to customer orders or restaurant menus using various cooking methods including grilling, frying, sautéing, roasting, baking.
- Kept up with current trends in food preparation techniques.
- Accurately measured quantities of ingredients for specific recipes.
- Set up serving stations with appropriate condiments prior to meal service times.
- Monitored food supplies and inventory levels and communicated needs to supervisors.
- Checked quality of ingredients before starting work to ensure freshness of products used in meal preparation.
- Weighed out ingredients accurately for recipe mixtures.
- Organized pantry areas and kept them neat throughout shift.
- Served customers promptly in an efficient manner following restaurant protocols.
- Prepared fresh ingredients for use in cooking, such as chopping vegetables and grinding meats.
- Processed incoming deliveries, rotated stock and put away new items in correct locations.
- Followed chef prep lists and last-minute orders to help team meet customer needs.
- Prepared simple salads and common entrees.
- Operated kitchen tools safely and used great knife skills to quickly prepare ingredients.
- Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
Cook
Sorrentos Of Arbutus
Baltimore
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Education
Catonsville High School
Catonsville, MarylandSkills
- Food safety standards
- Inventory management
- Menu development
- Culinary techniques
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Trend awareness
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability to change
- Training and supervision
- Sanitation practices
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food waste reduction
- International cuisine
- Creative plating
- Positive and professional
- Event catering
- Knife skills
- Order delivery practices
- Recipe-based cooking
- Sauteing
- Frying
- Food preparation
- Recipe modification
- Portion control
- Food handling
- Grilling expertise
Certification
- ServSafe certified
Timeline
Cook
Scittinos Italian Marketplace
09.2024 - Current
Food Prep Cook
MARTA
Cook
Sorrentos Of Arbutus
Catonsville High School