Dedicated and hardworking professional with over 25 years of experience in food service and customer support, complimented by expertise in grill operations, produce preparation, soup creation, and accommodating special dietary requests. Committed to delivering high-quality meals efficiently to meet the needs of patients and staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Ultimately aiming to leverage strong interpersonal and organizational skills to explore new career opportunities and contribute to the mission of the new Veteran’s Clinic in Fredericksburg, VA.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Hospital Cook
Morrison Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA And Richmond, VA
03.2008 - Current
Company Overview: Mary Washington Hospital and Virginia Children’s Hospital
Operate the grill station and oversee the preparation of soups and fresh produce
Work every position in production (grill cook, retail cook, prep person, salads, hotside person, and patient line)
Communicate with sous chef and executive chef on products needed for meals, advice on menu items, supplies needed, provide feedback on new procedures
Train and mentor new kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment
Interact with and serve doctors, nurses, other hospital staff, patients, and the public
Provided support and guided team for catered functions at the hospital
Prepare and serve meals for patients and hospital staff, ensuring quality and consistency
Accurately fulfill special dietary requests for patients with medical and nutritional needs
Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety protocols
Efficiently coordinate and execute high-volume meal service to meet strict schedules
Mary Washington Hospital and Virginia Children’s Hospital
Accurately fulfill special dietary requests for patients with medical and nutritional needs
Cashier and cook, responsible for taking orders, utilize various point of sale machines, cash registers, kitchen order display screens, interpret printed and hand written tickets, read recipes, answering phones
Set up and break down fry station, crab station, saute station, grill station, ice cream station, prep area, dish room, read tickets and get food out in a timely manner, prep special ingredients, fix drinks, wash dishes, sweep, mop, take out trash, stock/replenish food items, supplies, and paper products
Provide assistance where needed for all stations and management
Interact with customers
Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety protocols
Efficiently coordinate and execute high-volume meal service to meet strict schedules
Team collaboration and independent problem solving