Cook III at Mineral County Board of Education (2025-08 – 2026-09)
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals for 300-plus students daily following USDA guidelines and dietary restrictions
- Maintain food safety standards, including proper storage, temperature monitoring, and sanitation protocols
- Operate commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, steamers, and dishwashers safely and efficiently
- Communicate with nutrition staff and students daily following USDA guidelines and dietary restrictions
Breakfast Attendant at Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels/Hampton Inn Frostburg/Hampton Inn Cumberland (2024-05 – 2025-09)
- Delivered hot breakfast service to guests across three hotels, ensuring consistent quality and guest satisfaction each morning
- Maintained cleanliness of dining areas by clearing plates, managing trash, and performing sweeping and mopping to uphold health standards
Dietary Aide/Cook at Devlin Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (2024-04 – 2024-05)
Prepared and served nutritious meals while following strict food safety protocols and dietary guidelines. This role involves operating commercial kitchen equipment and managing food inventory.
Dietary Cook at Complete Care at Dawn View (2024-01 – 2024-04)
- Prepared meals to state standards for elderly residents by following specific diet plans, supporting compliance and resident health
Dietary Aide/Cook at Moran Manor Nursing Home (2023-05 – 2023-10)
- Ensured compliance with state standards by preparing meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, supporting health and regulatory requirements
Line Cook at Rocky Gap Casino (2023-03 – 2023-05)
- Produced identical dishes consistently by maintaining attention to detail and quality, ensuring guest satisfaction
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying, supporting efficient kitchen operations
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing, maximizing productivity and readiness for service
- Maintained food safety by changing and sanitizing cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination
Lead Line Cook at Double B's Bar And Grill (2022-09 – 2023-03)
- Prepared ingredients in advance to promote efficiency in dish garnishing, reducing wait times during peak hours
- Maintained food safety by changing and sanitizing cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination
- Collaborated with servers to gather information about customer desires and dietary needs, enhancing guest satisfaction
- Produced high volume covers daily and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores, demonstrating quality and consistency
Assistant Manager at Burger King (2019-05 – 2019-09)
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies to support financial integrity
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs, ensuring smooth operations
Assistant Manager at Sonic Drive In (2018-01 – 2019-05)
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies to support financial integrity
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs, ensuring smooth operations
Lead Line Cook/Kitchen Manager at Byorek's Knotty Pine Restaurant (1996-10 – 2014-11)
- Produced identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality, ensuring guest satisfaction
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications, delivering personalized dining experiences
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes, supporting menu variety and kitchen efficiency
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, and sanitation, improving team performance and compliance
