Marcia Stover
Zion
Summary
Dynamic cook with extensive experience at Vista Medical Center, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance menu quality and maintain high hygiene standards. Skilled in food handling and organization, consistently delivering visually appealing dishes while fostering teamwork and efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Hardworking and enthusiastic Cook trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Vista Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted in food preparation, ensuring adherence to safety and hygiene standards.
- Learned proper use of kitchen equipment and tools to support cooking operations.
- Followed recipes accurately to produce consistent quality dishes under supervision.
- Contributed to menu planning discussions, providing input based on seasonal ingredients available.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Cook
Galloways Senior Living
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Adapted quickly to changing kitchen demands, demonstrating flexibility in task execution.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
Cook
Hertiage Woods Of Gurnee
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
Cashier/Cook
VCS Canteen
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer and reconciled discrepancies daily.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
06-1993
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Food costing
- Food photography
Timeline
Cook - Vista Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Cook - Galloways Senior Living
03.2024 - 07.2025
Cook - Hertiage Woods Of Gurnee
09.2021 - 03.2024
Cashier/Cook - VCS Canteen
02.2018 - 05.2020
Waukegan West High School - High School Diploma,