Samantha Akpebe
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Food service professional with experience in retirement-home dining and high-volume food preparation. Skilled in supporting resident meal service, following dietary and food-texture instructions, checking food temperatures, maintaining sanitation standards, and working across kitchen and dining stations. Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Meadows of Aurora
Toronto, Ontario
04.2025 - 07.2026
- Facilitated meal service for residents with specific dietary needs, ensuring adherence to dietary instructions for pureed and chopped meals.
- Coordinated meal preparation during peak hours, overseeing cashier and dining stations to maintain smooth service flow.
- Prepared and served meals to retirement-home residents across kitchen and dining stations.
- Engaged with residents to understand meal preferences, delivering tailored service of starters, entrées, and desserts.
- Set up steam tables and dining stations, checked food temperatures, and followed food-safety and sanitation procedures.
- Prepared dining areas, cleared tables, and cleaned and sanitised surfaces after service.
Prep Cook
Aramark — Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared high-volume food orders, including sandwiches, crudités and other items for events and catering operations.
- Prepared large quantities of vegetables and ingredients for bulk preparation, ensuring readiness for cooking.
- Assembled and portioned food according to preparation instructions and quality standards.
- Ensured clean and sanitised preparation areas, equipment, and utensils to maintain food safety standards.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to enhance efficiency during busy periods. to complete bulk orders efficiently during busy event periods.
Cook/Server
Pancake Hub
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Cooked made-to-order meals and prepared ingredients for daily service.
- Cooked made-to-order meals and prepared fresh ingredients to ensure quality service.
- Washed, peeled, and chopped vegetables while maintaining an organised workstation to enhance kitchen efficiency.
- Served customers while ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
Education
Food Handler Certificate
Skills
- Food Handler Certificate
- Food safety compliance
- Food safety checks
- High-volume preparation
- Meal preparation
- Special-diet and food-texture instructions, including pureed and chopped meals
- Kitchen sanitation
- Dining room setup and service
- Point-of-sale operations
- Teamwork and adaptability
Personal Information
Title: DIETARY AIDE | FOOD SERVICE WORKER
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Meadows of Aurora
04.2025 - 07.2026
Prep Cook
Aramark — Canadian Tire Centre
08.2024 - 02.2025
Cook/Server
Pancake Hub
03.2021 - 12.2023
Food Handler Certificate