Joshua L. Pope
Elkhart
Summary
Determined united states military and culinary specialist accomplished in serving meals quickly and efficiently to large groups. Competent in proper food storage techniques, inventory calculations, maintaining food temperatures and cleaning procedures. Team-oriented with excellent communication skills allowing efficient operations and rapid service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Specialist
Army
Fort Drum
12.2022 - 12.2025
- Developed menus aligning with nutritional guidelines, sustaining over 400 military personnel.
- Nutrition labeling for diverse recipes, achieving 100 percent accuracy.
- Enforced food safety protocols, attaining 98 percent rate in cleanliness.
- Trained over 50 junior staff in food safety and culinary techniques, resulting in team cohesion and improved quality of food.
Culinary Specialist
Army
Fort Drum
12.2022 - 12.2025
- Supervised preparation of up to 100 dishes, ensuring quality control.
- Nutrition labeling for diverse recipes, achieving 100 percent accuracy.
- Enforced food safety protocols training over 50 junior staff, attaining 98 percent rate in cleanliness.
- Developed menus aligning with nutritional standards, sustaining over 400 military personnel.
Education
Jimtown High School
Elkhart, INSkills
- Menu development
- Nutrition labeling
- Food safety enforcement
- Quality control
Certification
- CLASS V ISSUE & TURN-IN PROC FOR USING UNITS(4E-F45/645-F29(DL)_)| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING | 10/02/25
- INTRODUCTION TO AMMO (CERT)(9E-F67/920-F35(DL)_) | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING | 09/16/25
- ARMY OPSEC LEVEL I (NEWCOMERS AND REFRESHERS) | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING | 09/17/25
- CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE TRAINING FY 2026 | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING | 10/06/25
Accomplishments
- ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AS A CULINARY SPECIALIST. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS POPE’S ATTENTION TO DETAIL, DEDICATION TO DUTY, AND SELFLESS SERVICE CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE UNITS SUCESS. HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IS IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, 593RD FIELD FEDDING COMPANY, 10TH DIVISION SUSTAINMENT TROOPS BATTALION, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY. | 10/ 24/ 2022
Timeline
Culinary Specialist
Army
12.2022 - 12.2025
Culinary Specialist
Army
12.2022 - 12.2025
Jimtown High School