culinary | Pathways to Success

Milagros Ricomas – Bakery Co-Op

Hi, my name is Milagros Ricomas and I work at Yoder’s Bakery in New Holland, Pa. My job duties include finding out-of-date food items and throwing them out. Lately, my manager has been giving me a new task in which I am getting pies ready for the following day. I’ve also been icing cupcakes, sprinkling…

Leeann Meadows – Prep Cook Co-Op

Hello, I am Leeann Meadows, a Dish-Up and Prep Cook at Garden Spot Village. I currently work in the kitchen or on the food line. Being that I work in two different areas my duties are always changing. Some job duties that I do daily as a Dish-Up include plating food, and making food. I…

Ryan Lantz – General Manager Co-Op

My name is Ryan Lantz, I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. For my senior year, I decided to enroll in co-op. Co-op has provided me with real-world experience and allowed me to get a headstart in life while still getting my education. I am currently working at Niblock’s Fresh Meats, located in…

Jasmyne Kay – Dining Server Co-Op

Hi, my name is Jasmyne Kay. I am a co-op student. I am currently working at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pa. They currently have 3 different locations. I am a dining server in the east kitchen. My job as a dining server has many different roles. My duties are not just about giving…

Britton Greenawalt – Culinary Co-Op

Hello, my name is Britton Greenawalt I work at Yoder’s Buffet and Country Market in New Holland, PA. The Yoder’s Buffet always has something different and something new to try. We are a family-owned company. We have 5 different bars for the buffet we have a Grill station, a salad bar, a dessert bar, and…

Kevin Starks – Culinary – Co-Op

My name is Kevin Starks and I work at Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland, Pennsylvania. I work in the kitchen where I prepare food for residents. We keep food in steam tables to preserve a safe temperature for consumption. What I commonly do during the day is come in around 11, make sure…

Tressa Hackel – Culinary Co-Op

My name is Tressa Hackel. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. For my senior year, I have had the privilege of being in their Co-op program. The Co-op program allows students to do standard classes in the morning and then go to work for the rest of the day. I worked at…

Michael Bartlett – Culinary Co-Op

My name is Michael Bartlett and I am a senior in high school. I currently work at Garden Spot Village in New Holland. I am a dining server in the East kitchen where I take orders from the residents that come in and eat. I also help in the dish room after meal service which…

Shelby Martin – Culinary Co-Op

For my senior year, I’m participating in the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education class and graduating early in January. So rather than filling up my last year with electives to earn enough credits, I’m in class for half of the day and at work the other half. In hearing that I had this option, there was no…

Chad Harner – Culinary Co-Op

In the workplace, Chad Harner is open, forthcoming, honest and an action taker. He doesn’t wait for an opportunity to knock, he seeks it out and goes after it! Chad Harner started the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education program with a job at McDonald’s. His initial thoughts on his life after graduation were to attend a post-secondary…