Elevate Employee Spotlight: Samantha Goins

Aug 22, 2024

At Elevate Foodservice Group, we take pride in highlighting the talented individuals who contribute to our success. This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Samantha Goins, who recently transitioned from her role as Project Manager to become our Estimating Manager.

Samantha has embraced a new challenge in estimating, where she plays a crucial role in quoting all our projects. She is responsible for entering orders into our system, ensuring everything is on track from the initial quote to when the order ships out the door. Her work requires a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently — skills that Samantha honed through her degree in Organizational Communications and further developed through her work experience, including her time at Elevate.

Regarding foodservice trends, Sam is particularly excited about the rise of fast-casual dining. This trend, which has been popular in Europe, is gaining momentum in the U.S. Fast-casual dining offers the convenience of fast food but with the option to sit down and enjoy a meal at a restaurant—a perfect blend of speed and quality that appeals to many of us!

Samantha Goins
When asked what three things every commercial kitchen should have, Samantha answered that it is important to have an efficient and easy-to-clean hood, an easily accessible and well-organized walk-in, and a heavy-duty range/griddle.

When she’s not working, Samantha loves to travel. If given the chance, she would head back to Italy or explore Greece to enjoy the local food and beverages and do plenty of sight-seeing. She enjoys cooking as well, with her homemade spaghetti sauce being a standout dish among friends and family.

Finally, to unwind after a busy day, you can find Samantha with a glass of wine in one hand and a good book in the other — her perfect recipe for relaxation.

We’re happy to have Samantha as a crucial part of our team at Elevate Foodservice Group, and we can’t wait to see the continued impact she’ll have in new role as Estimating Manager.

To contact Samantha, call (617) 546-2360 or email her at samanthag@elevatefsg.com.