Carol Manfredonia

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Boca Raton, FL 33433

561-***-****

abqxeg@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFILE

Successful chef and food service director, with more than 20 years'

experience, in the hospitality industry. Proficient in all areas relating

to budgets and financials, inventory, food production and menu planning to

providing hands on training to entry level cooks

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WORK HISTORY

COMPASS GROUP USA - EUREST DINING SERVICES

Food Service Director

September 2010 - Present

. Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it in order to ensure

palatability and flavor conformity.

. Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or

accommodations.

. Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery

contents in order to verify product quality and quantity

. Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and

presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented

in an acceptable manner.

. Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions in

order to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.

. Schedule staff hours and assign duties

. Inventory, purchasing, receiving, menu development, nutritional

restrictions

. Responsible for all financial duties including accounts payable and

accounts receivable

HOMEWOOD RESIDENCE AT BOCA

Cook

November 2009 - July 2010

. Oversee kitchen operations to ensure uniform quality and presentation in

a assisted living community

. Prepared all baked goods including cakes, cookies, pies, custards,

trifles, bars and puddings from scratch

. Responsible for the production of soups, special salads, main entrees,

starches, vegetables, and desserts

. Plan meals, estimated daily consumption

. Inventory, purchasing, receiving, menu development, nutritional

restrictions

. Supervised and trained a staff of entry level cooks to meet requirements

to produce 80 meals

NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER

Food and Nutrition Manager

April 2007 - Mar 2008 Food and Nutrition Manager

. Oversee kitchen operations and room tray delivery to ensure uniform

quality and presentation hospital setting

. Scheduling and payroll

. Created menus to meet residents' special dietary needs

. Plan meals, estimated daily consumption

. Inventory, purchasing, receiving, menu development, nutritional

restrictions

. Supervised and trained staff to ensure quality customer service

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ACTS LIFE RETIREMENT

Sous Chef

Nov 2004 - June 2006

. Oversee kitchen operations to ensure uniform quality and presentation in

a senior living community

. Prepared all baked goods including cakes, cookies, pies, custards,

trifles, bars and puddings from scratch

. Responsible for the production of soups, special salads, main entrees,

starches, vegetables, and desserts

. Plan meals, estimated daily consumption

. Inventory, purchasing, receiving, menu development, nutritional

restrictions

. Supervised and trained a staff of entry level cooks to meet requirements

to produce 300 meals

ADDISON CONDO ASSOCIATION

Cook

Dec 2003 - Oct 2004

. Responsible for the daily production of all menu items, including salads,

soups, entrees, desserts, daily specials

. Planned daily menus on a weekly basis

. Created menus to meet residents' special dietary needs

. Purchasing, receiving, inventory,

. Scheduling and payroll

MICHAEL JORDAN

Personal Chef

Sep 1996 - Jan 2002

. Provided specially prepared meals for the Jordan family

. Responsible for purchasing groceries, supplies, cookware, special

equipment

. Planned and executed all details for special events including Super Bowl

parties, cocktail parties, birthdays, Women's Club

. Referred to Scottie Pippen for special functions

. Responsible for the ordering of special equipment including linens,

balloons, floral arrangements, entertainment, china, etc.

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EDUCATION

June 1997 Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (Le Cordon Bleu)

Chicago, IL

Culinary Arts

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SKILLS

. Member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals

. Independent catering for small business' and personal functions since

1996

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REFERENCES

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