QUINN L. HIGHSMITH
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Dedicated manager with a strong work ethic and the ability to build
lasting client relationships
Adept at communicating effectively with customers, vendors, and staff
Experienced in operations management, budget control, staffing and
training
Innovative and Energetic with exceptional organizational and planning
skills; adaptable; enjoy new challenges
Professional Experience
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Country Food Safety & Quality Specialist Conshohocken, PA
(2011-present)
Successfully managing the Food Safety and Quality program for all 38
IKEA stores in North America
. Responsible for ensuring that IKEA Food U.S. operates in accordance
with U.S. legislation and IKEA internal policy
. Develop and maintain food safety training and HACCP within all IKEA
locations in the U.S.
. Ensure all IKEA Food external suppliers are HACCP/ISO/BCI/BRC
certified and remain in compliance with all federal, state and
local regulations
. Ensure IKEA Food Management team knows how to act if an incident
occurs through the Emergency Management Team
. Lead and coach IKEA Food Managers and Team Managers in stores to
follow food safety in daily operations
Environmental Health Specialist III
DeKalb County Board of Health, Atlanta, GA (2004-2011)
Successfully managed and conducted the interval state food service audits
of over 200 restaurants, schools, and hotels in Atlanta.
. Effectively managed a team of 6 employees in state FAK program;
increasing production by 10 %
. Maintained training expenses below budget through accurate
planning, purchasing, waste reduction and cost effective operating
procedures
. Conducted plan and spec reviews to aid construction of new
restaurants
. Partnered with restaurant general and area managers and owners to
develop SOPs for menu items
. Aided management in creating cooling charts, HAACP plans, and
employee health policies
Certified Food Safety Manager/Public Health Sanitarian
N.Y.C. Dept. Of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY (2003)
. Trained food service staff in proper daily food handling and
operations in over 500 facilities
. Conducted food borne illness/outbreak investigations and composed
in-depth reports for court evidence
. Performed as a member of the N.Y. Emergency Response team, created
after 9/11
Education
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, 2001
Skills, Training and Certifications
Serv-Safe Certified; GA State trainer; Supervisory/Management training; FDA
training, Speak Intermediate Spanish, Proficient in Windows operating
systems and Microsoft office, OSHA training; experience with GFSI, BRC, and
ISO