Resume for Denise Blessinger

Phone: 931-***-****

Email: aboj1g@r.postjobfree.com

1. Christian Friends of Israel, Jerusalem, Service Manager of Food

Department and Head Cook

a. Scheduling

i. Preparations for special holiday meals (Jewish), and offered

international cuisine to various cultural groups.

b. Budgeting (Vasco Mihov, Bookkeeper, Cell: 054-***-****) ( as

reference for this work)

i. Cut expenditures by approximately 43% by developing

rewarding relationships with suppliers, continuing to meet

the budget with higher quality output. Found Arabic vendors

who would deliver at little or no cost, thereby alleviating

costs associated with transportation.

c. Hospitality and food service and management

i. Worked with several different groups, cross-cultural, to

bring harmony and good working relationships to each. Many

different countries were recognized and tended to.

2. Personal Household Manager/Chef, family of U.S. Ambassador, Gig

Harbor, Washington

a. Challenging position requiring daily attention to detail and

inventory

i. Early morning planning was necessary to cover each day's

requirements, being attentive to the resident needs in

regards to strict dietary gourmet requirements and personal

needs.

b. Scheduling and workload management

i. Scheduled maintenance and household service workers, such as

horticulturists, servants, grounds-keepers, pool person, and

others, delegating as necessary.

ii. Utilized time management skills to accomplish many hours'

work in only a few hours to accommodate challenging personal

preferences.

iii. Advanced meal preparations and delegation to household

servants to take care of tasks in my absence.

3. Lake Retreat Christian Camp & Conference Center, Ravensdale,

WA, Service Manager as Head Cook

a. Implemented rotation system to use time & resources effectively.

Facilitate procedures and tasks, resulting in a favorable work

environment and better quality product results.

b. Alleviated waste of material and finances

i. Used up current inventories and ultimately rebuilt inventory

with rotational supplies and cut out waste.

c. Prepared family style buffet meals for up to 425 souls, serving

many different groups and needs, being attentive to the guests'

dietary needs.

d. Worked with volunteers and staff that prepared rooms and had

facilities readied.

4. Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center, Cannon Beach, Oregon,

Volunteer

a. Required time management, scheduling, & organizational skills to

prepare for up to and over 1,000 guest visitors at a time. (Gained

knowledge of Prep artistry, and Prep sheets)

5. Tacoma Rescue Mission, Tacoma, Washington, Facilities Kitchen

Manager and Head Cook

a. Scheduling & Planning

i. Prepared menus and meals for up to 350 guest rehabilitants,

three times per day.

ii. Utilized computer databases for ordering merchandise.

b. Dispute resolution and conflict management

i. Helped resolve problems arising from Rehab. Guests. Gave

attention also to volunteer satisfaction in work performed

to be of utmost assistance to the facility needs.

c. Handled difficult situations with grace. Utilized volunteers to

best advantage of the facility.

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