Food Safety Manager

MICHAEL K. McCARTY

P.O. Box *** PMB *** Cell :562-***-****

Sunset Beach, California 90742-0100 *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position that will utilize my acquired knowledge and skills while offering opportunities for personal and professional development.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

20+ year’s expertise in Food Service in upscale establishments with special abilities in Food safety, HACCP and Quality Assurance development for large Food Service businesses, including Program initiation and development, SOP establishment and implementation, direct education, supervision, mentoring and instruction of Food Safety and Quality Assurance procedures. Experience in manufacturing including Laboratory Analysis, Equipment Calibration, 3rd Party Audits, Documentation Maintenance and Implementation of USDA and FDA, GMP and SQF standards.

Highly Observant, able to detect Food Safety Opportunities through careful and thorough inspection techniques.

Experience in required Food Safety documentation, record keeping and participation in claim investigations

Ability to teach, train, instruct and develop employee skills and knowledge in Food Safety and procedure by direct demonstration.

Computer literate in Office programs, Chef-Tech and Adobe graphics, ability to create visual postings, advisories and directives.

Vast range of exclusive and international experience including multi-cultural adaptation and management

Excellent HACCP aptitude and highly capable of establishing and maintaining safe practices according to established standards.

Knowledgeable and experienced in varied areas of management including purchasing and inventory labor, storage cost analysis, equipment procurement, uses and maintenance.

Certified Food Manager - Serv Safe. (Expires 2019, in process for CFSP certification)

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and verbal skills; functionally conversant in Spanish and German.

Creative, Adaptable, adventurous, pro-active and dedicated to both company and superior performance.

Self-starter with a proven track record for working either independently or as an active team player.

Highly knowledgeable and experienced in food service and production.

Proven ability to provide key executives with vital operational, safety and procedural information on a timely basis.

Ambitious, self-motivated, highly organized, extremely creative and personable.

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES

2011- ASSOCIATE OF ARTS- ORANGE COAST COLLEGE, COSTA MESA CA

COURSE OF STUDY: Food Science and Technology MINOR: Computer Science GPA 3.60

2009- HONORS AND AWARDS CAMILLE AND ANGELA BLANC SCHOLARSHIP

In recognition of a deserving, creative and hardworking Student of the Culinary Arts

2006- DEANS LIST

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016- 2019 NEWPORT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES

Quality Assurance Technician

Development of Quality Assurance Department for a Manufacturer of Flavorings, Carbonated Beverages and waters, supplements, teas, coffees, syrups and other products. Work Closely with QA manager on establishment and development of GMP Programs, writing and development of Prerequisites, SOP’s, Document development, Sanitation procedures, Organic programs, Kosher certification, Employee supervision, Laboratory analysis and securing required qualifications for international export or products, nutritional labels, sample analysis and retention. Work with production, research and development, customer service teams. Supervise Sanitation program implementation, development and supervision.

2015- 2016 LAB SUPPORT (Scientific and Engineering placement specialists)

Quality Assurance Technician

Contracted assignments in Quality Assurance roles in Food Manufacturing; including pre-operational initialization of Departmental procedures and assistance in establishing SOP’s, Documentation and Traceability and preparations for SQF II level certification under Quality Assurance Manager.

2013- 2015 BALBOA DESSERT & BAKERY, SANTA ANA, CA

Quality Control Technician

Assume Quality Control Technician position for Baked Goods Manufacturer including Laboratory Analysis and sampling of products, Equipment monitoring, calibration and maintenance, HACCP procedures, food safety inspection, employee hygiene safety training, and 3rd party audit preparation Overseeing and preparation of Manufacturing SOP’s including GMP, SQF and FDA required documentation, assisting consultant in re-establishment and adjustment of required manufacturing documentation.

2012-2013 THE VINTAGE CLUB, INDIAN WELLS, CA

Purchasing Manager

Promoted from hourly status to sustain and re- organize purchasing and receiving department for high end private Golf

and Country Club for 2012-2013 season. Manage purchasing, inventory, product and cost distribution, purveyor

Relations, purchase bids and negotiations. Work with Excel, Chef Tech and related computer programs. Work closely with Upper management and department heads

2011-2012 BON APPETITE FOOD MANAGEMENT, IRVINE CA

Sanitation Supervisor (Chief Steward)

Establish, Manage, supervise and train Steward Department staff and develop progressive Sanitation, Food and

Employee Safety Programs for an upscale corporate cafeteria serving 1600 to 3000 meals daily.

2010 - 2012 ARAMARK, ANGEL STADIUM, ANAHEIM, CA

Food Safety Coordinator

Initiate and develop Food Safety Program for ARAMARK Food Services at Angel stadium,

Anaheim CA, for the 2010 All-stars Baseball Season. Establish HACCP and Food Safety Related procedures in accordance with the California Retail Code, Orange County Health Dept, Centers for Disease Control and OSHA. Supervise procedures, implementation, record keeping and communications. Continuing in 2011 and 2012 under District Food Safety director.

2005-2009 EMPLOYED TEMPORARILY, PART TIME AND HOURLY (DURING EDUCATIONAL COMPLETION)

2009-2010 – Tournant, Park Ave Restaurant, Stanton CA, 2007-2009 - Sauté Cook, McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant, Santa Ana CA,

2005-2007- Sales Representative Celebrity Foods, Anaheim, CA

2004-2005 THE CANDLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA

Executive Sous Chef

2003-2004 U.S. FOODSERVICE, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA

Territory Manager

1996-2003 OLD RANCH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Executive Sous Chef

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1995-1996 THE WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Sous Chef

1993-1995 THE PACIFIC CLUB, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Sous Chef

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