COREY E. PITTMAN

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Mounds View, MN 55112 Email: acpi0g@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Dining Services Food Service Director

Reputable Director of Food Services having extensive experience in food management and operations with expertise in college campus dining and catering services credited with creating and maintaining food service processes that control costs, build upon existing vendor and customer relationships, and deliver high quality products. Outstanding reputation for taking initiative and maintaining high standards of food service and quality, including meeting health and sanitation safety regulations. Goal oriented leader with great interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.

Areas of Expertise

Vendor Negotiation

Menu Planning

POS Systems

Cost & Quality Control

Inventory Control

Customer Service

Staff Management

Catering

Microsoft Office Suite

Key Skills Assessment

STRATEGIC KEY ACCOUNTS PERFORMANCE ? Take initiative in developing and implementing projects and procedures that maintain quality control and contain costs.

TERRITORY MANAGEMENT ? Dedicated to creating and leading a knowledgeable team that is capable of achieving company financial and customer satisfaction goals without sacrificing quality and service.

Professional Experience

LANCER HOSPITALITY AND CATERING 2009 ? PRESENT

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE

Direct food service operations for a full service catering company at a college with over 20,000 students and staff, including managing two cafeterias, two barista venues, and snack and beverage kiosks

Supervise and train staff according to food and customer service established guidelines

Create and implement daily menus and schedules that produce quality and efficient products and services

Negotiate vendor food and beverage purchases and maintain inventory and maintenance while controlling costs

Forecast in unit accounting using Aloha POS System and Time Forge Labor Management System

FRESH IDEAS FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2005 ? 2009

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE/CATERING MANAGER

Managed the full service food catering operations for a college campus dining hall

Oversaw food production, quality, inventory, and personnel, including training staff in proper food and customer service guidelines

Processed orders, invoices, and forecasted in unit accounting using Horizon POS System

Handled scheduling, preparation, and receiving of food services

MYSTIC LAKE CASINO AND HOTEL 1998 ? 2005

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF/RESTAURANT CHEF

Supervised and trained a staff of 80 team members, including sous chefs and demi chefs at the casino cafeteria, grille, and caf?

Established and applied all purchasing and material inventory procedures according to the budget

Planned and implemented special projects and events strategically in all departments

Assisted in development of the labor and food budgets and forecasted in unit accounting using Micros POS System

Corey E. Pittman Resume, Page 2

Education & Training

Chef Training, 916 Vocational Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, MN

Certifications

ServSafe Certification CPR/First Aid Certification

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