BERNADETTE B. SMITH

**** ******* **., *******, ***** 77071

Cell: 832-***-****

Email: acqwjm@r.postjobfree.com

AREAS OF SPECIALITY

Extensive knowledge in food service industry, health care and public health sectors

Supervisory and management experience within the food service industry

Detailed knowledge of food preparation, food handling and sanitization procedures

Preparing healthy meals: Chef Choice Award, 2nd place for Food Presentation and Taste in 1997-1998 at

University of Houston School of Hotel and Restaurant Management

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Restaurant Management, Dec. 2000

San Jacinto College, Houston, TX

Master of Arts Degree in Home Economics, 1989

Texas Southern University, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, May 1984

Texas Southern University, Houston, TX

EXPERIENCE

HISD Food Service, Houston, TX

Food Service Attendant 11/2012 -present

Supervise 6 employees, responsible for maintaining monthly food inventory

and ordering weekly food supply

Assess food equipment daily and monitor food temperature

Maintain daily waste food log

Houston Food Bank, Houston, TX 9/2011-present

Nutrition Educator

Educated seniors, children, teens, healthy individuals and multi-ethnic groups within the community

regarding healthy eating habits from the USDA Pyramid and healthy eating guidelines

Educated mothers on healthy feeding habits for infants at community teen clinics

Provided and organized local grocery store tours for clients educating them on eating heart healthy,

economical shopping and eating healthy on a budget

Conducted food demonstrations for healthy eating/cooking within the community

HISD, Houston, TX 1998-2000

Food Service Supervisor

Supervised 8 employees

Responsible for maintaining monthly inventory and ordering weekly food supply for school district

Responsible for planning and preparing all school meals

Assessed equipment daily for proper function and temperature

Performed all yearly employee evaluations

City of Houston, Houston, TX 1996-1997

Sanitation Inspector

Inspected and made recommendations for food establishments(schools, nursing homes, hospitals, outdoor

venues, restaurants)

Inspected working equipment, temperature controls, and overall sanitation of on-site establishments to

enforce City of Houston health ordinance codes

Assisted with shut down of on-site establishments when in violation of city ordinance codes

City of Houston, Women Infant and Children (WIC) Program, Houston, TX 1992-1996

Site Supervisor

Supervised and coordinated operations at program delivery site

Managed maintenance of records and reports

Determined program eligibility and food prescriptions for participants

Educated individual nutrition counseling and provided referrals

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

St. Thomas More Church Mission Work

St. Thomas More Church Gabriel Project

Meals on Wheels

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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