Sabrina Odom

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Blairsville, Georgia 30512

770-***-****

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EDUCATION —

EXPERIENCE

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Associates Degree in

Culinary Arts (Baking and Pastry specialization)

Associate Degree in Restaurant Management with focus on Sanitation and Safety

University of Arizona (online)

Bachelors in food chemistry with minor in Food Safety

Cornell University

Masters in food science with minor in Food Safety as it pertains to retail food stores

Doctorate in Food Science

Doctorate in Food Safety in retail operations

June 2002-July 2016

Deli/Bakery Manager • Save-Rite

Stockbridge, GA

Began as a part-time clerk in deli, trained and worked my way up to department manager, order, inventoried, organized, cooked, and cleaned a small deli/bakery. Scheduled staff and trained new hires.

August 2013- July 2017

Preschool Teacher • Salem Baptist Preschool

McDonough, GA

Worked with special needs children to build skills and knowledge in a small classroom setting

July 2015- January 2018

Sous Chef/Chef Manager • Events by Heather

Atlanta, GA

Assisted in planning menus, ordering, training, food preparation, event planning of catering events that could be for 12-250 people

May 2015- September 2021

Deli/Bakery Manager • Kroger

Atlanta, GA

Baked breads and pastries, cooked hot foods, prepared cold foods, decorated cakes, trained new hires, ordered supplies and food, scheduled staffing needs, interacted with customers and provided excellent customer service filled in for call outs, maintained a strict cleaning and sanitation schedule and all of the financial paperwork for the deli and bakery of a fast paced in town store

July 2017- March 2020

Catering Manager/Kitchen Lead • Events by Heather

Atlanta, GA

Supported executive chef in their role, ordered food and supplies, built menus, stocked and maintained line with necessary items during large events, prepared food items for events, expedited large events, assisted chefs in training new team members, provided excellent customer service, responsible for cleaning of the facility training team and scheduling, followed recipes for meals utilized and trained staff on all kitchen heavy equipment.

October 2021- October 2022

Supervisor • Chickfila

Blairsville, GA

Oversaw shifts in the kitchen. I ordered all necessary inventory to run the fresh (salad and wraps) department. I was responsible for training new staff. I was also responsible for food safety and food cost/ budgeting.

April 2022-Current

Store Associate • Walmart

Murphy,NC

Hired as a personal shopper, however I have been a overnight stocker, deli associate, cake decorator, produce associate and any other task they have asked.

KEY SKILLS —

COMMUNICATION

Food Safety & Sanitation

Leadership & Problem solving

Food & Supply ordering

Following recipes

Ability to work in fast pace environment

Communicating & working with a team

I was classically trained in French and European cuisines, but also in fast paced catering kitchen and grocery stores. I have worked in various kitchens in many different positions. I’ve built menus from scratch to fit a client’s needs. I’ve also followed countless recipes to a finished product the customer happily enjoyed. Additionally, I have went into a kitchen and deep cleaned everything and retrained a staff and pushed customer service until when regained maintained our customer base. I’ve ordered for massive events and also met and exceeded inventor and shrink goals. Serving delicious and safe food is a passion of mine.

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