IVAN SOTO

El Paso, Texas

915-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Food Service Operations Manager Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and 20 years of proven experience in the United States Marine Corps. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of up to 150 Marines in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in operational planning, leadership development, and execution derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Experience with consistent track record of surpassing standard and goal in any work environment. Motivated and detailed problem solver who takes pride in meticulous work. Continually strive to expand professional knowledge and responsibilities. Well-rounded leadership, scheduling, interpersonal, and safety skills. Establish rapport and confidence while building strong and lasting relationships with diverse groups of professional individuals. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over 10 million dollars while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in exceptional planning, prioritizing, and goal setting skills to achieve optimal outcome. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism.

• Leadership

• Staff Development

• Process Developer

• Critical Thinking

• Decision-Making

• Policy Implementation

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Marine Corps – Oceanside, CA Aug 2022 – Present Food Service Operations Manger /Marine Corps Base Installation & Logistics

• Advise and assist the Food Service Director in planning, organizing, and managing the Food Service and Subsistence program.

• Effectively manage and mentor a team of 12 Quality Assurance Evaluators that have improved the readiness of underperforming dining mess hall facilities abord Camp Pendleton to favorable results. United States Marine Corps – Oceanside, CA 2020 – 2022 Food Service Operations Manger / 1st Marine Regiment

• Advised and trained 4 Food Service Managers and 40 Food Service Marines on matters pertaining to Food Service Program procedures, directives, and all policies.

• Managed and analyzed Subsistence Financial Reports to account for personnel fed during training events; monitored exercise costs and established historical data valued at $6.4 million.

• Planned, budgeted and managed multiple Expeditionary Food Service Operations for large-scale integrated training exercises training over 180 Food Service Specialist to Marine Corps Training and Readiness standards on all aspects of Field Feeding Operations that fed over 6,600 personnel per operation. United States Marine Corps – San Francisco, CA 2017 – 2020 Food Service Operations Manager / 23rd Marine Regiment

• Advised, trained, and assisted the Regiment and all subordinate units Mess Chiefs and over 60 Food Service Marines on all matters pertaining to the Food Service Program.

• Managed and scrutinized over 150 feed plans and Medical Bill of Materials requests valued at $10 Mil.

• Managed and scrutinized over 800 Unit Travel Card and Mobilization requirements and reconciled over $3 Million worth requirements in support of billeting and catered meals.

• Planned, coordinated and executed multiple Family Day events through the Moral, Welfare and Recreation program to boost unit cohesion for 3 Companies.

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United States Marine Corps – Fort Lee, VA 2014 – 2017 Senior Food Service Instructor/ USA Quartermaster School

• Trained, mentored and supervised over 250 entry, mid, and senior-level Marines on the fundamentals of the Food Service and Subsistence Program to include reinforcing their core values and military discipline.

• Maintained and exceeded operational risk management requirements in the daily supervision of the students within the training areas; amassed over 2,000 hours of supervision during practical application exercises.

• Managed over $1.7 million dollars of food service equipment; ensured preventive maintenance procedures and accounting which resulted in the equipment remaining in a high state of readiness. United States Marine Corps 2003 -2013

Food Service Specialist

EDUCATION

General College Courses- University of Maryland Global Senior Military Professional CRS - 2019

Food Svc Contract Mngt- 2019

Food Safety Manager / Supervisor CRS- 2018

Advanced Leaders Course- 2018

Fitness Instructor- 2019

System Approach to TRNG- 2016

Advance Culinary Skills -2015

Curriculum Developer- 2014

Senior Instructor CRS- 2014

CERTIFICATIONS

Hotel & Restaurant Management- Department of Labor Apprenticeship-2017 ServSafe-2019

Certified Professional Food Manager- 2006

NOTABLE AWARDS

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3)

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows

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