Ms. Lozita King

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Baltimore, MD***06

ad31pd@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 443-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a Director of Childcare position utilizing my passion for creating a safe, nurturing learning environment alongside my operations management and leadership skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- 12 years of experience in childcare operations including teaching, supervision, curriculum development, staff management, budget oversight, and administrative leadership.

- 32 years as an Executive Chef and business owner bringing organizational, customer service, and culinary skills.

- Excellent relationship builder with youth, families, and staff

- Leader in strategy, analyzing performance, driving change, and guiding operations

- Skilled at budgeting, financial management, and data analysis

- Effective recruiter, trainer, and mentoring for staff

- Experience ensuring safety compliance and problem-solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Site Director, Boys and Girls Club of Baltimore, 2022-Present

- Currently, oversee operations and staff for after-school and summer programs

- Lead hiring, training, evaluation, and retention initiatives for staff

- Develop and implement programs focused on youth development, family engagement, and community involvement

- Manage a $500k+ budget including forecasting, reporting, and cost optimization

- Ensured licensing compliance and achieved outstanding ratings on all inspections

- Taught basic cooking techniques to adults & high school students, taught & proctored SERV Safe exams, financial literacy, and hospitality to 500+ high school students

- SERV Safe certified 52+ adults and 72 students as a Proctor for the National Restaurant Association and was also featured in the Washingtonian for spearheading the ProStart campaign with the National Restaurant Association for DC Public Schools.

- Awarded Teacher of the Year by Prostart in 2018 and Elastic Teacher in 2020

- Featured in Washingtonian magazine for culinary program achievements

- Catered events at various venues gaining operations experience in restaurants and senior living

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Site Director, 2022 - Present

Oversee all operations including staff management, programming, safety, and licensing for after-school and summer programs serving youth & teens.

Manage annual budget; analyze data, control costs, and ensure financial performance.

Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for a team of 5+ childcare professionals

Develop enriching activities focused on youth development, family engagement, and community building.

Eat, Drink, Relax Restaurant, Baltimore, MD Executive Chef, 2021-2022

Managed kitchen operations including menu planning, inventory, and staff scheduling for a 50+ seat restaurant.

Led a cooking staff of 10 in preparing 100+ meals per service meeting quality and presentation standards.

Controlled food costs through vendor negotiations, waste reduction, and portion optimization

District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC Culinary Arts Instructor, 2015-2021

Taught basic cooking techniques, hospitality, and financial literacy to 500+ high school students.

SERV Safe certified 52+ adults and 72 students as a Proctor for the National Restaurant Association

Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2018 for program achievements and student outcomes

Sunrise Senior Living, North Bethesda, MD Director of Food & Beverage, 2015-2016

Oversaw dining services for a 100-resident senior living community and managed a team of 25 food service staff.

Planned menus and activities to enrich resident life through food and community connections.

Controlled costs through budget management, vendor relations, and waste reduction

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

- MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

- Food Service Systems: POS, Inventory, Prep Scheduling

- SERV Safe Certified Proctor

- CPR and First Aid Certified