Harry Cannon
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Profile
Passionate and engaging Kitchen Manager with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry. Proficient in leading teams in planning and managing food service operations, large scale catering events and team building. A dedicated professional who excels at managing commercial kitchen environments. Successful track record for serving up to 1,700 meals per day to senior citizens.
Experience
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CHEER, INC. SEPTEMBER 2005 – NOVEMBER 2023
·Responsible for all food operations in the Nutrition Department (projections, cooking, distribution).
·Managed commercial kitchen and the daily operations of the kitchen in 9 senior centers.
·Managed 12+ employees in both front-end and back-end kitchen positions.
·Managed implementation of menus, creating and/or revising when substitutions needed.
·Successfully redesigned existing inventory system, ordering and food storage practices resulting in cost savings and decrease in waste.
·Managed operating costs to ensure successfully aligned with the budget.
·Highly experienced with purchasing food orders from vendors (Sysco, US Foods, etc.) and maintaining inventory.
·Proficient in completing food projections, catering management and inventory control.
·Hired, trained, developed and counseled staff members.
·Ensured adherence to regulations governing health and safety standards.
Education
G.E.D. JUNE 2003 GEORGETOWN, DE 19966
Skills & Abilities
·Serve Safe certified
·Inventory
·Catering
·Professional Courses -Fred Pryor
·Team player
·Multi-tasking
References available upon request