Food Services Operations Manager
Resume:
Tara Stuart
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Food Services Operations Manager
Global Connections to Employment
(JANUARY 2024 to present)
I currently manage 35+ employees in food services on the Navy SeaBee base in Gulfport, MS. My staff runs all food services lines (3 meals/day, 7 days/week), as well as managing all cleaning of the Galley and dining facilities – including dishes, dining and all other areas, stocking and general facility maintenance. I manage day to day operations, including vendors relations, ordering supplies, hiring new employees and all staff training.
USDA Specialist
Community Action of South Mississippi
( Feb 2023 – March 2024)
Managed vendors, orders, menu production
Oversaw 15+ staff members for 6 locations
Ensured compliance with MSDH, USDA, CACFP and grantor for nonprofit youth food services
Executive Chef
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence- Biloxi, MS
October 2020- Feb 2023
Executive Chef
Savage Skillet - Bay Saint Louis, MS
2017 to Present
Chef de Cuisine
Lola Fleur - Ocean Springs, MS
September 2016 to December 2017
Independent Contractor, catering
Perot Museum - Dallas, TX
July 2015 to August 2016
Chef de Cuisine/Kitchen Manager
Royal blue grocery - Dallas, TX
July 2015 to September 2016
All ordering, scheduling, menu development, oversaw daily production and line, hands on production, etc
Extended stage- Uchi, Uchico, Olive and June (All Austin, TX, 2013-2015)
Catering
Garrison Brothers Distillery - Hye, TX 2012- 2016
Catered tours and studied with master distillers
Entrée cook, Assistant Kitchen Manager
Royal Blue Grocery - Austin, TX
May 2014 to July 2015 (promoted within the company at that time)
Prepped and cooked all soups and entrees for 5 locations, ordering, all other kitchen needs and prep
Kitchen Manager/Cook
Monkey Nest Deli - Austin, TX November 2014 to June 2015
Placed orders, prepped and ran line
Recipe development
Bernhardt Fruit and Vegetable Farm - Elgin, TX
May 2013 to February 2015
planted and harvested organic produce, developed recipes and food products for retail sale from farm grown produce grill cook
Second Bar and Kitchen - Austin, TX
January 2014 to January 2015
Prepped station, cooked proteins and grilll orders
Caterer
Argus Cidery - Dripping Springs, TX March 2014 to November 2014 Catered tours and special events onsite
Line cook
Austin Java - Austin, TX
October 2013 to November 2014
Prepped and cooked full menu 6.nights/week
Garde manger and prep cook
Second Bar and Kitchen - Austin, TX
October 2013 to January 2014
Prepped station for a.m. and p.m. shifts, made salads, desserts and appetizers to order
Food product development
Bernhardts' Fruit and Veggie Farm - Elgin, TX June 2013 to January 2014
Internship and Stage
Fall Creek Winery, Arc, TX
April 2013 to August 2013
Catered onsite events and pairings
Distillery work
Laphroaig, Balvenie and Dahlwinnie distilleries April to August 2013, September 2012 to January 2013
Education
BS in Food Science and Nutrition
Florida State University
2024
Associate in Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin, TX
2013
Certified CACFP Professional for the state of Mississippi
Skills
•Baking
•Chef
•Cooking
•Line cook
•POS
•Team Player
•kitchen
•training
•Microsoft Office, Microsoft word, quickbooks, talech pos (10+ years)
•Knife skills
•Management
Certifications and Licenses
Level 2 Sommelier
Present
Obtained 2013 from the International Wine Guild
Certified Cicerone
Present
Obtained 2018
ServSafe Food Manager
2023- 2027 (current)
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