JUAN LUIS DE ARMAS, BSc, Food Science

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I am interested in furthering my career by utilizing my Education and past experiences. I have been responsible for the QA-quality assurance, QC-quality control, and preservation of food safety while meeting Federal, State, County, Manufacturing and Company Regulatory standards. Currently I am responsible for providing the continuous improvement of the companies’ food and dining program. Ensuring that the food and dining experience meets or exceeds all quality standards of the company. Implementing and Communicating all customer service needs to the company while adhering to and respecting the Company's core values.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science

Thesis for BSc., in Ice Cream development

Serve/Safe certified

Post graduate certificate in meat emulsion agents

Complete understanding of Federal, State, County and Company regulations

Bilingual English/Spanish

US citizen

COMBINED WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience as a supervisor with work experience in managing and executing sanitation and QA programs and processes.

Worked in multiple settings to include; all levels of senior living, large and small (hot and cold) commercial kitchens, manufacturing-warehouses and strict state department of corrections, environments

Complete understanding of Federal, State, County and Company regulations

Managed HACCP programs, inspections/audits, organic and kosher certification, can be obtained.

Full organoleptic senses to evaluate and make quality food service decisions

Bilingual – English/Spanish

Teacher of chemistry and biology

Proficient in the State of Florida Food Service regulatory computer programs

Competent with manual QA/QC activities forms, willing to learn your system

Experience with Microsoft Office

Computer skills for Food Science, Regulatory and Company specific

Florida clean driving record. Can obtain other state Driver’s License.

Available to Travel, be on call or flex schedule as needed

Maintain excellent attendance

Accept other duties as assigned

Job Responsibility Details

Food Safety

Implement and manage the sanitation programs, checking for (ir)regulations and enforcing corrections to requirements; advising management on necessary actions

Ensured Planta Habana Company and Pepsi Cola’s, compliance of food safety laws, regulatory standards and those standards as stated in the Meat and Beverage company processing policies.

Provide support in compliance for in-house HACCP Plans for Helio Company, Aramark Co, Brookdale and St Mark’s.

Quality Control

Responsible for total quality of processing meats and Pepsi products from company to the consumer

Ensuring that all food and meals are prepared with quality food preparation and delivery, from kitchen to resident

Manage product testing laboratory; supplies available, properly working equipment, staff availability and education

Supervise the appropriate microbiological, organoleptic testing on raw materials and finished products

Ensures that finished goods are sampled and tested against appropriate internal and external standards

Attend all meetings to ensure consistent communication from resident to employees.

Training and Development

Follow all company safety rules, GMPs, SOPs, and processes as well as assist with the communication, training, and enforcement of these

Provide leadership by example with staff on Regulations, Quality Control and Customer service

Keep good communication with all team members, staying in a positive and encourage high-quality work ethic

Responsible for participating in monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual QA/QC performance reviews. Suggest continuous improvement plans

Compliance

Comply with all aspects of the food and health industry and QA team; Complete understanding of Federal, State, County and Company regulations, and any other processes, established by the company always working consistently in a safe manor

oHAACP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points)

oFSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)

oPasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO)

oUS Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

oGood Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

oStandard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Comply with all Company policies; Employee Manual, trainings, notices, postings and attend meetings

Professional Employment Companies

St. Marks Village, Continuum Retirement/Senior Care Community, Palm Harbor, FL 8/2018-current

5 Years at Brookdale Living, Freedom Square at Seminole, CRCC, Seminole FL 10/2013-current

Health Care Services Group, Life Care Center, Melbourne, FL 11/2012-10/2013

8 Years at Aramark, Fl Dept of Corrections Food dept, Riverview/Hardee C.I., FL 10/2004-11/2012

Helio Meat company, Miami FL 11/2001-6/2003

Moved to Tampa FL (various Truck driving jobs) 7/2001-10/2004

Immigrated to the USA, legally. US Citizen 8/2001

6 years at Chemistry and Biology Teacher, University of LaSalle, Cancun, Mexico 8/1995-7/2001

7 years at Pepsi Cola Company, Quality Control Technician, Cancun, Mexico 3/1994-7/2001

12 Years at Royale Solaris Caribe, Cancun, Mexico,

Hotel Hospitality, multiple positions, QA, Teaching FT/PT 7/1989-7/2001

Immigrated to Mexico from Cuba 7/1989

5 Years at Planta Habana, Habana, Cuba 7/1984-7/1989

Graduate of Habana University, Habana, Cuba Food Science 7/1984

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