Food Service Manager
Resume:
To obtain an exciting and challenging career where I can utilize my outstanding experience in management, culinary art, leadership, and communications skills.
• Food Preparation • Team Building/Leadership • Profit & Loss Management
• Cook • Menu Planning • Management/Supervision
• Goal Attainment • Inventory Control • Microsoft Office Suite
• USDA Guidelines • Product Pricing
04/2014 - Present Benny Whitehead Eufaula, AL
Commercial Driver
• Completed and submitted, as instructed, all driver daily logs and all necessary reports-trip, fuel, damage, claims and other paperwork required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and company polices.
• Capable and able to read and interpret a map and complete a trip plan.
• Become familiar and comply with the proper methods of loading, unloading and the securing of various cargos being transported.
• Qualify physically, and obtain a Medical Examiner's Certificate. Pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Able to sit and operate, while in Transport, at the controls of a truck-tractor for extended periods of time.
• Operate and drive for as many hours as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations provide while transporting hazardous or non-hazardous material in various conditions
12/12- 04/2014 R. England, Inc. Salt Lake, Utah
Commercial Driver
• Completed and submitted, as instructed, all driver daily logs and all necessary reports-trip, fuel, damage, claims and other paperwork required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and company polices.
• Capable and able to read and interpret a map and complete a trip plan.
• Become familiar and comply with the proper methods of loading, unloading and the securing of various cargos being transported.
• Qualify physically, and obtain a Medical Examiner's Certificate. Pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Able to sit and operate, while in Transport, at the controls of a truck-tractor for extended periods of time.
• Operate and drive for as many hours as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations provide while transporting hazardous or non-hazardous material in various conditions
02/13 - 11/13 Tiger Dining, Auburn University Auburn, AL
Cook/Supervisor
• Provides assistant to Manager
• Ensure food production is completed to recipe specifications and monitor preparation of next day menu items.
• Monitor associates to make sure they are following and abiding by all company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
08/10 —01/13 USAF, Ramstein Child Development Center Ramstein AB, Germany
Cook
• Supervised 5 employees. (2 cooks and 3 food service workers)
• Cooks and prepares meals for 300 children and staff.
• Followed all food preparation/storage guidelines and maintained stock and inventory to USAF standards.
• Operated mechanical dishwasher while utilizing health, safety, sanitation practices and procedures, rules and regulations to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Led and assisted with menu planning to meet USDA guidelines for child and youth programs.
01/92 - 07/94 Ambassador Arms Hotel Frankfurt, Germany
Motor Vehicle Operator
• Operated gasoline and diesel powered truck at variable speeds in order to pick-up, transport, and deliver a variety of merchandise, materials, and equipment from warehouses or distribution centers to designated locations.
• Select and set proper storage areas for equipment and material.
• Assured the security, safety, and timely pickup and delivery of cargo.
• Completed trip tickets and preventive maintenance records as well as accident reports as required.
• Performed drivers' maintenance on vehicles in accordance with established procedures.
• Unloaded physically by lifting, carrying, or with the help of handcrafts, dollies, forklifts, etc.
• Follow safety practices and preventive maintenance in operating trucks/vans.
06/09 -06/10 USAF, Niki Niko Child Development Center, Airmen & Family Services Kadena AB, Japan
Cook
• Supervised 5 employees. (2 cooks and 3 food service workers)
• Cooks and prepares meals for 300 children and staff.
• Followed all food preparation/storage guidelines and maintained stock and inventory to USAF standards.
• Operated mechanical dishwasher while utilizing health, safety, sanitation practices and procedures, rules and regulations to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Led and assisted with menu planning to meet USDA guidelines for child and youth programs.
04/04- 06/09 Child & Youth Program Section, CDC Camp Kinser Okinawa Japan FPO AP
Cook/Incumbent
• Prepared, cooked, and served food in accordance with USDA standards.
• Established and reviewed menus to assure that food was palatable and attractive.
• Established and maintained a food production plan that determined the quantity of food to be prepared.
• Provided assistance to food service workers and compiled an accurate meal count.
• Conducted inventory and ordered supplies and food items as necessary.
• Adhere to health and sanitation requirements, safety standards, checklists, and inspection criteria in accordance with Child Development Program guidelines and appropriate agencies.
01/01 - 04/04 Child & Youth Services, Patrick Henry Village Heidelberg, Germany
Food Service Manager
• Managed a very large multi-sight child development program which included center-based (568 capacity), 22 Family Child Care (FCC) Homes and Supplemental Programs and Services (S PS).
• Provided training for food service personnel, CDS staff and Parent Advisory Council.
• Calculated monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual food inventory requirements.
• Prepared and planned food preparation services for approximately 2700 enrolled children and 1668 active participants in the Youth Services Program (a combined total of 4300 youth and staff).
• Prepared reports which included trainings conducted, cost analysis, and inspections which were submitted to the CDS coordinator.
08/00 - 01/01 Child & Youth Services Dexheim, Germany
Cook
• Prepared site menus and weekly food lists.
• Acted as primary/head cook in preparing high quality nutritional food while following standardized recipes as directed by the Food Service Manager.
• Maintained recipes, menus, production records, and inventory and cost files.
• Tracked and ordered food and non-food items and maintained receipts of food purchases as necessary.
• Provided office/admin support for Registered Dietitian and Food Service Manager.
• Ensured that kitchen operation needs, issues or problems were communicated to Food Service Manager in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepared and sorted food for delivery to outlying sites and completed routine maintenance of kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.
Education
Smith Station High School
Smith Station, Alabama
Business Administration; Minor Mathematics (2 years)
Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
Specialized Training
CDL Certified (DEC 2013)
Budgeting and account for Non-Financial Managers (APR 2003)
SERVESAFE Certification No. 3220162 (DEC2002)
NRA Bar Code Interactive CD Rom (OCT 2002)
Food Service Sanitation Training and Certification (OCT 2002)
CYS Food Service Training (MAR 2001)
CDS Food Management Training (MAR 1995)
USAREUR AE PRT-Equipment Operator's Qualification Record-Military Vehicles (JAN 1990)
Awards
Outstanding Service Award – Highest Miles Driven (2015)
Iron Chef Overall Award Winner (Fall 2009)
Recognition of Twenty-Five Years of service in the Government of the USA (August 2008)
Recognition of Twenty Years of service in the Government of the USA (May 2006)
411BSB Working Friendly Award (March 1996)
USAREUR Certificate of Appreciation (March 1994)
USAREUR Certificate of Appreciation (April 1993)
USAREUR Certification of Appreciation (April 1992)
US ARMY Safety Award (November1989)
US ARMY Safety Award (November 1988)
Frankfurt Military Community Certificate of Appreciation (March 1990)
Lorinza Williams
26 Riverside Dr, Ft. Mitchell, AL 36856
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OBJECTIVE
CORE COMPETENCIES
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED TRAINING / AWARDS
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