Operations-Driven Kitchen Manager with Teaching Experience

Experience

Kitchen Manager

The District Pub & Kitchen • El Paso, TX

March 2025 to January 2026

oOversaw daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient service and consistent food quality

oSupervised, trained, and scheduled kitchen staff while maintaining labor cost control

oEnforced food safety, sanitation, and health code compliance

oManaged inventory, ordering, and waste reduction to control food costs

oEnsured adherence to recipes, portion control, and presentation standards

oCoordinated with front-of-house management to maintain smooth service flow

oResolved staff performance issues and fostered a positive, productive work environment

oMonitored equipment functionality and coordinated maintenance as needed

Substitute Teacher/ Coach

Anthony High School • El Paso, TX

October 2023 to February 2025

oInstruction Delivery: Follow and implement lesson plans provided by the regular teacher. Deliver instructional content in a clear and engaging manner to students of varying abilities and learning styles.

oClassroom Management: Maintain a positive, orderly classroom environment. Address behavioral issues appropriately and ensure that students adhere to classroom rules and school policies.

oStudent Engagement: Foster a supportive and interactive learning atmosphere. Encourage student participation, assist with their inquiries, and provide additional support as needed.

oRecord Keeping: Take attendance, document any notable student behavior or incidents, and communicate any relevant information to the regular teacher or school administration.

oAdaptability: Adjust to different grade levels and subject areas as needed. Be prepared to implement various teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student groups.

oProfessionalism: Represent the school in a professional manner. Collaborate with school staff and communicate effectively with students, parents, and guardians as required.

Test Analyst

Activision Blizzard • Austin, TX

August 2021 to October 2023

oTest Design & Planning

oCreate and develop test plans and strategies using various methodologies (e.g., regression, integration, data validation, performance/load testing).

oDesign test cases and scripts that map back to product requirements and ensure broad coverage.

oTest Execution & Analysis

oExecute test cases (manual and automated), track results, and record outcomes using tools like JIRA and TestRail.

oMaintain test libraries and ensure accurate test closure reporting at milestones.

oEnable regression and integration testing throughout the development cycle.

oDefect Reporting & Feedback

oIdentify, document, and report bugs/defects with clear steps to reproduce so engineering can fix them.

oCommunicate findings and quality risks to developers, producers, and QA leads.

oCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

oWork closely with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure they’re testable.

Education

University of Saint Mary - Leavenworth, KS Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics

University of Saint Mary - Leavenworth, KS Masters: Education with Sports Administration

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