Kitchen Operations Leader and Driver
Resume:
Davita Byrd
Orangeburg, SC *****
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Hard working individual. Team leader as well as a very good team player. Willing to commute or relocate for a great job.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Dasher/Driver
DoorDash/GrubHub/Uber Eats-South Carolina
April 2025 to Present
Using my personal vehicle to pick up orders from restaurants or stores and deliver them to customers in a safe, timely, and efficient manner, while adhering to customer delivery preferences and providing excellent customer service. Key responsibilities include verifying order accuracy, following routes on a smartphone app, handling potential customer issues, and adhering to a flexible, independent contractor schedule.
Kitchen Manager
The Oaks Post Acute-Orangeburg, SC
February 2025 to July 2025
Overseas all of the kitchen daily operations. Order all items needed for the kitchen twice a week. Work closely with nursing staff and all other management teams ensuring that all dietary guidelines are meet by the foodservice department for the total operation of the facility following all state and local guidelines. Interview new patients and family members as they are admitted to the facility. Attend all management meetings daily. Assist kitchen staff with daily operations needs as needed. Kitchen Manager
Jolley Acres Healthcare Center-Orangeburg, SC
July 2022 to February 2025
Overseas all of the kitchen daily operations. Write menus weekly following all DHEC standards and guidelines. Order all items needed for the kitchen weekly. Work closely with nursing staff and all other departments teams ensuring that all dietary guidelines are meet by the foodservice department for the total operation of the facility following all state and local guidelines. Interview all new patients and family members as they are admitted into the facility for food preferences. Attend all management meeting daily, along with attending care plans and care concern meeting for all patients. Perform all daily assessments and monitor patients weights weekly. Assist kitchen staff with daily operations as needed. Kitchen Manager
Longwood Plantation-Orangeburg, SC
November 2019 to July 2022
Overseas all of the kitchen daily operations, making sure kitchen is kept and operated by all DHEC standards and guidelines. Order all items needed for the kitchen weekly. Work closely with the administration staff making sure all dietary guidelines are meet by the foodservice department for the total operation of the facility following all state and local guidelines. Assist kitchen staff with daily operations needs as needed. Perform all catering events for the facility. Food Service Worker
Healthcare Services Group-Orangeburg, SC
November 2020 to July 2021
Working as a dietary aide part-time. Work tray line, ensuring all trays are accurate and all patients receive correct diets and condiments. Work closely with teammates in the dish room area. Kitchen Manager
Jolley Acres Healthcare Center-Orangeburg, SC
March 2018 to November 2019
Overseas all of the kitchen daily operations. Write menus weekly following all DHEC standards and guidelines. Order all items needed for the kitchen weekly. Work closely with nursing staff and all other management teams ensuring that all dietary guidelines are meet by the foodservice department for the total operation of the facility following all state and local guidelines. Interview new patients and family members as they are admitted to the facility. Attend all management meetings daily. Attend all care plan and care concern meetings for all patients. Perform all daily assessments and monitor patients weights weekly. Assist kitchen staff with daily operation needs as needed. Dietary Aide/Cook/Stocker
Jolley Acres Healthcare Center-Orangeburg, SC
March 2013 to November 2019
New Position effective 2018!
Cook meals when in the cook position, may have to produce all three meals a day, work closely with co- workers ensuring that all patients receive their special requests during mealtime. When in aide position perform all aide duties in a timely manner that would include washing dishes, working tray-line area, preparing desserts, drinks, etc. The stocker position would include putting up stock in a timely manner assuring all merchandise is labeled and dated and rotated first in, last out. Kitchen Manager
Sodexo at E.L. Wright Middle School-Columbia, SC
August 2015 to June 2018
Overseas and runs all of the commercial kitchen operations. Maintain a positive attitude towards all students and staff. Prepare or assists in the preparation of a variety of foods, following standardized recipes and menus, along with ensuring portion controls in the accordance with the department work production standards. Set up food serving lines and/or steam tables and serve meals to students and staff. Accept and count money for food and beverages purchased at mealtimes. Wash, sanitize and store dishes and utensils according to DHEC standards. Operate and clean all kitchen equipment. Follow all safety and sanitation rules at all times when handling food and using any kitchen equipment. Dietary Aide / Kitchen Supervisor
Healthcare Services Group-Orangeburg, SC
January 2006 to December 2010
Perform daily supervisor duties according to company policy and DHEC guidelines. Work with kitchen staff to ensure that daily jobs are done in a timely and efficient manner. Prepare daily cleaning assignments for staff members, perform daily sanitation inspections. Input payroll on a weekly basis. Schedule staff hours according to company policy. Order all necessary food/supplies. Assist in any area of the kitchen when needed (dish room, pot room, cook area, tray line area, all prep areas, etc.) Education
Business (Bachelor's degree in Business Administration) Strayer University-Remote
January 2022 to Present
Certification (Certified Dietary Manager)
University of Florida-Remote
May 2018 to May 2019
Completed course with certification, still have to retake South Carolina state board exam. High school diploma
Branchville High School
August 1997 to May 2000
Skills
• Kitchen experience
• Profit & loss
• Fundraising
• Team management
• Client interaction via phone calls
• HIPAA
• Direct sales
• Word processing
• Email support
• Software troubleshooting
• Operations management
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Casual dining experience
• Guest relations
• Typing
• Human resources
• Team motivation (leadership skill)
• Employee retention strategy
• Delegation
• Patient comfort
• Organizational skills
• Outbound sales
• Phone communication
• Problem-solving
• Restaurant experience
• Marketing
• Inventory valuation
• Clinical nutrition
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory management software
• Customer relationship building
• Packaging
• Call center experience
• Financial acumen
• Events management
• Care plans
• Hospitality
• Assisted living
• Food production
• Dietary department experience
• Food service staff productivity monitoring
• Budgeting
• Managing catering events - Largest catering event managed (200-500 guests)
• Computer skills
• Staff supervision
• Sanitation procedures
• Food sanitation practices
• Microsoft Word
• Food service team meeting management
• Administrative experience
• Decision making
• Microsoft Outlook
• Meal preparation
• Cost control
• Just-in-Time
• HACCP
• Cash flow management
• Expense management
• Supervising experience
• Food waste mitigation
• Developing staff training programs as a food service manager - Staff training programs developed as a food service manager (4-5 programs)
• Project management
• Team development
• Long term care
• Analysis skills
• Customer support
• Intellectual disabilities support
• Task prioritization
• Disciplinary action management
• Employee engagement
• Phone etiquette
• Performance reviews
• Working with culturally diverse communities
• Networking through public speaking
• Payroll
• Conflict management
• Kitchen management
• Ethernet
• Customer expectation management
• Staff scheduling
• Resident's rights
• Food management
• Quality assurance within food and beverage industry
• Event planning
• Inside sales
• Computer operation
• Food service management - Food service management experience (More than 20 years)
• Food service health code compliance
• Time management
• Safety standards in production
• Nutrition
• Managing food service teams - Largest food service team managed (11-15 team members)
• Sales
• Telemarketing
• Food safety management
• Cold calling
• Negotiation
• Customer service
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Pricing
• Communication skills
• Establishing vendor partnerships as a food service manager - Vendor partnerships established as a food service manager (3-5 partnerships)
• Training
• Contracts
• Healthcare staff management
• ADP
• Computer literacy
• Technical troubleshooting support
• Leadership
• Cleaning
• Dietetics
• Mentoring
• Microsoft Teams
• Companionship support
• Bookkeeping
• Data entry
• Workday
• Childcare
• Manager
• Caregiving
• Custodial experience
• Employee onboarding
• Purchasing
• Managing hospitality teams
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Accounting
• Food service
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Fine dining experience
• Financial reporting
• Inventory optimization
• Customer complaint resolution
Languages
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
October 2022 to October 2032
Servsafe Food Protection Manager
January 2024 to January 2029
Food Handler Certification
January 2024 to January 2027
Food Safety Manager Certification
ServSafe Food Handler Certification
ServSafe Food Manager Certification
Food Safety Certification
ServSafe Workplace Certification
Food Handler Certification
ServSafe
CPR Certification
Groups
Honor Society of Strayer University
May 2020 to Present
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