Karen A. Wadford
Wylie, TX 75098
E-mail **********@*******.***
Career Objective(s): To manage a Multi-unit account with the potential to expand into other accounts, in preparation for a Marketing Director.
Professional Experience
Dec. 15, 2008 to March 27,2009 Southern Foodservice Management
8532 L.B.J. Freeway, Dallas, TX
500 Office Park Dr. Ste. 210
Birmingham, Al 35223
Food Service Manager of multi tenant building, serving over 600 a day. Supervisor 9 employee. Manager of a PL account.
Feb.11, 2007 to Sept. 8, 2008 Custom Food Group
1903 Anson Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
Manager for the cafeteria at the Experian Corp. in Allen, TX. Manager, reasonable for ordering, meal planning, catering, with a team of four, preparing for 450 people in building.
Jan.20, 2000 to July 20, 2006 Owner of Daylight Donuts
2347 Fremont Dr.
Canon City, Co. 81212
Owner, Manager of a high volume retail food operation, includes on-site sells and wholesales with 12-satellite location in Fremont County, Colorado.
Responsible for scheduling daily production, delivery, purchasing, training, maintenance of cash control and payroll, financial reporting, bookkeeping, advertisement, marketing, retail & wholesales accounts, Experience in management, baking, cooking, customer satisfaction and public relations Sold business in July 2006.
May 30, 1989 to Jan 4, 2000 Sodexho Marriott Services
1320 Greenway Dr.
Irving, TX. 75038
General Manager for a corporate facility in the Dallas area, Standards Auditor on the Food & Beverage Team, member of the Chef Gils program and member of the marketing team, experienced and achievement action plans, budgets, forecasts.
General Manager at Johnson & Johnson in Arlington TX. two years, General Manager at the 500 Ervay Building in Dallas TX. for eight years. Supervised of operation include food service, catering, vending, purchasing, forecasting, inventory, financial reporting, menu systems, food purchasing, receiving, merchandising, quality assurance, food safety training of staff, satiation & HACCP programs. Responsible for all cafeteria and retail operation including marketing and merchandising of Cross Roads and other brand concepts, menu development and catered events.
Key Accomplishment:
Increased sales in a multi-tenant building open to the public with a yearly average sells of 500k at Ervay Building. Reduces subsidy at J & J by 12%. Safety record of 10 years accident free.
March, 1985 to May, 1989 Kroger
Bakery & Deli Manager and Regional Trainer
81000 Walnut Hill, & 4800 Ferguson
Dallas TX.
Responsible for operational of a in-store bakery & Deli, managing 12 hourly associate. Provide core production resource and associate job aids : assures consistency in quality production, food cost control.
Key Accomplishment:
Provide training needed to set up 5 new stores. Include area such as a training plan, finance, marketing, safety, food standards, and quality analysis.
April ,1985 to Jan. , 1984 D N C P ( Dallas Nutritional Care Program )
Morrison
Jim Pfiffner V P of Operations
Supervised preparing of special diets menu for 2000 home bound persons. Scheduling, managing 9 hourly associate, inventory control.
Education
Odessa High School GED in 1979
Brookhaven College Food Management Course 1990
Eastfield College Business Management 1994
Certification, Registrations
Servsafe Food Protection Management Certification Course 2007
Texas Department of Health Div. of Food & Drugs for
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 439 Expires 9/16/2009
Additional Training:
Stephen Covey’s Leadership Training 1993 & 1994
Labor Optimization and Productivity 1995
Americans with Disables Act. 1995
Back to Basics 1997
Discipline & Documentation 1992
EEO 1994
Cross Roads 1996
Awards & Other Special Skills
The President’s Award from Mr. Marriott in July 26,1996
A real exhilarating personality who likes to motivate co-works & associates.