Experience

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  Taher, Inc.

  • Minnetonka, MN

  • Food Service Director / Chef Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Jul 2012
    • Minnetonka, MN

    * Director of Food Service / Chef Manager August 2001 - July 2012 (11 years)Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria, MN (600 students and 85 staff)* Food Service Manager (Signature Dining) Two Summers (2001-2002)Tomahawk Boy Scout Camp, Rice Lake, WI Fed 1,000+ campers and 150+ staff / 3 meals a day* Manager of Food Service (Signature Dining) April 2001 - August 2001The Missions, Plymouth, MN I oversaw all daily operations of a successful food service establishment. School, Camp or Treatment Center.I worked in a hands-on / Teamwork management capacity.^Interviewed, selected, trained and supervised Food Service staff (5-25), parents, students, volunteers^Maintained accounting and record keeping for multiple facets of business including school, government and corporate; Oversaw annual forecasts, budgets, inventory control and payroll ^Selected and purchased all food products and equipment for facilities ^Accurately calculated, projected and prepared daily menu use of food ingredients ^Catered special diet requests, natural food programs and Farm to School Programs^Coordinated and catered special events ^Worked with a diverse student, parent and business population

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  John A. Knutson & Company

  • Part-time (Tax Season Only) - Falcon Heights, MN

  • Tax Data & Clerical Assistant

    • Feb 2004 - Apr 2007
    • Part-time (Tax Season Only) - Falcon Heights, MN

    ^Compiled, organized and recorded confidential statistical data related to clients’ taxes^Sorted, filed and assembled computer generated output during Tax Season

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  Holtzclaw & Associates, LLC

  • Part -time (Tax Season Only) - St. Paul, MN

  • Tax Data & Clerical Assistant

    • Feb 2001 - Apr 2007
    • Part -time (Tax Season Only) - St. Paul, MN

    ^Compiled, organized and recorded confidential statistical data related to clients’ taxes^Sorted, filed and assembled computer generated output during Tax Season

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  Roxy's Foods & Crafts

  • Apple Valley, MN

  • Sales Representative

    • Oct 2000 - Mar 2001
    • Apple Valley, MN

    ^Food Specialist for Daycare Providers^ Customer Service - Phone Sales^ Specialized in product knowledge and nutritional information

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  United States Cencus 2000

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Assistant Crew Leader / Enumerator

    • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000
    • Minneapolis, MN

    ^Supervised and synchronized quality checks for 10 to 12 enumerators^Accompanied and recorded input for 5 foreign language interpreters on home appointments

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  Simek’s Easy Meals & Parties

  • St. Paul Park, MN

  • Sales / Demonstration Coordinator and New Product Development

    • Mar 1997 - Dec 1999
    • St. Paul Park, MN

    ^Developed and implemented the demonstration program for 4 franchise stores and 13 retail stores^Collaborated with manufacturers to evaluate and slot products for the market niche

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  Juhl Brokerage, Inc.

  • Plymouth, MN

  • Healthcare / School Accounts Sales Representative

    • 1990 - 1997
    • Plymouth, MN

    ^Represented 20-30 principle manufacture’s product lines, provided product knowledge and demo presentation ability for street sale^Maintained current information on nutritional and Child Nutrition requirements^Accountable for over 40 B&I Marriot clients regarding new presentations and expositions^Synchronized total client services to 1 major food service distributor and 6-8 minor distributors ^Researched and developed new product presentations, flyers and promotions; Met yearly sales objectives and goals and coordinated customer food show participation

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  Canteen Corporation

  • St. Paul, MN

  • Director of Food Services / Cafeteria Manager

    • 1974 - 1990
    • St. Paul, MN

    Director of Food Service - Breck School (600 -1200+ students) (12 years) Cafeteria Manager - Federal Courts Building, Deluxe Check Printers and NortronicsI oversaw all daily operations of a successful food service establishment. School or a B/I^Served in a hands-on / Teamwork management capacity.^Preparation to Financial Responsibilities, Production Records to P&L Statements.^Responsible for Employee Management / Training to Inventory/ Cost Control.Managing the government commodity program and coordinating and catering special events was another part of the responsibilities at Breck School.