Experience

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  Cottondale Corner Cafe

  • Cottondale, Florida

  • Business Owner

    • Feb 2016 - Present
    • Cottondale, Florida

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  Chartwells K12 Management Company

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Dining Services

    • Feb 2003 - Present

  • Director of Dining Services

    • Mar 2011 - Apr 2015

    Division of Compass Group To Washington County Schools Present Director of Dining Services Responsible for day to day operations of six schools. Responsible for million and half dollarbudget for a P&L account. Responsible for reconciling with school business manager monthly. Meal planning, development and implementation of all school meals programs. Supervision of all food service staff (hiring, training and discipline). Responsible for compliance of all local, state, and federal policies and records. Expect highest nutrition standards from all food service employees. ServSaf certified. HACCP trained.

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  Compass Group/Chartwell's division

  • Director of Dining Services

    • Aug 2000 - Present

    Responsible for daily operations of food service department for local school systemInventory managementLiasion between management company and local school systemCreate yearly budget

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  • To Food Controls Consultant

    • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

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  Almont Schools

  • Food Service Director

    • Jan 2003 - Aug 2010

    Responsible for day to day operations of four schools. Responsible for half million dollar Budget for a cents per meal account. Responsible for reconciling with school business manager monthly. Meal planning, development and implementation of all school meals programs. Supervision of all food service staff (hiring, training and discipline). Responsiblefor compliance of all local, state, and federal policies and records. Implemented ISD POSSystems in all schools. Expect highest nutrition standards from all food service employeesServSaf certified. HACCP trained. Successfully implemented breakfast program at high school. Fully implemented opening new middle school. Implemented breakfast in the classroom at middle school. Maintain free and reduced applications. Work closely with teachers, and support staff. Mentor middle school and high school students. Created agroup of middle school students to act as liaisons with cafeteria called Taste Buds. Createdlocal chapter of Girl Talk; at after school group of middle school students. Created exhibitioncooking for middle school and high school students for student satisfaction. Cooking is donein front of students so food is made fresh to order as they like it.

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  Chartwells K12 Management Company

  • Food Service Director

    • Jul 2002 - Jan 2003

  • Food Service Director

    • Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

    Worked independently for Chartwells in various school districts as needed. Opened Edwardsburg Schools at the beginning of the school year until new director could be trained to take over. Helped food service director in Ypsilanti Schools, and helped to open new Ann Arbor Schools account. Responsible for day to day operations of schools. Meal planning, development and implementation of breakfast and lunch programs. Supervision ofall kitchen staff. Responsible for compliance of all local, state, and federal policies and records. ServSaf certified. HACCP trained.; Responsible for day to day operations of seven schools. Meal planning, development andimplementation of all school meals programs. Supervision of all food service staff (hiring,training and discipline). Responsible for compliance of all local, state, and federal policiesand records. Work with ISD POS systems. ServSaf certified. HACCP trained.

  • Assistant Food Service Director

    • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

    Managed day to day operations of private girl's school. Helped RDM organize new account.Responsible for ordering food, weekly inventory, menus, employee hiring, training, anddiscipline, working with high profile clients, and helped with catering as needed.

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  Sodexo

  • Production Manager

    • Oct 1993 - Aug 2000

  • Production Manager

    • Oct 1993 - Aug 2000

    Weekly inventory, ordering and cost control, employee discipline, hands on work in kitchento teach employees cooking and safety. Safety trainer

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  Chef Carl's Creative Catering

  • Catering Director

    • Jun 1989 - Oct 1993