Food Service Manager

 

 

Ø  Offering a decade of progressive Institutional Food Service experience; currently Manager of Food Service at a 1110-bed prison

Ø  Excel in strategically allocating and managing resources, from personnel and inventories through budgets, to optimize productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost controls

Ø  Recognized with Army Achievement Medals and related awards for successfully reducing kitchen costs while improving quality and presentation of food

Ø  Certified ServSafe Instructor and Proctor

Ø  Effective trainer and supervisor with talent for maximizing performance

Ø  Graduated in Top 5 of Class as Food Service Specialist Service

Ø  Military Veteran awarded with Combat Action Badge for supporting mission in Iraq

 

 

Canteen Correctional Services                                                                2001-2004 and 2009-Present
Manager; 2010-Current/Assistant Manager; 2010

Cook Foreman; 2001-2004/2009-2010

  Have steadily progressed to assume current accountability for 1110-bed prison food services

  Effectively plan, develop and administer budgets and manage orders to maximize operational and financial performance

  Consistently ensure critical compliance with Federal, State and Local food preparation/safety/ sanitation standards

  Earlier in career, directly supervised inmate cooking for a 850-bed unit

  Have capitalized on opportunities to build skills and knowledge through ongoing on-the-job training

 

United States Army                                                                                                                2005-2009
Food Service Specialist

  Proficiently planned and prepared food for soldiers and their family members, with accountability for meeting budgets through strategic inventory ordering; achieved average $3.5K in budget cuts at multiple military dining facilities

 

West Texas Centers for MHMR                                                                                             2000-2001

Vocational Trainer

  Contributed communication and leadership talents toward effectively presenting vocational training to mentally retarded population; included job interviewing, presentation and personal care skills

 

Cornell Corrections                                                                                                                       2000

Correctional Officer

  Ensured safety and compliance of 1100 inmates as well as security of facility personnel and visitors

 

 

Certified Instructor and Proctor, ServSafe

ServSafe Certified

Food Service Specialist Training, Military School