LaSonya Holloway
McDonough,GA
Summary
Personality is the best, naturally. Thrive in a diverse atmosphere. Ability to get along with anybody. Extremely active and responsible. Definitely hands-on. Army veteran of nine years and eight months while attaining several Army Achievement Medals, three Army Good Conducts Medals, a Humanitarian Medal, a few Army Commendation Medals, NCO Service Ribbon, etc...
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
ARAMARK, Contract Services
Atlanta, GA
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Followed standardized recipes set by Chef for production of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Reduced financial inaccuracies by using designated software programs system and manually verifying receipts.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Enhanced business productivity by training up to 12 team members and servers on best practices.
Kitchen Manager
Shared Kitchens
Decatur, GA
05.2015 - 09.2020
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining 100% accuracy
Nutrition Service Worker
VA Medical Center
Decatur, GA
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Assessed calories, sodium, sugar and other nutrition data to oversee patients' diets.
- Took meal trays up to 200 patients and checked for satisfaction with dietary requirements.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Arranged food, utensils and condiments on trays to serve meals with necessary items.
- Developed accurate food tray items addressing individual patient diabetes and food allergies.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nutrition
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.2024
BBA - Business Administration
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.2018
Associate of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA12.2015
Skills
- Portion Control
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Health Code Compliance
- Training and Onboarding
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Monitoring Food Preparation
- Inventory Management
- Scheduling Staff
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Catering Services
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Certification
- ServSafe Managers, National Restaurant Association- 3/28/2018-3/28/2023
Love attending church, anything that gives me the opportunity to learn, dogs, children
I love attending church because it rejuvenates my spirit. I also enjoy learning; it does not matter what it is about, as long as it is new to me. I have always enjoyed playing with children. Dogs are just like children.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
ARAMARK, Contract Services
08.2018 - 12.2020
Kitchen Manager
Shared Kitchens
05.2015 - 09.2020
Nutrition Service Worker
VA Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Clinical Nutrition
Georgia State University
BBA - Business Administration
Georgia State University
Associate of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
Atlanta Technical College