Amalia Ramirez
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Food Service Director at Trinity Service Group, adept in staff leadership and sanitation standards, significantly enhancing dining experiences through strategic cost control and inventory management. Excelled in staff training, ensuring adherence to food safety compliance, and spearheaded initiatives to minimize waste, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Director
Trinity Service Group
06.2022 - Current
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Developed strategies for minimizing waste during food preparation processes by utilizing proper portioning techniques and reusing ingredients when appropriate.
- Implemented staff training programs to improve culinary skills and knowledge of food safety procedures.
- Optimized workflow processes by analyzing data on staff performance, customer feedback, and sales trends to make informed decisions about staffing levels and work schedules.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
Assistant Food Service Director
Trinity Service Group
05.2017 - 06.2022
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling [Number] meals each day.
- Worked with qualified chef to diversify menu with new offerings.
- Assisted in budget management for optimal food service operations and cost reduction.
- Optimized workflow in the kitchen through strategic planning of equipment layout, prep stations, and storage areas.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Food Service Supervisor
Trinity Service Group
03.2004 - 06.2017
- Kept guest and work areas clean, organized, and sanitized per established standards.
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper inventory tracking and storage practices.
- Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
- Maintained health and food safety standards at all stages, from storage through delivery.
- Closely monitored food safety procedures ensuring consistent adherence to HACCP guidelines, preventing foodborne illnesses.
- Ordered new supplies and food to maintain service levels.
- Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
- Maintained high-quality standards for food preparation, presentation, and taste across all menu offerings.
- Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
- Oversaw training of more than [Number] team members.
- Trained new hires in food handling and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
- Monitored food inventory and supplies to prevent waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kent Meridian High School
Kent, WA05.2000
Skills
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Staff Training and Development
- Sanitation Standards
- Staff Leadership
- Food Safety Compliance
- Staff Supervision
- Meal Planning
- Inventory Management
- Food presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Employee Scheduling
- Facility Management
- Recipe creation
- Health Inspections
- Portion Control
- Cost Control
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Food Service Director
Trinity Service Group
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Food Service Director
Trinity Service Group
05.2017 - 06.2022
Food Service Supervisor
Trinity Service Group
03.2004 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Kent Meridian High School
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