Carla Quintas
Las Vegas
Summary
A knowledgeable professional with extensive experience in Culinary Management and Business Administration. A quick learner who can easily build rapport and interact effectively with people of various cultures and backgrounds and succeed in high-pressure challenging and deadline-driven environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prepared Foods Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
08.2015 - Current
- Provides overall leadership to team members in the Prepared Foods Department at the Las Vegas blvd store. Opened new stores in Hawaii, New Mexico and Nevada. Trained and developed team leads and team members in Seattle, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii stores. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects as assigned. Accountable for Team Member hiring, development, corrective actions and separations. Ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. My position strives to support Whole Foods Market core values and goals, promote and maintain global programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.
Prepared Foods Supervisor and Orderwriter Specialist
Whole Foods Market
04.2010 - 08.2015
- Purchases and replenishes food for preparation through proper buying procedures. Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner. Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory. Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required. Assists with counter service and cooks as scheduled or as necessary. Communicates with Kitchen Manager / Chef and Team Leader on ordering needs and issues. Maintains positive working relationship with vendors. Works with Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader(s) to cost recipes. Oversees customer special order procedure. Supports leadership in conducting inventories. Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets. Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product. Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
Education
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Las Vegas, NV05.2015
High school diploma - undefined
Cimarron Memorial High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2004
Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Safety
- Restaurant Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Catering
- Menu Planning
- Merchandising
- Pricing
- Management
- Food Service Management
- Purchasing
- Profit & Loss
- Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Human Resources
- Banquet Experience
- Employee Orientation
- Retail Sales
- Recruiting
- Dietary department experience
- Team management
- Interviewing
- Payroll
- Multilingual
- Customer service
- Bilingual
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe Manager
Languages
English - Fluent
Timeline
Prepared Foods Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
08.2015 - Current
Prepared Foods Supervisor and Orderwriter Specialist
Whole Foods Market
04.2010 - 08.2015
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
High school diploma - undefined
Cimarron Memorial High School
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