CHRISTINA MURPHY
Woonsocket,RI
Summary
Efficient Catering Manager with passion for creating quality food experiences. Well-known for delivering excellent dishes and customer service, resulting in business growth. Extensive knowledge of dining and leadership. Service-centric event planner and client advocate dedicated to service excellence. Innovative and quick problem solver with outstanding eye for detail and organized scheduling. Skilled at managing employees and organizing large-scale events.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Unit Manager
Compass Group USA- Boston Scientific
03.2011 - Current
- Self motivated professional with currently ten plus years of service to Compass Group supporting kitchen operations
- Quality focused and efficient Catering Manager/ Catering Chef
- Helps in preparation of all food and menus
- Seeking to bring strong supervisory skills and food prep and organizational skills to the lead chef
- Creates standards that exceed health and safety regulations and requirements, also identifies and provides any solutions to any problem areas
- Initiates and maintains strong communication skills with vendors and customers
- Produces high quality plates with food and taste
- Ensures that kitchen operates in a timely manner according to service times and meets our quality standards
- Managed numerous successful events of varying sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate functions, showcasing the catering unit''s versatility and expertise.
- Performs with ease and efficiency under significant pressure in a high paced environment
- Checks and enters inventory
- Provides a spirit to our team to be uplifted and happy to work for the company
- Received a hero award in March of 2013, May of 2023, and December of 2023
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing on supplies, reducing overall costs.
Secretary/ Administrative Assistant
Landmark OB/GYN
09.2007 - 08.2010
- Performed general clerical activities to include but not limited to; photocopying, answering phone calls, booking surgeries, checking patients in and out of the office, handling money, and also properly filing paperwork
- Opened, sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Assisted in resolving any administrative problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University Providence Campus
Providence, RI01.2011
Associate of Science - Culinary
Johnson & Wales University Providence Campus
Providence, RI01.2009
High School Diploma - Culinary
Woonsocket High School
Woonsocket, RI01.2007
Skills
- Active Listening
- Sanitation Standards
- Menu development
- Event planning proficiency
- ServSafe Manager
- Choke certified
- Staff Leadership
- Food presentation
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- English Language
Timeline
Catering Unit Manager
Compass Group USA- Boston Scientific
03.2011 - Current
Secretary/ Administrative Assistant
Landmark OB/GYN
09.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University Providence Campus
Associate of Science - Culinary
Johnson & Wales University Providence Campus
High School Diploma - Culinary
Woonsocket High School
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