Claudia Rios
Laredo,TX
Summary
Proactive Cafeteria Manager with extensive experience in food preparation, staff training, and inventory management. Successfully recruited and supervised teams to deliver outstanding customer service while optimizing budgets and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Strong knowledge in health and safety procedures, menu planning, and kitchen equipment operation, bringing a commitment to operational efficiency and quality.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cafeteria Manager
LISD
2001.02 - 2024.08
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Recruited trained, and supervised staff to ensure exceptional customer service in a fast-paced setting.
- Managed budgets, analyzing financial data to make informed decisions on purchasing and menu pricing.
- Used [Software] to analyze daily financial statements, balance statements and reimbursable meals.
- Created training materials for new hires to ensure consistent knowledge of policies and procedures across the team.
- Monitored cash handling procedures closely, ensuring accuracy in transactions and reducing instances of theft or fraud.
- Inspected kitchen appliances, equipment and work areas to verify functional operation and cleanliness.
- Conducted counts of ingredients and items in kitchen and storage areas to maintain accurate inventory counts.
Education
Registered Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Doctor Nicacio Chavez Contreras
Lerdo Durango, Mexico06.1987
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Health and safety procedures
- Food handling
- Sanitation Standards
- Safety and health precautions
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Meal Planning
- Inventory Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Staff Scheduling
- Nutrition knowledge
- Menu Planning
Certification
- Region One Leadership Academy
- Region One Manager Academy For School Nutrition Managers
- ServSafe Certification
- Teamwork Award
- Laredo ISD Child Nutrition Program Certificate (Perfect Score in the TDA Administrative Review)
Languages
English
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cafeteria Manager
LISD
2001.02 - 2024.08
Registered Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Doctor Nicacio Chavez Contreras
- Region One Leadership Academy
- Region One Manager Academy For School Nutrition Managers
- ServSafe Certification
- Teamwork Award
- Laredo ISD Child Nutrition Program Certificate (Perfect Score in the TDA Administrative Review)
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