CYNTHIA OSIFE
Fredonia,AZ
Summary
Effective at meeting food service operational and financial objectives. Knowledgeable about budget administration, inventory management and cost-reduction strategies. Ambitious with proven track record of creating successful food service operations, managing staff and increasing profits. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to food service challenges. Well-versed in hospitality standards and natural knack for building relationships with customers. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Food Service Director
Kaibab Band Of Paiute Indians
10.2017 - 09.2021
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling meals each day.
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Retail Sales Associate
Zion Natural History Association
02.2015 - 09.2016
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC08.1999
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Valley College of Medical Careers
Canoga Park, CA09.1985
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Riverside, CA09.1983
Skills
- Optimal Inventory Levels
- Safety Protocols
- Safe Food Handling Practices
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- FoodService Recordkeeping
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Meal Preparation
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Portion Control
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Meal Planning and Preparation
Certification
- Certified Servesafe,
- Certified Food Handlers Card 2023
- Certified CPR 2022
Timeline
Senior Food Service Director
Kaibab Band Of Paiute Indians
10.2017 - 09.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Zion Natural History Association
02.2015 - 09.2016
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Valley College of Medical Careers
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
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