+Years of professional experience
Daniel W. Reed
Reno,NV
Summary
Passionate, professional trainer and consultant with emphasis on Operational and Food-Safety excellence. Driven to help team members enjoy and excel in their positions by ensuring they have the tools to be successful. Conscientious Food Safety Specialist known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in HACCP principles, food microbiology, and regulatory compliance. Excel in risk assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving to ensure safety standards are met or exceeded. Committed to continuous improvement and innovation in food safety processes.
Overview
20
20
4
4
Certification
Work History
Food Safety Specialist
FUJISAN FRANCHISING CORP
10.2020 - Current
- Food Safety Data analysis for 700 stores
- Development of food safety excellence programs including training, root cause analysis, recommendations for improvement
- Creation of Standard Operating Procedures and updating HACCP program
- Contacting clients and consumers regarding complaints and potential foodborne illness
- Training and development of supervisors and franchisees
- Third-party report review and program recommendations
- Creation and maintenance of Food Safety training videos and courses
Technical Standards Consultant/Senior Specialist
THE STERITECH GROUP/RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA
01.2007 - 04.2020
- Certified Professional in Food Safety, certified for 13+ years
- Development and implementation of client programs, working directly with up to 11 national clients
- Brand Standards consultant; Conducting Brand-Standard Assessments
- Development of Specialist training programs; In-Field and online training
- Collaboration with Account Managers in presenting client Business Reviews
- Specialist trainer and Master client trainer
- Mentor to new consultants
- Quality data analysis and development of coaching for Specialists in a client team
Assistant Executive Chef/Food Operations Manager
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN CASINO
Auburn, USA
02.2005 - 01.2007
- Responsible for staffing of up to 16 Sous Chefs and 250 back-of-house employees
- Hiring, training, discipline, and termination as necessary for supervisors and line employees
- Conducted State Food Safety Certification training for all food and beverage personnel
- Collaborated with Executive Chef on ordering, menu development, and food safety standards for 6 restaurants, employee cafeteria, and banquets and catering
- Conducted annual job reviews for Sous Chefs
- Collaborated with Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director on budgets and P&L adherence
Education
No Degree - General
Cal State Northridge
Northridge, CA 01.1979 - 06.1979
Skills
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Data Analysis with Excel
- Google Drive
- Resilient Problem Solving
- Root Cause Identification
Certification
- ServSafe Instructor/Proctor
- CP-FS (Certified Professional in Food Safety), National Environmental Health Association
- NEHA HACCP
- Seafood HACCP
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
- Allergy and Celiac
- Synergy Training
Hobbies and Interests
- Previous leadership roles in house of worship.
- Enrolled in ministerial courses.
- As many activities as possible with family.
Prior Experience - Positions
- Kitchen Management, General Management, Assistant Management, Houlihan's, Reno NV, Marie Callender's, Reno NV and Southern California, Tony Roma's, Reno NV, Cal-Neva Resort, Lake Tahoe, NV
- Executive Chef, Assistant Food and Beverage Director, Golden Phoenix, Reno, NV
- Faculty and Corporate ServSafe instructor, Faculty: Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno NV: 4 Years including Distance Ed recording., Private ServSafe instructor, Reno NV: 6 Years
Timeline
Food Safety Specialist
FUJISAN FRANCHISING CORP
10.2020 - Current
Technical Standards Consultant/Senior Specialist
THE STERITECH GROUP/RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA
01.2007 - 04.2020
Assistant Executive Chef/Food Operations Manager
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN CASINO
02.2005 - 01.2007
No Degree - General
Cal State Northridge
01.1979 - 06.1979
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