Dawn De Camillo
Cape May,NJ
Summary
I am proud to have partnered with Middle Twp School District running their food service program for over 20 years.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Director
Compass Group @Middle Twp. Public Schools
Cape May Court House, NJ
07.2001 - Current
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling meals each 1500 day.
- Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Consulted with marketing to revise presentation and sales approaches.
- Worked with qualified chef to diversify menu with new offerings.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction
- Worked with qualified chef to diversify menu with new offerings
- Consulted with marketing to revise presentation and sales approaches
Assistant Food Service Director
Compass Group
Atlantic City, NJ
08.1996 - 06.2001
- 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.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Worked with qualified chef to diversify menu with new offerings.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 1500 meals each day
Bookkeeper
Compass
Wildwood, NJ
06.1992 - 06.1996
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
Timeline
Food Service Director
Compass Group @Middle Twp. Public Schools
07.2001 - Current
Assistant Food Service Director
Compass Group
08.1996 - 06.2001
Bookkeeper
Compass
06.1992 - 06.1996