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Deanna Hamilton

Moreno Valley,CA

Summary

Efficient and results-driven Food Service Manager with background in managing fast-paced dining establishments. Skilled in team leadership, operational management, and customer service enhancement. Demonstrated ability to improve workflow and streamline operations for increased efficiency. Impact made in previous roles includes elevating customer satisfaction through strategic service improvements and fostering a positive work environment for staff.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook/Manager

Moreno Valley Unified School District
Moreno Valley, CA
08.2021 - Current
  • Supervises food processing and servicing in accordance with menu guidelines and standards.
  • Assigns specific duties by setting up and coordinating work schedules for all employees and student workers, and assists with staff evaluations.
  • Orders, properly stores, and accounts for inventories of food and food supplies.
  • Maintains records, reports, cash sheets, meal counts, and the opening and closing of the school cafeteria.
  • Communicates and maintains a cooperative relationship with Nutrition Services staff, school principals, secretaries, teachers, staff, District office personnel, vendors, and employees as needed and necessary.

Nutrition Assistant II

Moreno Valley Unified School District
Moreno Valley, CA
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Supervised and participated in preparing, cooking, and storing food in large quantities.
  • Supervised and trained Nutrition Assistants I, Nutrition Assistants II, and student workers.
  • Checked the menus and recipes, and estimated the quantities of food and supplies necessary.
  • Completed daily sales reports, daily, weekly, and monthly orders, and monthly inventory.

Nutrition Assistant I

Moreno Valley Unified School District
Moreno Valley, CA
07.2012 - 08.2016
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area while preparing and serving meals according to menu plans.
  • Assisted in rotation of storage areas and stock, received orders, and put them away. Restocked as needed.
  • Monitored food storage to ensure proper temperature control, sanitation, and rotation of stock items.
  • Observed safety and sanitary procedures and practices while cleaning the cafeteria and washing the dishes.

Skills

Effective team leader

Strong communication

Solution-oriented

Quality assurance

Nutritional knowledge

Tenacious and resourceful

Certification

  • ServSafe Certificate
  • PBIS training
  • School site council training
  • PTA conventions
  • Continued Education-Nutrition Services
  • Food safety training

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the year for Cloverdale Elementary in 2018
  • Employee of the year for Nutrition Services Department in 2022

Timeline

Cook/Manager

Moreno Valley Unified School District
08.2021 - Current

Nutrition Assistant II

Moreno Valley Unified School District
08.2016 - 08.2021

Nutrition Assistant I

Moreno Valley Unified School District
07.2012 - 08.2016
Deanna Hamilton