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Deborah Melvin

Georgetown,DELAWARE

Summary

Accomplished Food Service Director with a proven track record at the Department of Corrections, specializing in staff leadership and business leadership. Expert in maintaining sanitation standards and ensuring food safety compliance, I've significantly enhanced team productivity and retention. My strategic approach to budget management and staff training has consistently elevated dining experiences, underscoring my commitment to excellence.

Work History

Department of Corrections

Food Service Director

Job overview

  • Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
  • Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
  • Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
  • Developed a strong team atmosphere within the kitchen staff, enhancing productivity and employee retention rates.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.

Millsboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Food Service Director

Job overview

  • Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
  • Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
  • Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
  • Developed a strong team atmosphere within the kitchen staff, enhancing productivity and employee retention rates.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.

Education

Indian River High School
Dagsboro, DE

None

University Overview

Servsafe certification

Delaware Technical Community College
DE

Certificate from Computer Programming
05.2000

University Overview

Skills

  • Ordering and purchasing
  • Staff training and development
  • Sanitation standards
  • Staff leadership
  • Food presentation
  • Food safety compliance
  • Business leadership

Timeline

Food Service Director
Department of Corrections
Food Service Director
Millsboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Indian River High School
None
Delaware Technical Community College
Certificate from Computer Programming

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
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Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Food Service

Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Important To Me

Flexible work hours401k matchWork-life balance

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Software

Word-Excell-Google Doc

Languages

English
Full Professional

Interests

Making a difference in many lives

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