Debra Lucas
Romulus
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Taylor Schools, excelling in food safety and inventory management. Expertly reduced food waste through meticulous inventory control and fostered a collaborative team environment. Committed to maintaining high sanitation standards, consistently surpassing health department requirements while ensuring exceptional customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Taylor Schools
01.2001 - 03.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
Education
High School Diploma - Required
Kennedy High School
Taylor, MISkills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food preparation
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Attention to detail
- Waste reduction
- Safe food handling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ordering supplies
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Supply ordering
- Health code compliance
- Sanitation standards
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Taylor Schools
01.2001 - 03.2025
High School Diploma - Required
Kennedy High School
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