Delores Castro
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Proven leader with extensive experience in child nutrition and retail management, notably at White Settlement ISD. Excelled in enhancing meal service efficiency and store performance through innovative strategies and team leadership. Skilled in nutrition knowledge and adaptability, achieving significant improvements in workplace productivity and compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Nutrition Lead
White Settlement ISD
2019.09 - 2024.05
- Inspected meals served for conformance to prescribed diets, palatability and appearance.
- Generated menus for 660 children based on preferences, wellness goals and dietary needs.
- Relayed order information to kitchen area and assisted other workers in preparing foods according to recipes.
- Increased efficiency in meal preparation by organizing workstations and prepping ingredients ahead of time.
- Provided guidance and assistance to new Child Nutrition Workers, fostering a supportive workplace atmosphere.
- Played an integral role in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment at all times.
- Supported compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding child nutrition programs.
- Established rapport with students by engaging them during mealtimes and addressing their concerns or feedback about meals.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- Trained new staff on food preparation and safety procedures.
Assistant Store Manager
Sears
2010.09 - 2016.06
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
- Increased employee retention, training staff in effective customer service techniques and product knowledge.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Latino Youth High School
Chicago, IL05.1991
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Supervisory Experience
- Nutrition knowledge
- Food Handlers Card
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Child Nutrition Lead
White Settlement ISD
2019.09 - 2024.05
Assistant Store Manager
Sears
2010.09 - 2016.06
High School Diploma -
Latino Youth High School
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