Dorothy Gettys

• Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety compliance.
• Developed and implemented new menu items based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
• Trained and mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering skill development and teamwork.
• Collaborated with suppliers to source fresh ingredients, optimizing cost-effectiveness.
• Monitored inventory levels, reducing waste through effective stock management practices.
• Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
• Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
• Efficiently handled high-volume service periods without sacrificing quality or consistency in food preparation.
• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
• Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
• Monitored food preparation processes to maintain consistent taste, texture, and presentation of dishes.
• Reduced food waste by implementing inventory management systems and optimizing ingredient usage.
• Developed new menu items for increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Improved customer satisfaction with introduction of signature dishes that became customer favorites.

I worked at Southern Food Service for 22 years! helped plan menus for the week! Help with breakfast menu! I was over the lunch menu. Made sure that everything was cooked on the lunch line. I came in early mornings to prep for my meal for the day! Also managed night shift during our outages. I prepared meals for 500 plus people per day. While working at Walmart I was a Department Manager for the Snack bar for 12+ years. I did ordering for all the food and supplies for Snack Bar! I Did inventory as my job duties also! I cooked food, as well as cashier duties at both jobs! I made sure that the places were kept clean and sanitized. Cleaning included sweeping and mopping daily. Making sure that food was stored properly in storage rooms. Vacuum the floors, as well as cleaning windows!