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Gisele Balogun

Jeffersonville,IN

Summary

Detail-oriented Culinary Manager with extensive experience in high-demand kitchen settings.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Dining Room Manager, With Culinary Emphasis.

Central State Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2021 - Current

Implemented patient service policies and procedures.

  • Ensured proper food safety and sanitation standards were met throughout the kitchen.
  • Acquired necessary skills rapidly to enhance efficiency
  • Maintained excellent levels of workplace cleanliness around equipment to enhance safety and productivity.
  • Rotated between various stations as required by team needs.
  • Maintained cleanliness and ensured areas were well-stocked

Assistant Director/Chef Manager

Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital
New Albany, IN
07.2017 - 06.2021
  • Supervised staff to ensure customer satisfaction and proper performance of duties.
  • Assisted in strategies for increasing sales and improving customer service.
  • Assisted in the daily operations to maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Developed and managed a team of 10 employees to ensure efficient operations of the organization.
  • Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
  • Performed monthly inventory entered into E-finance.
  • Coordinated monthly luncheons for board members and physicians

Cafeteria and Culinary Supervisor

Jewish Hospital
Louisville, KY
10.2004 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for overseeing daily operations of cafeteria retail, including customer service and cash handling.
  • Supervised a team of up to 10 staff members in the cafeteria retail area.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food items to customer
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Developed and implemented culinary standards, recipes, and procedures.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to ensure quality control of all food products.

Assistant Canteen Chief

VA Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2002 - 10.2004
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
  • Ensured compliance with governmental regulations.

Assistant to the Head Chef

Jewish Hospital
Louisville, KY
03.1989 - 07.2002
  • Assisted the Head Chef with menu planning and food preparation for daily service.
  • Provided support to the head chef in managing staff schedules and training new employees.
  • Managed a team of cooks during busy periods, delegating tasks accordingly.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Skills

  • Food presentation
  • Chef training
  • Minimizing food waste
  • Sanitation Standards
  • Sanitation expertise
  • Optimizing Food Utilization

Accomplishments

  • Jewish Hospital Black Achiever 1995.
  • Selected and completed a year long multi facet training program, Jewish Hospital Corporate College, designated to develop high potential candidates for management. The candidate where selected from wide variety of specialties including Doctors, addition medical staff and department Directors.

Timeline

Dining Room Manager, With Culinary Emphasis.

Central State Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Director/Chef Manager

Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2021

Cafeteria and Culinary Supervisor

Jewish Hospital
10.2004 - 07.2017

Assistant Canteen Chief

VA Hospital
07.2002 - 10.2004

Assistant to the Head Chef

Jewish Hospital
03.1989 - 07.2002

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts

Sullivan University
Gisele Balogun