Jasmine Manalo
Riverside,CA
Summary
Accomplished Food Service Director with a proven track record at Pacifica Senior Living South Coast, excelling in staff leadership and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in enhancing team productivity, improving inventory management, and elevating dining experiences through meticulous attention to food quality and sanitation standards. Skilled in fostering collaboration and implementing cost-control measures, significantly boosting operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Director
Pacifica Senior Living South Coast
2022.12 - Current
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- 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.
Food Service Director
Pacifica Senior Living Sterling
2022.07 - 2022.12
- 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.
- Implemented a system for tracking inventory levels accurately, preventing shortages or overstock situations that could impact service quality.
Sous Chef
Kensington Senior Living Reston
2021.09 - 2022.07
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Head Chef
Brightview Senior Living
2017.06 - 2019.10
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
Lead Line Cook
The Westin Arlington Gateway
2010.07 - 2017.06
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Personal Chef
Myra Hoefer
2008.01 - 2010.01
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
Assistant Chef
Big Johns Market
2007.02 - 2007.12
- Managed time efficiently when completing multiple tasks, ensuring smooth flow of kitchen operations during busy service periods.
- Assisted head chef in cooking dishes according to ingredients.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
California Culinary Academy - Le Cordon Bleu
San Francisco, CAGED -
Marymount School
Manila, Philippines03.1999
Skills
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Staff Training and Development
- Sanitation Standards
- Staff Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Food presentation
- Meal Planning
- Inventory Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Menu development
- Cost Control
- Customer Service
- Reliable and Responsible
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Safe Food Handling
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling Staff
- Employee Supervision
Timeline
Food Service Director
Pacifica Senior Living South Coast
2022.12 - Current
Food Service Director
Pacifica Senior Living Sterling
2022.07 - 2022.12
Sous Chef
Kensington Senior Living Reston
2021.09 - 2022.07
Head Chef
Brightview Senior Living
2017.06 - 2019.10
Lead Line Cook
The Westin Arlington Gateway
2010.07 - 2017.06
Personal Chef
Myra Hoefer
2008.01 - 2010.01
Assistant Chef
Big Johns Market
2007.02 - 2007.12
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
California Culinary Academy - Le Cordon Bleu
GED -
Marymount School
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