Jason Rosinger
Foley,MN
Summary
Experienced with food service management, including team leadership, menu planning, and quality control. Utilizes strong organizational skills to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. Track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high standards of service and safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Director
Elior School Dining
Sauk Center, MN
07.2024 - Current
- Manage and facilitate the overall function of the student cafeteria, including the execution of weekly menus with featured entrees Inventory control, and ordering.
- Inventory control and ordering.
- Execute a monthly menu that exceeds student & client expectations
- Ensure food safety & cleanliness standards abide by health and safety guidelines
- Control food & labor cost to meet budget
- Inventory control and ordering.
- Oversee the production & serving of the food in a timely manner
Food Service Director
CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT
Saint Cloud, MN
07.2016 - 07.2024
- Manage and facilitate the overall function of the student cafeteria including execution of weekly menus with featured entree.
- Plan, organize and manage cafe employees.
- Inventory control and ordering.
- Ensure food and labor costs are maintained.
- Key Highlights:
- Increased profit by 7% over previous year over a declining student enrollment.
- Survey findings note an improvement in student and faculty satisfaction with cafeteria food service
Retail Supervisor
SODEXO FOOD SERVICE
Saint Cloud, MN
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Oversee the management of four food concepts including ordering, inventory, and cash handling. Ensure food safety and cleanliness standards abide by health and safety guidelines.
- Manage and train approximately 12 employees and assess upcoming events to determine staffing needs.
- Key Highlights:
- Instituted ways to save money including portion control and having all food specifications and recipes available for staff members to easily locate and follow. Controlled food and paper supply inventory by utilizing pars to analyze usage.
- Trained staff to be more efficient with prep and food service during busy lunch and dinner times.
- Took action and launched a burrito happy hour which boosted sales by $500 a day over previous year.
Kitchen Manager
APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR
Coon Rapids, MN
06.2006 - 05.2015
- Hired back by Applebee’s to manage all kitchen operations, including the supervision of 15 employees (hiring, training, scheduling, performance reviews, and terminations)
- Oversee inventory and purchasing; maintain high quality food and service standards while containing costs.
- Key Highlights:
- Turned around a struggling kitchen to one of the best out of 61 stores.
- Took action to save $250-400 a month; implemented guidelines to follow recipes and minimize waste.
- Boosted sales 8% in past 2 years by creating delicious and visually appealing lunches in under 14 minutes.
- Achieved lowest food cost variance out of 61 stores.
- Awarded Kitchen Manager of the year in 2013 out of 31 stores.
Education
Diploma -
Holdingford High School
Holdingford, MN05.1992
Timeline
Food Service Director
Elior School Dining
07.2024 - Current
Food Service Director
CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT
07.2016 - 07.2024
Retail Supervisor
SODEXO FOOD SERVICE
08.2015 - 07.2016
Kitchen Manager
APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR
06.2006 - 05.2015
Diploma -
Holdingford High School