Jennifer Brazle
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in production and kitchen operations. Expertise in streamlining workflows and implementing process improvements to boost efficiency and maintain high safety standards. Aiming to leverage skills to drive operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Line Leader
Ficosia
Cookeville, TN
01.2020 - 03.2026
- Led daily production activities, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Streamlined workflows to enhance productivity and reduce downtime across production lines.
- Trained and mentored new team members on operational procedures and equipment usage.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency of assembly operations.
Kitchen Assistant Manager
Department of Corrections
Waynesboro, TN
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
- Trained and mentored staff in food preparation techniques and operational procedures.
- Developed and implemented efficient workflow processes to enhance kitchen productivity.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies, and minimizing waste effectively.
- Evaluated menu items for quality assurance, promoting consistency in food presentation.
- Collaborated with correctional facility staff to maintain secure and safe kitchen environment.
- Led training sessions on dietary restrictions, enhancing understanding among kitchen personnel.
- Developed strong working relationships with vendors leading to improved reliability of supply chain.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
- Assisted in managing daily operations, ensuring timely preparation of meals during peak hours.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jackson
Gainesboro, TN05-2000
Skills
- Assembly and production
- Production tracking
- Quality control
- Production goal tracking
- Work supervision
- Manufacturing
- Sanitation standards
- Health and safety regulations
- Food presentation
- Food safety compliance
- Ordering supplies
- Recipe development
- Menu planning
- Kitchen operations management
- Safety audits
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Food and beverage management
Certification
- Microsoft Training - 2000
Timeline
Production Line Leader
Ficosia
01.2020 - 03.2026
Kitchen Assistant Manager
Department of Corrections
05.2015 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Jackson