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Jennifer Chacon

Rancho Murieta,CA

Summary

Extensive management background spanning 28 years in grocery retail and, currently, school food service, prioritizing operational efficiency and compliance. Strong problem-solving abilities and effective time management skills contribute to successful school site operations. Skilled in training and hiring staff while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Strong interpersonal skills foster positive relationships with staff, students, and administration. Detail-oriented approach leads to improved productivity, backed by an Associate's degree in Business Management and pursuit of a Bachelor's in Communications.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services

Elk Grove Unified School District
Sacramento, California
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed and supervised 11 school sites and numerous staff members to ensure safety, quality control, and efficient operations.
  • Conducted regular training sessions with staff to ensure compliance with district policies, procedures, and new recipe training.
  • Created work assignment schedules, and delegated assignments.
  • Facilitated communication between team members and upper management effectively.
  • Conduct interviews for various work positions.
  • Conduct job orientations.
  • Facilitate training for new staff, supper and sub leads
  • Conducted regular audits to identify and resolve site issues promptly.
  • Trained new staff on operational procedures, food safety guidelines, marketing and record keeping
  • Supervised daily site operations to ensure adherence to food safety protocols, as well as state and federal guidelines.

FNS Elementary and Secondary Lead

Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove, CA
08.2017 - 07.2023
  • Order, plan, cook, set up, and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
  • Model and implement all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines while maintaining all records.
  • Conduct and maintain proper inventory, ensuring FIFO rotation
  • Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Operate the cash register, accept and record payments, make bank deposits, and record sales.
  • Principles and practices of training and providing work direction to others.
  • Provide excellent customer service to staff, students, and parents.

FNS Assistant 1

Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove , CA 95624
10.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assist in preparing lunch tables and garden bar for lunch service
  • Model and implement all food safety, sanitation, FIFO rotation and HACCP guidelines while maintaining all records
  • Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently
  • Sub Lead at various sites and summer school Lead

General Merchandise Lead

Bel Air Supermarket
Elk Grove, CA 95624
08.2006 - 08.2017
  • Ordering, receiving and stocking of general and seasonal merchandise
  • Conduct and maintain proper inventory, ensuring FIFO rotation
  • Track sales, maintain profit margins and labor standards
  • Handle damages, credits and invoicing
  • Merchandize general and seasonal aisles , end caps and floor displays

Front End Head Clerk

Bel Air Supermarket
Elk Grove, CA 95624
01.2005 - 08.2006
  • Oversee all front end operations
  • Train and coach new and existing employees
  • Schedule breaks, lunches and shift changes for all front end employees based on union guidelines
  • Assess store conditions and ensures an excellent level of service
  • Running cash registers, counting tills, counting deposits and distributes money to checkstands
  • Implement proper store opening, daily operations and closing procedures

Bakery Department Lead

Bel Air Supermarket
Elk Grove, CA 95624
04.1998 - 01.2005
  • Ordering, receiving, stocking and prepping of bakery food products
  • Ensure proper inventory control/conducted monthly inventory
  • Hiring, scheduling and training of all new employees
  • Implement all workplace safety, food safety and sanitation practices including FIFO rotation and HACCP knowledge.
  • Track sales, maintained profit margins and labor standards
  • Serv Safe certified
  • Problem solving/conflict resolution skills
  • Took part in multiple remodels, re-grand openings and opened 2 new locations, one as an Assistant and one as a Lead

Courtesy Clerk/Bakery Clerk

Bel Air Supermarket
Elk Grove, CA 95624
10.1994 - 04.1998
  • Customer Service
  • Bagging groceries
  • Provide service out
  • Store clean ups

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
11-2025

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH
07.2023

High School Diploma -

Elk Grove High School
Elk Grove, CA
05.1995

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Employee motivation
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Food safety
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem resolution
  • Compliance monitoring

Certification

  • Serv Safe Manager

Timeline

Site Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services

Elk Grove Unified School District
07.2023 - Current

FNS Elementary and Secondary Lead

Elk Grove Unified School District
08.2017 - 07.2023

FNS Assistant 1

Elk Grove Unified School District
10.2016 - 08.2017

General Merchandise Lead

Bel Air Supermarket
08.2006 - 08.2017

Front End Head Clerk

Bel Air Supermarket
01.2005 - 08.2006

Bakery Department Lead

Bel Air Supermarket
04.1998 - 01.2005

Courtesy Clerk/Bakery Clerk

Bel Air Supermarket
10.1994 - 04.1998

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Eastern Gateway Community College

High School Diploma -

Elk Grove High School

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Western Governors University