Jennifer Hallinan
Decatur,AL
Summary
Hardworking Cafeteria Manager with exemplary talents in menu planning, nutritious meal preparation and team oversight. Motivating leader with strong understanding of proper food handling and safety.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafeteria Manager
Holy Family Catholic School
Huntsville, AL
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed daily cafeteria operations and food service for students and staff.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Developed menus that met nutritional guidelines and student preferences.
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain adequate food supplies and equipment.
- Trained new employees on food preparation techniques and customer service protocols.
- Collaborated with school administration to plan special events and catering needs.
Cafeteria Manager
St John’s Catholic School
Madison, AL
08.2004 - 06.2015
- Managed daily cafeteria operations and food service for students and staff.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Developed menus that met nutritional guidelines and student preferences.
Manager
McDonald’s Corp
Hobart, IN
06.1985 - 08.2004
- Managed team schedules to optimize staffing and coverage.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure high-quality customer service.
- Trained new employees on company policies and operational procedures.
Education
Hobart High School
Hobart, INSome College (No Degree) - Business
Faulkner State Community College
Fairhope, ALSkills
- Menu development
- Food safety compliance
- Nutrition
- Catering coordination
- Inventory management
- Inventory oversight and maintenance
- Food preparation
- Portion control
- Menu pricing
- Food presentation
- Health compliance
- Sanitation compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- HACCP record keeping
- Safety and health precautions
- Kitchen operations
- Cafeteria equipment operations
- Food and supplies ordering
- Staff supervision
- Staff supervision and assistance
- Team training
- Schedule management
- Employee scheduling
- Budget oversight
- Budgetary governance
- Event planning
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Waste management
- Allergen management
- Staff supervision and assistance
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Allergen management
Timeline
Cafeteria Manager
Holy Family Catholic School
08.2016 - 06.2018
Cafeteria Manager
St John’s Catholic School
08.2004 - 06.2015
Manager
McDonald’s Corp
06.1985 - 08.2004
Hobart High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Faulkner State Community College