Jennifer Mendez
Wantagh,New York
Summary
Skilled manager bringing 30 years of experience working with Food Service Management organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
District Controller
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
08.2015 - Current
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 100 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared monthly commission reports and made payments
- Pension and welfare reports
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.
- Provided insightful financial analysis to support executive team in making informed business decisions.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
- Worked with District Manager to create budgets for four accounts
- Provided training on financials and systems to managers
- Inventory control
- Assisting students and clients with planning catering events
- Assisted in operations and catering events while evaluating efficiencies
Food Service Director
Aramark Student Nutrition
03.2012 - 08.2015
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for catering events or busy dining periods.
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Followed NYS nutrition guidelines
- Managed 60+ employees within a union shop
- Managed multiple schools in the district
- Monthly meetings with assistant superintendent
- Reported weekly/monthly financials to District Manager
Office Manager and District Assistant
ARAMARK, Higher Education
05.2001 - 02.2012
- Opened the account, hiring processes, set up computers, programs
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Assisted in operations and catering
- Worked with two District Managers assisted in combining weekly numbers, budgets, RFP, audits and account receivables
Grill Cook/Supervisor/Food Service Manager
ARAMARK, Higher Education
09.1994 - 04.2001
- Multiple positions within this time frame: Grill Cook, Supervisor, Food Production Manager and Food Service Manager
- Managed grill station during busy periods, effectively handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Ran a breakfast and sandwich shop, supervised three employees
- Ordering food for all locations, scheduled team members, inventory
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant Management
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NYBachelor of Arts - Accounting
SUNY College At Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NYSkills
- Payroll Processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Strategic Planning
- Internal controls development
- Financial statement review
- Staff Management
- Budget Administration
- Financial Forecasting
- Account Reconciliation
Timeline
District Controller
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
08.2015 - Current
Food Service Director
Aramark Student Nutrition
03.2012 - 08.2015
Office Manager and District Assistant
ARAMARK, Higher Education
05.2001 - 02.2012
Grill Cook/Supervisor/Food Service Manager
ARAMARK, Higher Education
09.1994 - 04.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant Management
SUNY Farmingdale
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
SUNY College At Old Westbury
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