Jennifer Ruiz
Tustin Unified School District
Brea,CA
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Dedicated Nutrition Service Supervisor driven to maximize students satisfaction with exceptional food options. I have 13+ years of food service experience in all types of food industry facilities. Expertise in managing food service teams and implementing effective dietary programs. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring consistent and reliable service. Proficient in nutritional planning and staff training.
Work History
Nutrition Services Supervisor
3 Years 8 Months- Trained new hires in food handling and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
- Addressed parents complaints with professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Planned routine upkeep of kitchen equipment and facilities for safe and efficient operations.
- Controlled expenses and boosted profitability by managing food and labor costs.
- Monitored food inventory and supplies to prevent waste.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
Kitchen Supervisor
4 Years 10 Months- Direct activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Create and deploy successful strategies to boost kitchen performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Monitor food preparation, production and presentation for quality control.
- Control food purchasing and manage food inventory.
Lead Cook
3 Years 8 Months- Plan, organize, lead and participate in food preparation and production work; inspect and oversee food preparation and serving areas to assure that appropriate health and sanitation standards are being met
- Oversee and participate in cooking variety of meals; over 4000 daily meals. Participates in portion control and wrapping, arranging and storage of foods
- Perform cashiering duties; collect, sort, and deposit daily sales
- Established appropriate quantity of food items for cooking; calculate, adjust and extend recipes as needed; monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met
- Train and provide work direction to other nutrition service staff; plan and assign work
- Assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations
- Conduct periodic inventories; orders, receives, and stores food products, equipment and supplies as needed
Sous Chef/Pastry Chef
5 Years 11 Months- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues
- Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering
- Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering; events ranged between 50 to 100 guest
- Consults with clients on cake orders, decorates and bakes
Cook 1
1 Year 5 Months- Participate in food preparation and production work
- Perform cashiering duties; collect, sort, count by using Point of Sale (POS) computer system for over 300 students daily
- Estimate appropriate quantity of food items for cooking ; calculate, adjust and extend recipes as needed; monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Food Service Worker
1 Year- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation
- Prepared over 2000 meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management With Health Management Focus
- Dean's List
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Management
- Graduated with Overall 3.37 GPA
High School Diploma - General
Skills
Experience with catering and events
Institutional and batch cooking
Excellent Organizational and communication skills
General knowledge of computer software
Recipes and menu planning
Food preparation and safety
Certification
- School Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
- Food Protection Manager Certified
- ServSafe Certified
- ICN Management Certificate
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Nutrition Services Supervisor
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
Kitchen Supervisor
Tustin Unified School District
12.2021 - CurrentRead More
Lead Cook
Tustin Unified School District
04.2018 - 12.2021Read More
Cook 1
Tustin Unified School District
11.2016 - 04.2018Read More
Food Service Worker
Placentia- Yorba Linda Unified
11.2015 - 11.2016Read More
Sous Chef/Pastry Chef
Alexa Cuisine
02.2013 - 01.2019Read More
Gladstone High School
High School Diploma from General
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Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Business Management With Health Management Focus
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The Art Institute of Orange County
Bachelor of Science from Culinary Management
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