Kara Hayes
Fritch,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Sanford-Fritch ISD, enhancing kitchen operations and elevating dining experiences through meticulous quality assurance and effective team leadership. Skilled in sanitation standards and staff development, significantly improved compliance and employee engagement. Expert in multitasking and conflict resolution, consistently deliver superior results. Results-driven leader with solid background in food service planning, sales and management. Hardworking, ambitious and resourceful with clear understanding of business priorities and best practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Director
Sanford-Fritch ISD
12.2017 - Current
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Oversaw daily operations in kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Developed strong team atmosphere within kitchen staff, enhancing productivity and employee retention rates.
- Increased employee engagement by fostering positive relationships among team members and addressing concerns proactively.
- Completed necessary paperwork for State Audits
- Dealt with money and created deposits
- Social Media interaction on our cafeteria's Facebook page
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling hundreds of meals each day.
Education
Associate of Arts -
University Of Phoenix (online)
Online11.2011
Skills
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Staff Training and Development
- Sanitation Standards
- Staff Leadership
- Currently holds a Texas Food Manager certificate
- Computer skills
- People skills
- Able to multitask efficiently
- Quality Assurance
- Employee Scheduling
- Facility Management
- Menu development
- Health Inspections
- HACCP Protocols
- Critical Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Calm and Pleasant Demeanor
- Conflict Resolution
- Recruitment and hiring
- Operations Management
Certification
ServSafe Food Manager Certificate 7/31/2019-7/31/2024
Timeline
Food Service Director
Sanford-Fritch ISD
12.2017 - Current
Associate of Arts -
University Of Phoenix (online)
ServSafe Food Manager Certificate 7/31/2019-7/31/2024
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