Karen Baker
Elizabethtown,PA
Summary
Dependable food service professional with extensive experience leading daily kitchen operations and supporting busy meal service. Skilled in staff training, sanitation procedures, portion control, and quality checks. Focused on building strong teams and maintaining high food safety standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Leader
Chartwells
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
05.2013 - Current
- Supported meal prep and service across busy food stations to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Checked food quality, portion sizes, and presentation before service to meet quality standards.
- Trained staff on sanitation steps and safe food handling practices.
- Trained new staff on proper food preparation methods.
- Maintained compliance with food safety rules and quality control standards.
- Enforced health and safety rules across all employees.
- Monitored supply inventory and daily kitchen setup.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas to support safe, efficient operations.
- Assisted in planning and coordinating catering events to ensure seamless service delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lower Daughin H.S.
Hummelstown, PA06-1983
Skills
- Food safety compliance
- Sanitation procedures
- Quality control
- Portion control
- Inventory management
- Supply ordering
- Kitchen operations
- Team supervision
- Staff training
Certification
- Serve Safe Certified
- Clearances- Child Abuse, Criminal Record Clearance, FBI Fingerprints
Timeline
Food Service Leader
Chartwells
05.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lower Daughin H.S.