KAREN GALDAMEZ
Dodge City
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
FSQR Technician
National Beef Packing Company
Dodge City
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted detailed quality checks for manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous inspections and attention to detail.
- Streamlined documentation processes for FSQR forms by efficiently managing creation, updating, and deletion tasks.
- Maintained safe work environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines, ensuring team compliance.
- Acquired diverse knowledge to enhance effectiveness across multiple roles, supporting operational flexibility.
FSQR Supervisor
Cargill
Springdale
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations.
- Documented FSQA activities, highlighting findings and corrective actions to support compliance and improvement.
- Reduced product recalls through comprehensive audits and risk identification.
- Implemented corrective measures to eliminate root causes of non-conformance incidents.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to promptly resolve FSQA-related issues.
- Directed quality assurance technicians in daily tasks, contributing to team effectiveness and adherence to quality standards.
- Facilitated team and NPIs meetings to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed lab duties as data clerk on second shift, overseeing test and hold products.
FSQR Office Assistant
Cargill
Springdale
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed Sales Force cases to ensure thorough investigations and timely resolutions
- Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by efficiently handling multiple administrative tasks simultaneously, prioritizing according to urgency and importance.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
Waitress
Atlas the restaurant
Fayetteville
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Executed established sequence of service, ensuring seamless customer experience.
- Managed high-pressure situations with composure, delivering consistent service standards during peak shifts.
- Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to provide safe, delicious alternatives for customers with dietary restrictions and allergies.
Waitress, Bartender, Front of House Manager
Noodles Italian kitchen
Fayetteville
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Promoted to management in March of 2021, enhancing leadership skills and team coordination.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization throughout dining area and front-of-house operations, ensuring welcoming environment.
- Established a welcoming atmosphere to encourage repeat visits.
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Executed multiple catering deliveries across various locations, ensuring timely service and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices, improving accuracy of financial reporting.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations through regular staff training sessions and facility inspections.
Clerk/sales representative
Marquez Brothers
Springdale
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Created sales opportunities through upselling and cross-selling techniques, boosting overall revenue.
- Cultivated client relationships, fostering loyalty and encouraging repeat business.
- Facilitated communication between supervisor and customers, enhancing understanding and satisfaction.
- Scheduled appointments for warehouse and vehicle maintenance
- Increased accuracy in financial reporting by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to privacy policies.
Education
High school diploma -
Springdale High School
Springdale, AR05-2018
Skills
- Quality control techniques
- HACCP principles
- Microbiological testing
- Food compliance
- Compliance auditing
- Data analysis tools
- Salesforce
- Scheduling software
- Team building
Languages
- Spanish, Native or Bilingual
- English, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
FSQR Technician
National Beef Packing Company
06.2025 - Current
FSQR Supervisor
Cargill
07.2023 - 04.2025
FSQR Office Assistant
Cargill
09.2022 - 07.2023
Waitress
Atlas the restaurant
09.2021 - 09.2022
Clerk/sales representative
Marquez Brothers
01.2019 - 01.2020
Waitress, Bartender, Front of House Manager
Noodles Italian kitchen
01.2017 - 09.2021
High school diploma -
Springdale High School