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Karen Michelle Beasley

Carthage,TN

Summary

Experienced supervisor with comprehensive understanding of food production, cleaning, and record-keeping requirements. Strong conversational skills in English and excels in leadership and planning. Known for building solid relationships with clients and thrives when working with high-performance teams. Demonstrates personable, responsible, and hardworking approach to professional endeavors. Reliable team player with outgoing, positive demeanor, adept at establishing rapport with clients. Highly motivated to ensure customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specializes in optimizing quality, speed, and processes. Articulate, energetic, and results-oriented, with genuine passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships, and driving business growth. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Director of Food Services

Prince Food Systems
06.2021 - Current
  • Currently I oversee a multi-million dollar account, and handle all of the daily operations of the facility to ensure quality food products are served to patients, staff, and visitors effectively while providing excellent customer service and maintaining the standards of Prince Food Systems and the facility. Plan menus for patients, cafes, and catering events. Prepare and work within a budget of Prince Food Systems, count petty cash, complete daily sales reports, and ensure cash deposits are made. Oversee all aspects and operations of the food service department including patient, cafeteria, catering, financials, human resources, food and supply ordering and quality assurance, and provide leadership to the staff through a professional image, motivation, communication, and positive attitude. Gather, organize, and maintain employee files including all HR information, insurance, schedules, evaluations, and corrective action, oversee payroll, and monthly reporting, coding invoices, prepare expense reports, Plan business trips, order food and supplies as needed to ensure proper inventory, respond to requests from corporate promptly, assist with proper training of new employees and cross training of current employees.
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.

Certified Dietary Manager

Hartsville Health & Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 08.2021
  • My primary skills include leadership, organization, an eye for detail, and computer skills. I overseen the dietary department, this ranged from maintaining the department budget, organizing staff schedules, carry out inventory management, interact with the clients to ensure their satisfaction, offer nutritional consultancy to clients, purchase supplies and equipment for operations, design standards and preparations, develop client-specific dietary programs and diverse eating options, ensure safe storage and preparation of food, highly organized and responsible and exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Organization is a top priority for maintaining my department in an orderly fashion on a daily basis. I maintain all logs and records, and ensure all stock we receive are put away properly. I am proficient in excel and goal oriented and enjoy a good challenge all the while ensuring clients have a high quality of life and provide exceptional customer service to all the clients.

Commissary Accounting Clerk

CoreCivic
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Order commissary items for 2600+ inmates, receive trucks and enter into inventory balance all orders, works closely with vendors and upper management, enters phone time, process inmates orders and refunds, understands Daily Sales Report, End of the Month Reports, Process Damaged good, and manage Debits/Credits from our vendors, performs inmate count in Commissary.

Food Service Supervisor

Smith County Sheriff's Office
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Food service supervisor.
  • Oversees kitchen trustees and daily kitchen operations
  • Ensure quality standards and service
  • To order all food and chemicals for the facility
  • To stay within facility budget of 169000.00
  • To maintain a good relationship with all my vendors.
  • To prepare the of the month report for Chief Eugene Roberts and the County Mayor Micheal Nesbitt.
  • To maintain a good working relationship with my Jail administrator
  • To comply with TCI rules and regulations
  • Uses excel, word, and email
  • Maintains records required by TCI.
  • Answers inmate request
  • Provide excellent Customer service. Responsible for Trustee training, assignments of duties and responsibilities and work stations.
  • Recommended measure to improve work procedures and worker performance to increase quality of services and job safety.
  • Analyzed operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and established controls.
  • Improve production and operational processes.
  • Maintain detailed paperwork for inventory control.
  • Handled Inmate issues with sensitivity and patience.
  • Control, maintain and manage kitchen inventory and food supplies.
  • Ensure all ingredients for preparing food are in right supply.
  • Convey clearly any maintenance of kitchen equipment and other security problems.

Education

Certificate - Nutrition

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
12.2020

High school diploma - undefined

Smith County High School
01.1990

Skills

  • Skilled in managing priorities

  • Strategic menu planning

  • Skilled in document creation using Microsoft Word

  • Effective conflict resolution

  • Strategic operational management

  • Cost analysis and forecasting

  • Financial account oversight

  • Upholding ethical standards

  • Facilitating skill development

  • Risk management in security

  • Accounts receivable processing

  • Skilled in document creation with Word

  • Invoice processing

  • Clear verbal communication

  • Culinary expertise

  • Active social listening

  • Administrative office management

  • Prioritization and scheduling

  • Culinary resource coordination

  • Proficient in computer applications

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • OC and Taser certification

  • Food service operations

  • Proactive problem solving

  • Warehouse management expertise

  • Invoice processing

  • Kitchen operations knowledge

  • Leadership in team management

  • Candidate interviewing

  • Human resources management

  • Customer support expertise

  • Team leadership

  • Credit management

  • Foodservice management

  • Culinary operations management

  • Skilled in facilitating motivational interviewing sessions

  • Efficient fax correspondence management

  • Delivering non-judgmental services

  • Financial performance analysis

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office suite

  • Financial transaction management

  • Organized data entry

  • Issue resolution management

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Team leadership

  • Employee training

  • Operating system management

  • Certified in unarmed security operations

  • Administrative support experience

  • Trustworthy team member

  • Business professionalism

  • Food preparation expertise

  • Food preparation assessments

  • Conflict resolution expertise

  • Quality control management

  • Nutritional menu development

  • Collaborative meeting management

  • Construction project management

  • Skilled in Microsoft Outlook functionalities

  • Mediation and conflict resolution

  • Invoice processing and tracking

  • Client-focused counseling

  • Mental health support in addiction

  • Application development expertise

  • Skilled in QuickBooks accounting software

  • Skilled in negotiation

  • Critical thinking in analysis

  • Information collection

  • Expense management

  • Administrative coordination

  • Conflict management

  • Event management expertise

  • Proficient in PowerPoint design

  • Emergency situation management

  • Skilled in QuickBooks financial reporting

  • Reliable and dependable

  • Culinary preparation expertise

  • Law enforcement operations

  • Effective organization

  • Organized filing system

  • Payroll management

  • Procurement management

  • Budget management

Timeline

Director of Food Services

Prince Food Systems
06.2021 - Current

Commissary Accounting Clerk

CoreCivic
02.2019 - 09.2019

Certified Dietary Manager

Hartsville Health & Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 08.2021

Food Service Supervisor

Smith County Sheriff's Office
01.2016 - 08.2018

High school diploma - undefined

Smith County High School

Certificate - Nutrition

University of North Dakota

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • ServSafe
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Licensed Unarmed Security Guard Expires: February 2022 State: TN

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