Karol Velasco
Van Nuys,CA
Summary
Experienced with overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning. Uses leadership skills to improve staff performance and drive customer satisfaction. Track record of maintaining high standards in food safety, inventory management, and service excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Back of House Team Member
Chic-Fil-A
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Operated kitchen equipment to prepare and assemble food items efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of back-of-house areas following health regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food prep processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Monitored food quality during preparation to guarantee consistency and freshness.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
Food Service Assistant Manager
Duarte Unified District
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
- Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
- Verify food temperature
- Understanding of food safety, equipment safety and sanitation regulations
- Assisted in food preparation, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
Manager
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Train and supervise restaurant employees
- Create and deliver staff schedule to ensure appropriate staffing
- Order supplies, restaurant needs, and oversee ordering as necessary
- Coordinate restaurant operations
- Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
- Regularly review food quality
- Organize and supervise shifts
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize operational processes and enhance productivity.
Supervisor
ConAgra Foods SS
2010 - 01.2017
- Responsible for organizing, receiving, and issuing maintenance inventory items, reconciling supply room inventory, packaging stock, updating inventory in tracking system, and participating in cycle counting.
- Ordered, received, issued, and expedited parts in a timely manner. Created all purchase orders for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations, non-inventory items, and office supplies.
- Wrote, evaluated, and reviewed purchase requests, compared costs and evaluated quality and quantity of supplies, materials, and equipment.
- Maintained bid documents and responses.
- Monitored and expedited delivery of purchased goods and services.
- Liaised with requesting department to confirm closing and/or cancelling of purchase orders.
- Monitored and maintained information on vendors and their associated performance.
- Ensured orders were processed against the appropriate chart of accounts.
- Provided end-user training, as needed.
- Assisted with review and revisions of current operating policies and procedures.
- Coordinated emergency purchase orders, including pick-ups and delivery by vendors and/or employees.
- Assisted with strategic sourcing and purchasing needs.
- Examined incoming stock for discrepancies or damage. Worked with vendors to resolve.
Interim Supervisor
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Supported the Safety Committee and other safety teams to facilitate the implantation of pertinent policies and procedures. Ensure all employees participate.
- Managed all PPE inventory, ensuring that employees have required PPE.
- Supervised and administered staff and equipment/machines throughout production process.
- Understood and enforced all Company Policies and Procedures as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Led daily team meetings to align priorities, reviewed progress and issues, and followed up on ongoing projects.
- Ensured documents were filed properly and on time.
- Strived for zero recordable injuries and recordable releases.
Team Lead
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Managed and improved production processes to enhance product quality and maximize efficiency.
- Identified problems or bottlenecks in the production processes.
- Ensuring the safest working environment possible for staff.
- Appraised staff performance.
- Organized and prioritized production needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Duarte High School
Duarte, CA06-2010
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Staff management
- Food preparation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Back of House Team Member
Chic-Fil-A
01.2024 - 12.2024
Food Service Assistant Manager
Duarte Unified District
02.2021 - 12.2023
Manager
Baja Cali Fish & Tacos
04.2017 - 02.2021
Interim Supervisor
01.2015 - 01.2016
Team Lead
01.2011 - 01.2015
Supervisor
ConAgra Foods SS
2010 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Duarte High School