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Kimberly Wurth

Lake Wales,FL

Summary

Dedicated School Cafeteria Worker bringing seven years of food and beverage experience. Expertise includes safe food handling, cleaning and sanitation procedures. Adaptable team player with strong communication skills. School Cafeteria Worker successful at providing nutritious meals for large numbers of students and faculty in educational institution environments. Skilled in preparing large-batch dishes, plating and table-side beverage service. Known for special gluten-free recipe preparation for special dietary needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Cafeteria Assistant

Masterpiece Gardens
Lake Wales, FL
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Provided exemplary service to students, staff, and visitors.
  • Tracked meal purchases and accepted payments at cash register.
  • Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.

School Secretary

Polk County School Board
Lake Wales, FL
11.1999 - 04.2019
  • Performed clerical and administrative support duties to optimize workflow procedures.
  • Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
  • Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
  • Documented attendance, grades and test scores to update permanent records.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Exercised judgment within school policy guidelines to alleviate workload.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Maintained daily reports and advised executive leaders in decision-making processes.
  • Answered, responded to and transferred over daily phone calls on multi-line phone system.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.

Food Service Manager

Polk County School Board
Lake Wales, Florida
08.1994 - 11.1999
  • Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation and quality.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Oversaw training of team members.
  • Tracked food production levels, meal counts and supply costs.
  • Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
  • Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
  • Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma -

Brandon High School
Brandon, FL
06.1976

Skills

  • Menu Memorization
  • Beverage Making and Delivery
  • Silverware and Glassware Restocking
  • Condiment Restocking
  • Standardized Recipes
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Quantity Estimation
  • Restocking Procedures
  • Portion Standards
  • Batch Cooking
  • Customer Satisfaction Promotion
  • Work Coordination
  • Food Preparation and Handling
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Critical Thinking
  • Waste Control
  • Proper Food Storage
  • Rotation Procedures
  • Station Preparation
  • Customer Experience
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Safety and Sanitation Standards
  • Professional Relationships
  • Food Processing

Timeline

Cafeteria Assistant

Masterpiece Gardens
06.2022 - 07.2022

School Secretary

Polk County School Board
11.1999 - 04.2019

Food Service Manager

Polk County School Board
08.1994 - 11.1999

High School Diploma -

Brandon High School

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