Koryn Zickmund
Kentland,IN
Summary
Dynamic kitchen manager with a proven track record at South Newton School Corporation, excelling in food safety and staff training. Expert in inventory management, reducing food waste significantly while fostering a collaborative team environment. Committed to maintaining high sanitation standards and ensuring compliance with health regulations for optimal kitchen operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HS/MS Kitchen Manager
South Newton School Corporation
08.2018 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Streamlined kitchen operations through regular equipment maintenance checks, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
Quality Tech Lead
Ice River Springs
06.2010 - 06.2015
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Managed calibration schedules for all measurement equipment, ensuring accurate readings and minimal downtime due to maintenance or repairs.
- Helped lead and maintenance team with breaks on all equipment
- Lead on sanitation on all equipment.
Education
Accounting
ITT Technical Institute
OnlineSkills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Staff training and development
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Sanitation standards
Certification
- Certified Food Protection Manager, The Always Food Safe Company - 8/1/2023 Expires 8/1/2028
- Certified CPR, American Heart Association - 9/18/2024 Expires 9/18/2026
Timeline
HS/MS Kitchen Manager
South Newton School Corporation
08.2018 - Current
Quality Tech Lead
Ice River Springs
06.2010 - 06.2015
Accounting
ITT Technical Institute
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