Kristine Moore
Ft Mitchell,Kentucky
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dependable Chef successful in providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in food service settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, staff and management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Boone County School District
07.2021 - Current
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Organized and developed community and school activities to enhance student learning and engage students.
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
Elementary School Counselor
Kenton County School District
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Cafeteria Worker
Beechwood Independent School
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Cleaned and sanitized surfaces, tools and equipment.
- Served food according to temperature, safety and presentation guidelines.
- Followed all proper handling procedures for prepared foods, ingredients and leftovers.
- Restocked condiments, beverages and utensils per expected use levels.
- Provided exemplary service to students, staff and visitors.
- Transported dirty utensils, dishes, and trays to kitchen to help team stay on top of cleaning.
- Maintained adequate levels of condiments and well-stocked drink stations to keep service flowing smoothly.
- Operated dishwashers and other kitchen equipment according to safety guidelines.
- Assisted with bussing tables and cleaning up spills.
- Answered customer questions about food and beverage items and assisted with menu selections.
- Monitored dining room inventory and replenished as necessary.
- Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
- Addressed customer complaints and inquiries to verify satisfaction.
- Arranged tables and chairs for special occasions and events.
Personal Chef
Self-employed
02.2007 - 01.2010
- Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
- Shopped at specialty grocery stores to obtain ingredients needed for food preparation.
- Maintained food inventories to support efficient cost management.
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Studied cultures and cuisines of various areas around world in effort to prepare authentic dishes.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Generated invoice to request payment for services provided in client home or specifically requested location.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Advertised and participated in networking and social events to promote business.
- Sourced healthy cooking techniques to capture flavor and nutrients of food with fresh ingredients.
- Designed and prepared all menu items for private home/office setting.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Cleaned meal preparation areas and washed hands frequently to promote hygienic and sanitary practices.
- Prepared meals using braising, roasting, frying and sautéing techniques.
- Leveraged Excel to calculate recipe costs, cut down on waste and track inventory more effectively.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Modified recipes to suit preferences and dietary restrictions of household.
- Recommended menu items for new dish development, holidays and special events.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
University of Cumberland
Williamsburg, KYMaster of Arts - Professional School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, German
Simpson College
Indianola, IA05.1988
Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Social Perceptiveness
- Childhood Development
- Student Rapport-Building
- Diverse Student Populations
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Special Education
- Financial Aid Applications
- Therapy and Counseling
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Observation Reports
- Constructive Feedback
- Needs Assessment
- Confidential Services
- Letters of Recommendation
- Mental Health Referrals
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Educational Problem Identification
- Counsel Individuals
- Administration Collaboration
- Conflict Management Education
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual and Family Support
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Abuse Identification
- Advise Students
- Student Registration
- Behavior Policy Enforcement
- Administration Required Reporting
- Listening Actively
- Student Records Maintenance
- Advocacy
- Counseling
- Collaboration
- Advising
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Boone County School District
07.2021 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Kenton County School District
07.2019 - 07.2021
Cafeteria Worker
Beechwood Independent School
08.2013 - 05.2017
Personal Chef
Self-employed
02.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
University of Cumberland
Master of Arts - Professional School Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, German
Simpson College
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