Lacey Doede
Trout Lake,WA
Summary
Food service professional with experience leading high-volume school meal programs, including meal planning, inventory management and staff supervision. Skilled in creating efficient kitchen systems and engaging student-centered menus that drive participation. Known for balancing scratch cooking with operational efficiency. Seeking to bring hands-on expertise and leadership into a district-level nutrition services role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lunch Coordinator
Trout Lake School
Trout Lake
08.2023 - Current
- Managed daily meal production and service for 100-150+ students per day. Delivering consistent, high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations including prepping, cooking, service flow and timeliness.
- Implemented dietary restrictions accommodations into menu offerings, resulting in greater inclusiveness with students.
- Design and implement visually appealing monthly menus that reflect student preferences. Choosing a mix of scratch made as well as prepared items.
- Manage daily rotating salad bar aligned with menu offerings, ensuring variety, freshness and student choice.
- Problem solving in real time to address staffing, supply and service challenges.
- Coordinating and placing weekly orders across multiple vendors. Using online ordering systems and direct vendor communication as needed.
- Train team members, volunteers and student TAs on procedures, food safety and work-flow expectation, creating a positive team-oriented environment.
Assistant Cook
Trout Lake School
Trout Lake, WA
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepared fresh fruits and vegetables each day to enhance meal quality during lunch service.
- Monitored food quality and temperature for safe consumption.
- Distributed food during busy peak periods to students and staff.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Washed, sanitized and put away dishes and trays following lunch service, daily.
- Maintained food handlers card.
- Able to lift and handle large, awkward things of up to 50lbs.
Classified Substitute
Trout Lake School District
Trout Lake, WA
09.2022 - 08.2023
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Service excellence
- Decision-making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Time management
Timeline
Lunch Coordinator
Trout Lake School
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Cook
Trout Lake School
03.2023 - 06.2023
Classified Substitute
Trout Lake School District
09.2022 - 08.2023