Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
History
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Larry Taylor

Spencer,OK

Summary

A position with growing company with challenging work requirements. To observe and evaluate work process and procedures to ensure quality standards of service.

Experienced with team leadership and operational management. Utilizes strong organizational skills to optimize workflow and improve team efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment to achieve collective goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor

Sodexo
07.2010
  • Oversee tray line food preparation to assure good quality.
  • Maintain food and equipment inventory, monitor food preparation, methods, Portion sizes, garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work.
  • Saint Anthony Hospital.

Food Service Coordinator

Norman Regional Hospital
11.2019 - Current
  • Contributed to the growth of repeat business with exceptional attention to detail in both food quality and presentation standards.
  • Developed creative menus that catered to diverse dietary needs, promoting a more inclusive dining experience.
  • Mitigated potential conflicts among staff members by fostering open communication and promoting a supportive team atmosphere.
  • Oversaw daily financial transactions such as cash handling, end-of-day reconciliation, and accurate record-keeping for budget control purposes.

Sales Associate

Mathis Brother’s Furniture
06.2012 - 02.2016
  • Assisting customers in a professional manner.
  • Assist customer finding the right furniture to fit their need.
  • To include special orders Customized furniture design, choosing fabric for their homes.
  • Completed training using iron works system, Story, Iron net.

Manager

Sodexo
04.2011 - 02.2012
  • Bone and Joint Hospital oversee daily operation for food, production, room service, retail, environmental services.
  • Order equipment, communicate with vendors.
  • Assign duties, inspect housekeeping routine cleaning, to assure the seven step process for all areas, are being followed by company standards.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly safety audits.
  • Oversee monthly training for all employees.
  • Oversee budget for food service and environmental service departments.
  • Daily round with internal and external customer needs, request, and concerns.
  • Fellow retail cash procedure and assure food production operate safe within company standards.

Forklift Driver

Gatorade
04.2008 - 01.2009
  • Read work orders or receives oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
  • Move freight, stock, And other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks.
  • Delivery vehicles, ships, and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, and Other equipment.
  • Load and unload ship cargo, using forklifts and other hoisting Devices.

Food Manager

Craig Co. Sherriff’s Department
10.2006 - 01.2007
  • Monitor food preparation methods, portion size, and garnishing presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in a acceptable manner.
  • Supervise inmates investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, maintain food inventory and ordered supplies from vendors.

Assistant Manager

Braum’s Ice Cream Co
12.2005 - 01.2007
  • Count money, made bank deposits.
  • Monitor food preparation and methods and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an Acceptable manner.
  • Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Schedule staff hours and assign duties.

Dietary Food Service Manager

Mayfair Nursing Center
11.2004 - 01.2005
  • Monitor food preparation methods, of portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
  • Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
  • Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
  • Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures and authorized and budgeted.
  • Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
  • Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.

Food Manager

Oklahoma Forensic Center
02.1997 - 06.2004
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
  • Schedule Staff hours and assign duties.
  • Maintain food and equipment inventories, and Kept inventory records.
  • Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review Financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
  • Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and Presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an Acceptable manner.
  • Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service or accommodation.
  • Schedule and receive food and beverage delivery Contents, to verify product quality and quantity.

Dietary Supervisor

Children and University Hospital
07.1989 - 02.1997
  • Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
  • Resolve Customer’s complaints regarding food service.
  • Train workers in food preparation, And in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Assign duties, Responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work procedures in order to ensure quality standards and service.

Education

Some College - Market Manager

Southwest College of Meat Cutter
Oklahoma City, OK

No Degree - Business Degree

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal oriented
  • Staff management
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Employee motivation
  • Decision-making
  • Complex Problem-solving

Certification

  • Certifications and Licenses
  • Certified Professional Food Manger
  • Certified Serv Safe
  • Certified Food Service Operator

History

Planned, coordinated or directed purchasing, food planning, perpartion and serving, inventory, cleaning and maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas kitchen, serving and dining areas and environmental services maintain cleaning of hospital.

Timeline

Food Service Coordinator

Norman Regional Hospital
11.2019 - Current

Sales Associate

Mathis Brother’s Furniture
06.2012 - 02.2016

Manager

Sodexo
04.2011 - 02.2012

Supervisor

Sodexo
07.2010

Forklift Driver

Gatorade
04.2008 - 01.2009

Food Manager

Craig Co. Sherriff’s Department
10.2006 - 01.2007

Assistant Manager

Braum’s Ice Cream Co
12.2005 - 01.2007

Dietary Food Service Manager

Mayfair Nursing Center
11.2004 - 01.2005

Food Manager

Oklahoma Forensic Center
02.1997 - 06.2004

Dietary Supervisor

Children and University Hospital
07.1989 - 02.1997

Some College - Market Manager

Southwest College of Meat Cutter

No Degree - Business Degree

University of Phoenix
Larry Taylor