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Lashonda Tate

Manassas Park,VA

Summary

Dynamic food service leader with extensive experience , excelling in operations management and staff development. Proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and maintaining high sanitation standards. Skilled in problem-solving and motivating teams to achieve excellence in service and compliance with food safety regulations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Dining Assistant Director

Chartwells Compass Group at George Mason University
06.2025 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations in Southside dining hall, managing a team of 150+ employees to ensure efficient, high-quality service and adherence to the chartwells standards.
  • Manage scheduling, monitor labor, and implement strategies to maintain budget compliance
  • Train and develop supervisors and team members, promoting excellence in service, food safety, and workplace culture
  • Maintain a positive dining experience through proactive communication, effective problem-solving, and continuous process improvement.
  • Lead by example to uphold accountability, address employee concerns, and resolve customer issues promptly and professionally.
  • Help manage inventory by keeping track of supplies and ordering as needed

Food Service Manager

Sodexo at George Mason University
02.2019 - 05.2025
  • Oversee dining hall
  • Scheduling
  • Monitoring labor cost
  • Running Variance reports
  • Assisting with inventory
  • Training employees to ensure company policies are being followed
  • Overseeing safety, ensuring that we are in compliant with safety policies and procedures
  • Hosting daily huddles
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction


Supervisor

Chick-fil-A
03.2017 - 08.2019
  • Supervised front of the house ensuring company policies and procedures were being followed
  • Prepared and delivered catering orders
  • Put together and hosted children fundraiser every monday night.


Food Service Supervisor

Sodexo at Nemours Hospital for Children
02.2016 - 08.2019
  • Supervised the cafeteria, Einstein Bagel, Jazzman's, and ala carte to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Trained and mentored staff on best practices for food preparation and customer service excellence.
  • Assigned cash drawers to staff, counted drawers, dropped the deposits, and ordered change
  • Assisted in catering events


Assistant Manager

Chuck E Cheese
07.2013 - 04.2016
  • Oversee the opening and closing shifts ensuring company policies and procedures were being followed
  • Trained team members
  • Book and host birthday parties
  • Assign, Count cash drawers
  • prepare deposits
  • Drop off deposit to bank
  • Inventory and ordering

Education

Associate of Science - Science For Health Profession

Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
05-2014

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Staff supervision
  • Staff leadership
  • Cross-training staff
  • Team development
  • Performance evaluations
  • Staff motivation
  • Allergy awareness
  • Equipment management
  • Sanitation standards
  • Operations management
  • Food safety management
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Resident Dining Assistant Director

Chartwells Compass Group at George Mason University
06.2025 - Current

Food Service Manager

Sodexo at George Mason University
02.2019 - 05.2025

Supervisor

Chick-fil-A
03.2017 - 08.2019

Food Service Supervisor

Sodexo at Nemours Hospital for Children
02.2016 - 08.2019

Assistant Manager

Chuck E Cheese
07.2013 - 04.2016

Associate of Science - Science For Health Profession

Delaware County Community College

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