Laura Paniagua-Root
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Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Healthy Innovations Food Services, adept in staff training and development, and inventory management. Excelled in reducing food waste and enhancing team performance, ensuring food safety and quality. Skilled in multitasking and fostering a culture of teamwork, significantly improved operational efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Healthy Innovations Food Services
06.2018 - 03.2025
- 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.
- Catered food to schools feeding up to 3,000 meals daily.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
Assistant Store Manager
Burger King
03.1998 - 05.2018
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through ensuring consistent food quality and presentation.
- Assisted in overseeing all aspects of food production while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
- Promoted cost-effective purchasing strategies, negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on ingredients and supplies.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Chiapas Mexico06-1992
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Staff training and development
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Safe food handling
- Ordering supplies
- Health code compliance
- Menu development
- Order delivery practices
- Employee scheduling
- ServSafe certification
- Health inspections
- Purchasing
Certification
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
- Arizona Driver's License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Healthy Innovations Food Services
06.2018 - 03.2025
Assistant Store Manager
Burger King
03.1998 - 05.2018
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
- Arizona Driver's License
High School Diploma -
Colegio Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
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