Dedicated food service manager with over 30 years of experience in overseeing staff and operations in Healthcare Food Service facilities. Versatile leader with skills in ordering food supplies ,scheduling the appropriate staff according to census and being able to step in and work any area of the kitchen.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Manager
Mesa Springs Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
09.2021 - Current
Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
Food Service Manager
Remarkable Healthcare of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
08.2019 - 09.2021
Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Food Service Manager
Renaissance Multi Care Center
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2018 - 11.2019
Scheduled over 10-12 employees by assigning shifts
Ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies
Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations
Supervised staff preparing and serving 150-300 meals per day
Established and managed effective controls for labor and inventory costs
Responded to customer concerns efficiently, accurately and with detailed information
Adhered to all company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies
Hired qualified staff to fill positions
Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas for safe and sanitary food-handling practices
Sought out and implemented methods to improve service and to have more residents eating meals in Our Main Dinning Room
Successfully had a Deficiency Free Survey May 2019
Food Service Manager
Trail Lake Nursing
Fort Worth, Texas
05.2017 - 09.2018
Scheduled over 15 employees by assigning shifts
Coordinated preparation of customer meals and monitored food handling for safety purposes
Hired qualified staff to fill all opened positions
Ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies twice weekly to adequately accommodate our census
Responded to resident and family member concerns efficiently, accurately and with detailed information
Adhered to all company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies
Established and managed effective controls for labor and inventory costs
Kept kitchen clean, neat and sanitized by implementing surface and equipment schedules and standards
Supervised staff preparing and serving 150-300 meals per day
Food Service Manager
Remarkable Healthcare Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2011 - 05.2017
Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies
Established and managed effective controls for labor and inventory costs
Adhered to all company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies
Established and enforced standards of personnel performance and service to provide customers with consistent and positive experience
Ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies
Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas for safe and sanitary food-handling practices
Supervised staff preparing and serving 150-300 meals per day
Trained new employees for the other facilities within the area
Coordinated preparation of special meals for functions that were held in our facility
Responded to resident and family concerns efficiently, accurately and with detailed information whenever there was an issue
Scheduled over 12 employees by assigning shifts according to census
Food Service Manager
Health South Rehab Downtown Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2008 - 04.2011
Completed monthly reports outlining meal numbers, service efficiency and various contributing costs
Supervised staff preparing and serving 75-200 meals per day
Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations
Adhered to all company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies
Controlled portion sizes and garnishing for optimal cost controls
Scheduled over 10-12 employees by assigning shifts
Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposits for the employee cafeteria
Ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies
Kept kitchen clean, neat and sanitized by implementing surface and equipment schedules and standards
Food Service Manager
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center Of Excellence
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2000 - 05.2008
Scheduled over 10-12 employees by assigning shifts
Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies
Adhered to all company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies
Kept kitchen clean, neat and sanitized by implementing surface and equipment schedules and standards
Revamped and motivated kitchen staff to be highly efficient and produce consistent quality
Trained and mentored all new employees when hired
Ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies twice weekly via Sysco computerized system
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Dietary Manager's Certificate