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Lidia Ortiz

El Cajon

Summary

Dynamic Food Services Supervisor with a proven track record at San Diego Unified School District, enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing food waste through effective inventory control. Skilled in HACCP compliance and employee training, fostering a collaborative team environment while maintaining high health standards. Proficient in FASTRAK and POS systems.

Professional in food service management, equipped to lead and optimize operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in staff training, inventory control, and customer satisfaction. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring smooth and efficient service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Services Supervisor

San Diego Unified School District
05.2023 - Current
  • Reduced food waste by implementing proper inventory tracking and storage practices.
  • Ordered food, supplies and equipment for satellite sites based on their program needs.
  • Made sure all meals produced met nutritional and meal pattern standards.
  • Created work schedules.
  • Kept daily and monthly inventory.
  • Maintained health and food safety standards at all stages, from storage through delivery.
  • Closely monitored food safety procedures ensuring consistent adherence to HACCP guidelines, preventing foodborne illnesses.
  • Boosted employee morale by providing ongoing training (Lunch Assist), support, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.

Senior Cook

San Diego Unified School District
03.2021 - 05.2023
  • Contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering strong relationships with co-workers and demonstrating leadership skills.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict health department guidelines.
  • Plan daily work schedule in accordance with the weekly menu and with modified school delivery schedules.
  • Take temperatures food, refrigerators, and freezers and log them in production records
  • Clean and or wash dishes, pots, and other kitchen equipment; sweep and mop floors
  • Unlock kitchen in the morning and at the end of day make sure kitchen is locked up.
  • Keep track of meals served daily and input them in FasTrak

Senior Food Service Worker

San Diego Unified School District
01.2013 - 03.2021
  • Trained new employees on proper food handling techniques, safety procedures, and company policies.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand.
  • Count any unused food, properly cool down to send to the Love Food Not Waste Program
  • Take monthly inventory
  • Fill out daily food production records.
  • Use counts from production record to complete day end in FasTrak daily.


Senior Food Service Site Leader

San Diego Unified School District
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • Participate and lead the work of food service workers in preparing, assembling, and cooking a variety of foods
  • Unlock kitchen, turn on ovens, steam tables, and Crescor
  • Receive supplies from prep kitchen daily
  • Maintain records of food temperatures, freezers, and refrigerators.
  • Washed dishes, pots, and utensils
  • Ordered milk, supplies, and sent in picnic forms to prep kitchen.
  • Perform day end procedure by using meals counts from production records.

Food Service Worker

San Diego Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
  • Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
  • Assist in preparation of same day and next day production
  • Served lunch
  • Used POS register during lunch
  • Washed dishes, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment
  • Other duties as assigned by kitchen lead

Education

High School Diploma -

Hoover High School
San Diego, CA
06-2005

Skills

  • TRAKNOW, and FASTRAK
  • Computer Proficient (Excel, Word, Google Doc)
  • Inventory control
  • PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleSoft Financial, and SAMS
  • ServSafe food manager
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Vendor Sites (Sysco, Hollandia, American Produce)

Certification

  • SERVSAFE Food Safety for Managers

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Food Services Supervisor

San Diego Unified School District
05.2023 - Current

Senior Cook

San Diego Unified School District
03.2021 - 05.2023

Senior Food Service Worker

San Diego Unified School District
01.2013 - 03.2021

Senior Food Service Site Leader

San Diego Unified School District
06.2010 - 08.2012

Food Service Worker

San Diego Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010

High School Diploma -

Hoover High School

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