MARY DYSINGER
Primrose Schools
Philadelphia,PA
14
years of professional experience
I am a career food service professional who practices inspection ready standards never reactive as well as a clean, organized environment with well trained staff is essential to success.
Work History
Chef
10 Months- Preparing and serving breakfast and lunch.
- Changed menu selections from 90% processsed to 25%
- Collecting all dishes and delivery containers for cleaning.
- Ordering food and supplies from US Foods.
- Receiving and maintaining all products.
- Practicing ServSafe system for every aspect of the kitchen.
- Writing corporate menus with recipes and instructions.
- Responsible for all food and sanitation practices
- Staff training
- Created menus and purchasing power to provide meals to all aspects of dietary restrictions and preferances
- 2 state health inspections zero out of compliance
Administrative Assistant
6 Months- To create delivery manifests used by our drivers.
- To receive the returned manifests, document them and file them.
- To receive and process purchasing invoices for payment.
- Managing question and needs from our clients
- Data entry
Kitchen Supervisor
3 Years 9 Months- Writing menus
- Ordering meals from the caterer
- Ordering all food and supplies
- Maintaining an inspection ready department
- Serving residents
- Cleaning kitchen
- Responsible for all food and sanitation practices
- Staff training
- 4 state health inspections, zero out of compliance
Server
10 Months- Taking orders and serving guests
- Working knowledge of entire menu as well as the wine list
- Maintaining my station
- Taking part in all side work
Director of Retail
1 Year 1 Month- Managed retail volume of 6.5m
- Increased sales growth by 17%
- Contributed to cost reduction by identifying competitive pricing.
- Responsible for all safe food and sanitation practice
- Responsible for the control of cash and merchandise, staff supervision and development as well as inventory within 4 accounts within the retail department
- Created systems and processes to ensure a level of inspection ready.
- Staff training
- 2 state health inspection and 1 Steritec inspection zero out of compliance
Floor Manager
2 Years 1 Month- Managed wait staff, cash control and expedited the line during my shift.
Retail Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Managed volume of $5.5m
- Responsible for cafeteria which included all retail sales as well as the catering department.
- Contributed to cost reduction by identifying competitive pricing.
- Increased sales in cafeteria by 28% through cost analysis, portion control and introduction of new menu items
- Staff training
- 4 state health inspections, 2 JACO health inspections and 4 city health inspections with zero out of compliance
Education
Master of Science - Operations Management
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Skills
*Exceptionally organized in creating systems for success.
*Strong team building skills to ensure smooth operation and employee retention.
*Always practices a can do attitude.
* Leads by example
* Focused under pressure
* Quick thinking for recovery of staff error
* Strong conflict resolution
* 100% reliable
Timeline
Chef
Primrose Schools
09.2025 - 07.2026Read More
Administrative Assistant
The Nutrition Group
02.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Kitchen Supervisor
Trinity Health
11.2020 - 08.2024Read More
Server
Jake’s and Coopers
11.2019 - 09.2020Read More
Director of Retail
Compass Group USA
07.2017 - 08.2018Read More
Floor Manager
Winnies Manayunk
08.2015 - 09.2017Read More
Retail Manager
Temple University Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2015Read More
Nowich Unversity
Bachelor of Arts from Business
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New England College
Master of Science from Operations Management
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