Meghan LaDue
Tampa,FL
Summary
Customer-centric, proformance driven director with more than 4 years of management experience specializing in full service hospitality operations. Utilize background in providing hands on leadership to achieve solid business results. Eager to address the needs and concerns of customers to improve service standards, profit and quality.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator
Red White & Bagel
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Catered on average three events a month.
- Sole baker for the company.
Medical Assistant
Potomac Urology
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Cook
US Army
05.2002 - 08.2007
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Developed relationships with local suppliers to obtain freshest ingredients available.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Education
No Degree - Master Certified Food And Beverage Director
IFSEA
09.2021
No Degree - Medical Administration
Everest College - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA05.2018
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Everest College - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA07.2012
High School Diploma -
Tampa Catholic High School
Tampa, FL05.2001
Skills
- Project Oversight
- Mission and Vision
- Budget Development
- Food Preparation Supervision
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Temperature Monitoring
- Portion Standards
- Ordering and Requisitions
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Disciplinary Action
- Catering
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
Master Certified Food and Beverage Director
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Red White & Bagel
05.2021 - 07.2023
Medical Assistant
Potomac Urology
05.2018 - 12.2018
Cook
US Army
05.2002 - 08.2007
No Degree - Master Certified Food And Beverage Director
IFSEA
No Degree - Medical Administration
Everest College - Chesapeake
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Everest College - Chesapeake
High School Diploma -
Tampa Catholic High School