Octavia Williams
Joliet,IL
Summary
Successful at keeping dietary operations running smoothly, maintaining costs and improving menu offerings. Bringing expertise in food safety, good communication skills and an adaptable approach to solving routine and complex issues. Experienced in coordinating nutrition care with healthcare team. Strong supervisor with an understanding of food production, cleaning and recordkeeping needs. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
Hello Fresh Warehouse
11.2020 - Current
- Inspected products with accuracy, reporting problems or defects quickly.
- Documented findings and produced reports to aid management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
- Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
- Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with the development team and functional leads.
- Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality.
- Recorded inspection and test data such as weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities inspected and graded.
- Discarded and rejected products, materials, and equipment not conforming to specifications.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Collaborated with the production teams to increase the productivity of production teams 100%.
Dietary Manager
Arcadia Home Care
10.2019 - Current
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Culinary Instructor
St. Coletta's Of Illinois
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
- Prepared lesson plans for classroom instruction of credited technical and occupational courses.
- Taught culinary theory and practice in kitchen environment, focusing on food production, food safety and restaurant operations.
- Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.
- Developed recipes to instruct students on materials and assess progress.
Lead Cook
South Shore Hospital Emergency Room
06.2014 - 10.2018
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on kitchen traffic and employee skill.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and kitchen standards.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Coordinated line cook break schedules to avoid delays during busy periods and maintain adequate coverage.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Restaurant And Food Services Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Chicago
Chicago, IL11.2011
Skills
- Investigating Complaints
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Anticipating Problems
- Catering Services
- Staff Scheduling
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Monitoring Food Preparation
- Managing Deliveries
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Calibration equipment validation
- Storage Organization
- Staff Monitoring
- Cooking Procedures
- Food Safety and Quality
- Waste Reduction
- Production Preparation
- Employee Recruitment
- Disciplinary Action
- Customer Experience
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
THE BEST THING SOMEONE CAN DO IS TELL ME I CAN'T DO SOMETHING. THANKS FOR THE COAL. I'LL LIGHT THE FIRE.
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Timeline
Quality Inspector
Hello Fresh Warehouse
11.2020 - Current
Dietary Manager
Arcadia Home Care
10.2019 - Current
Culinary Instructor
St. Coletta's Of Illinois
11.2018 - 10.2019
Lead Cook
South Shore Hospital Emergency Room
06.2014 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Restaurant And Food Services Management
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Chicago
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