Patricia Avina
Mooresville,NC
Summary
I have worked in MGSD school cafeteria for seven years, gaining valuable experience in food preparation, teamwork and daily cafeteria operations.Throughout my time in this position, I have had the opportunity to work with different managers and learn from their leadership styles and responsibilities. I have participated in training and taken on additional responsibilities to develop my leadership and management skills. In my current position I have been helping out at other schools when needed when they were short handed. My goal is to continue growing professionally and become a cafeteria manager, where I can use my experience, teamwork,and leadership skills to help create a successful and positive environment for both staff and students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager School Nutrition
MGSD
Mooresville, North Carolina
2024.08 - Current
- Ensured compliance with dietary and food-safety standards for all meals prepared.
- Supported nutrition manager in supervising cafeteria staff and optimizing daily food-service operations.
- Assisted in meal preparation to maintain high-quality service in cafeteria operations.
- Monitored food inventory, ordering, storage, and portion control.
- Worked with staff to accommodate students with special dietary needs.
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation in food preparation areas and compliance with school and health regulations
- Trained and supported team members on food-service procedures.
- Prepared and cooked daily meals for students and staff according to recipes and menus.
- Followed proper food-safety, Time temperature control procedures.
- Assisted with inventory, food storage, and FIFO.
- Expense with meals plus, healthy pro ex production recorders and cashier.
Receiving Associate
Extron
Anaheim, California
2007.02 - 2018.09
- Received and inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and quality.
- Maintained accurate records of received items using inventory management systems.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Developed procedures to streamline processing of incoming materials into warehouse.
- Organized merchandise in warehouse to enhance accessibility and streamline inventory management.
- Stocked shelves with newly arrived inventory and removed outdated items.
- Coached new staff on processes for preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments, improving team readiness.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
South Gate, CA1993-06
CERTIFICATIONS
Skills
- Food safety
- Dietary regulations
- Meal preparation
- Food preparation techniques
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Customer service
- Staff training
Timeline
Assistant Manager School Nutrition
MGSD
2024.08 - Current
Receiving Associate
Extron
2007.02 - 2018.09
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
CERTIFICATIONS