Rosemary Cabrera
Arlington,TX
Summary
Results-driven Kitchen Manager with expertise in menu planning, food safety, and kitchen organization. Proven track record in cost control and inventory management, ensuring high-quality meal preparation and compliance with health regulations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Early Care and Education
Arlington, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Managed daily kitchen operations for early childhood nutrition programs.
- Managed daily kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes, and plate presentation standards.
- Oversaw menu planning and food preparation for diverse dietary needs.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Created and enforced kitchen policies and procedures to maintain high-quality standards and operational efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations by monitoring sanitation practices among all kitchen staff.
- Implemented efficient workflows to maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness.
- Coordinated inventory management and supply orders for kitchen supplies.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use.
- Maintained accurate records of food costs, labor costs, waste management and other related expenses.
- Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
- Collaborated with educators to integrate nutrition education into lesson plans.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand Prairie High School
Grand Prairie, TX06-1991
Skills
- Food safety
- ServSafe certification
- Health code compliance
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Sanitation standards
- Quality assurance
- Menu planning
- Menu costing
- Cost control
- Cost controls
- Waste reduction
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Inventory coordination
- Supply ordering
- Kitchen organization
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Time management
- Expediting orders
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Nutrition education
- Effective communication
- Health inspections
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Supply ordering
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Early Care and Education
10.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Grand Prairie High School