Sandra M Herdler
Kearney,MO
Summary
Dynamic Career Counselor with a proven track record at Excelsior Springs Job Corps, adept at motivating students and providing emotional support. Skilled in assessment interpretation and community collaboration, I excel in fostering student growth and achieving career goals through effective relationship building and documentation practices.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career Counselor
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
Excelsior Springs, MO
09.2024 - Current
- Worked with students ages 16 - 24.
- Completed monthly evaluations.
- Placed passes for paid time off.
- Prepared paperwork to assist students in leaving campus.
- Counseled students on short term and long term goals.
- Assisted in dormitories as needed.
Personal Chef
Elegant Food With Flare
Kearney, MO
10.2009 - Current
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Received consistently positive feedback from clients for exceptional taste and presentation of prepared meals.
- Designed and prepared all menu items for private home/office setting.
- Reduced food waste through effective menu planning, sourcing local ingredients, and utilizing seasonal produce.
- Demonstrated flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes to menus or guest numbers while still delivering high-quality results.
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional analyses of dishes to accommodate clients'' specific health goals or dietary restrictions.
- Developed and maintained an extensive repertoire of recipes to cater to diverse tastes and dietary requirements while staying current with global food trends.
Assistant Deli Manager
Balls Foods Corporation
Kansas City, MO
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Trained new team members in proper food handling techniques, equipment usage, and company policies.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally while maintaining a helpful demeanor.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and product knowledge.
- Increased sales through effective merchandising and attractive product displays.
- Established a positive atmosphere within the department by promoting open communication channels among team members at all times.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to food safety guidelines and procedures.
- Prepared and placed meat cuts and products in display counter to catch shopper's eye and boost sales.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping of daily temperature logs as well as maintenance activities performed on deli equipment.
- Controlled freshness of products by rotating and removing out of code merchandise.
- Operated slicer and price computing scale to accurately slice, weigh and label meat products.
- Attended to customers by taking orders, resolving complaints and issues and operating cash register to take payments.
Chef Instructor
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
Excelsior Springs, MO
07.2016 - 09.2023
- Maintained clean, neat and well-sanitized kitchen.
- Motivated students to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
- Monitored food production for quality, safety, and adherence to establishment standards.
- Coached junior chefs on cooking techniques and performance strategies.
- Planned and delivered courses for industry professionals and general public.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing proper sanitation practices and adherence to health department regulations during all lessons.
- Assisted struggling students with personalized tutoring sessions focusing on their specific needs, leading to marked improvements in understanding course material.
- Facilitated hands-on workshops for students to practice advanced knife skills, plating techniques, and flavor pairings.
- Administer and proctor ServSafe Exams.
- Administer and proctor Certified Kitchen Cook Exams.
Paralegal
Krigel & Krigel, P.C.
Kansas City, MO
08.1990 - 02.2016
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Expedited document review process by conducting initial reviews of key documents for relevance and privilege status.
- Saved firm resources by conducting cost-effective legal research using both traditional library resources and online databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.
- Facilitated smoother trial preparations, organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
- Improved client trust and satisfaction, providing comprehensive support and updates throughout case progression.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Baker University
Baldwin City, KSBachelor of Arts - Personal Chef
United States Personal Chef Assocition
DecaturAssociate of Applied Science - Legal Studies And Paralegal Certificate
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KSAssociate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Art Institute International - Kansas City
Lenexa, KSCTT Teaching Certificate
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Assessment interpretation
- Problem-solving skills
- Community collaboration
- Organizational growth
- Verbal and written communication
- Motivating students
- Relationship building
- Career assessment
- Emotional support
- Professional ethics
- Documentation
- Student support
- Multicultural competence
Certification
- Certified Career Technical Substitute Teaching Certificate
- Certified Career Technical Teaching Certificate
Timeline
Career Counselor
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Deli Manager
Balls Foods Corporation
11.2023 - 09.2024
Chef Instructor
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
07.2016 - 09.2023
Personal Chef
Elegant Food With Flare
10.2009 - Current
Paralegal
Krigel & Krigel, P.C.
08.1990 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Baker University
Bachelor of Arts - Personal Chef
United States Personal Chef Assocition
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies And Paralegal Certificate
Johnson County Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Art Institute International - Kansas City
CTT Teaching Certificate
University of Phoenix