Simone Richardson
Linden,AL
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Director
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Develop and manage foodservice department budget
- Supervise departmental business operations, develop and implement cost-effective procedures, and manage revenue-generating services
- Use forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment
- Assist in purchasing process
- Justify improvements and prepare proposals for changes in department design and layout
- Work cooperatively with clients, facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers
- Specify standards and procedures for preparing food
- Ensure effectiveness of standardized recipes
- Participate in menu planning, including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, product availability and industry trends
- Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met
- Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings
- Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes
- Manage staff to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations including safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food
- Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, following HACCP Guidelines
- Manage physical facilities to ensure compliance with federal and state food safety and sanitation regulations
- Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety
- Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline, and when necessary, terminate employees
- Develop job description and job duties for each level of foodservice personnel
- Identify staffing needs
- Develop work schedules to ensure adequate departmental staffing on all shifts
- Participate in regulatory agency surveys
- Provide and manage ongoing education and training for staff on federal, state and organizational regulations and policies
- Establish, manage, and evaluate effectiveness of departmental goals and priorities
- Reports to (as defined by facility, e.g., Director of Food and Nutrition Services)
- Direct supervisory responsibility for (as defined by facility, e.g., cooks, dining services support staff, etc.)
- Collaborates with (as defined by facility, e.g., RDN, physicians, vendors, etc.)
- Team player and ability to lead by example
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising foodservice personnel
- Intermediate computer skills
- Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful
- Effective written and oral communication skills with clients, facility staff, vendors, etc
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Current awareness of foodservice-related legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care
- Demonstrated accountability for continued competence
Machine Operator
Foster's Farm
Demopolis, AL
10.2018 - 09.2023
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures
- Monitored machinery in operation to identify concerns and make corrections or report complex problems
- Verified that each finished item meets the quality standards of the company by observing the size and shape
- Sanitized all materials and machinery parts at the end of each shift and cleaned the workspace at the worker station by following company cleanliness standards
- Reacted to any type of alarms or malfunctions of the equipment and operate the shut-off switch when necessary
- Made sure that frozen food items are stored and rotated properly
- Inspected materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
- Finalized and packaged products for shipment
Cashier
Jacks
Linden, AL
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Greeted all customers politely when they entered the restaurant
- Operated cash registers and received payment from customer in cash or by credit card
- Recorded customers' orders, both at the counter and drive through area
- Monitored orders and ensured their prompt delivery
- Helped package food into boxes and/or bags
- Up-sold in-store promotions
- Processed credit card and debit card transactions
- Tracked cash drawer and ensured it was balanced at the end of shift
- Inventoried supplies and goods with supervising manager
- Listened to and resolved customer complaints, suggestions, and inquiries
Kitchen Manager
Foscue House Restaurant
Demopolis, AL
04.2012 - 02.2019
- Coordinating and supervised kitchen staff according to food safety standards
- Hired new staff and provided training to facilitate quick acclimation
- Monitored orders and ensured their prompt delivery
- Helped package food into boxes and/or bags
- Up-sold in-store promotions
- Processed credit card and debit card transactions
- Managed inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service
- Listened to and resolved customer complaints, suggestions, and inquiries
- Streamlined the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times
- Set regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff was maintaining sanitation levels
- In charge of Sunday menu
- I was head cook so I prepared the main meals
- I also trained employees to keep up with the rush, while prepping backup from main menu
Embroidery Machine Operator
New Era Cap, LLC
Demopolis, AL
06.2001 - 08.2011
- Set up the machine, calibrate the settings, and test it to ensure it's working properly
- Choose the right thread, fabric, and other materials for each project
- Follow the design to embroider logos, letters, numbers, and other elements
- Identify and fix problems with the machine
- Perform routine checks and maintenance to keep the machine working well
- Check the quality of the work and make repairs if needed
- Provide advice to clients on design, colors, and other details
- Support and guide new staff members
- Keep track of orders and supplies
- Other responsibilities include: Working well as part of a team, Helping develop new procedures to improve quality, Keeping the work area clean and organized, Following safety guidelines, and Meeting client deadlines
- Ability to read and understand manuals
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Great attention to detail
- Good time management
Timeline
Dietary Director
Hale County Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Cashier
Jacks
03.2020 - 11.2022
Machine Operator
Foster's Farm
10.2018 - 09.2023
Kitchen Manager
Foscue House Restaurant
04.2012 - 02.2019
Embroidery Machine Operator
New Era Cap, LLC
06.2001 - 08.2011
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