Stacy Terrell

I started the food service program for Vista Charter School to help provide quality meals for every student that needed meals. In the efforts to help low income families I was able to qualify the school for free/reduce lunches and held a lower cost for those that didn't qualify.

• Food ordering for breakfast, lunch and after school snacks. Also did all the food receiving, stocking and discarding of old or bad food.
• Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
• Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
• Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
• Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
• Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
• Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
• Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
• Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
• Worked with over 1000 students & 100 plus school teachers, staff and professionals daily.

• Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
• Served catering guests by fulfilling orders, communicating requests to kitchen staff and routinely inquiring about customer satisfaction.
• Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
• Delivered catered food and supplies to facility for on-time set-up.
• Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
• Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
• Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
• Communicated with event coordinators and facility management to obtain appropriate catering accommodations.
• Arranged furniture and added decorations to assist in setting up for catering events.
• Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
• Inspected catering equipment and utensils regularly to manage wear and tear.
• Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
• Supervised and trained junior catering staff to carry out correct tasks and apply best practices.
• Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
• Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
• Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
• Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.