Stephanie Manchester
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Food Service Coordinator with a strong background in early childhood nutrition programs, staff training, and food service management. Skilled in CACFP compliance and budget management, with ServSafe certification and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive. Recognized for strong interpersonal and communication skills, high level of organization, ability to multitask effectively, and technology proficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Coordinator
Acelero Learning Monmouth Middlesex
07.2010 - Current
- Oversee Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance and operations
- Conduct annual and monthly trainings for staff in all departments
- Conduct annual CACFP Monitoring and Oversight
- Conduct any necessary Corrective Action Plans due to findings monitoring
- Hire, train, and manage food service staff
- Manage menus and food orders
- Manage special dietary menu for allergens
- Implemented inventory management best practices, reducing food waste and optimizing ingredient usage.
- - Conduct professional development sessions at the National CACFP Conference
- - Maintain records and reports using Microsoft Office and Google Drive
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Beachwood Nursery School
08.2016 - 07.2017
- - Provided nurturing care and education for infants and toddlers
- - Ensured compliance with Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) standards
Preschool Teacher (Ages 3-4)
Class Act Childcare
03.2014 - 02.2016
- - Delivered age-appropriate instruction and care
- - Followed Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) guidelines
Culinary Instructor
Wakefern Food Corporation
01.2009 - 12.2009
- - Taught basic culinary skills to children
- - Participated in the NYC Wine and Food Festival
- - Promoted healthy eating habits through interactive lessons
Head Cashier
Home Depot
08.2003 - 07.2009
- - Managed front-end operations and customer service
- - Supervised and trained a team of 25+ cashiers
Education
American Culinary Federation Certificate -
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Lakehurst, NJ06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ05.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Toms River High School East
Toms River, NJ06.2002
Skills
- Team leadership
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Organized
- Documentation and reporting
- Project management
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Food safety compliance
- Nutrition
- Allergy awareness
- Menu planning
- ServSafe certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- CMP and CCNP for the CACFP Program
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Documented and resolved Corrective Action Plans during monitoring which led to sites running a smoother CACFP program.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- ServSafe Certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Beachwood Nursery School
08.2016 - 07.2017
Preschool Teacher (Ages 3-4)
Class Act Childcare
03.2014 - 02.2016
Food Service Coordinator
Acelero Learning Monmouth Middlesex
07.2010 - Current
Culinary Instructor
Wakefern Food Corporation
01.2009 - 12.2009
Head Cashier
Home Depot
08.2003 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Georgian Court University
High School Diploma - undefined
Toms River High School East
American Culinary Federation Certificate -
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
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