Stephanie L. Delaney
Livingston,MT
Summary
Seasoned Assistant Director of Food Services, known for exceptional productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, staff training, and customer service excellence. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless operations and guest satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Food Services
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Livingston, MT
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
- Implemented safety measures to maintain a secure environment for patients and staff.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in patient service and team collaboration.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Developed and implemented efficient cooking processes, enhancing meal preparation timelines.
- Trained junior cooks on culinary techniques and equipment usage for skill development.
- Collaborated with management to create seasonal menus that met customer preferences.
- Monitored inventory levels, minimizing waste through effective stock management practices.
- Led quality control initiatives, maintaining high standards in food presentation and taste.
- Resolved operational challenges swiftly, ensuring smooth kitchen workflow during peak hours.
- Maintained a high standard of food quality by consistently reviewing dishes for taste, presentation, and adherence to established guidelines.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Consistently met or exceeded health code standards by enforcing strict sanitation practices throughout the kitchen area.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline patient care processes.
- Evaluated service quality and compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
Back Chef
Engine Room Pizza
Livingston, Montana
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Cut, chop, mix, and marinate ingredients
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and shelves
- Store, rotate, and receive food, and ensure proper storage temperatures
- Perform inventory checks and restock supplies
- Follow health and safety codes, and practice safe handling of knives and equipment
- Work with other kitchen staff and report to the head chef
- Assist other cooks during busy times
Director of Food Services
Healthcare Services Group
Livingston, MT
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Manage the food service program at Livingston Health and Rehab.
- Provide leadership, support, and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines, and customer service expectations are met.
- Follow facility menus, current applicable federal, state, and local standards, in line with established policies and procedures, to ensure that quality dining services are provided at all times.
- Maintain records of income and expenditures, food, supplies, personnel, and equipment.
- Responsible for all training, quality control, and in-servicing of kitchen staff.
- Effectively communicate all directives from client managers, building occupants, and administration to kitchen staff.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.
- Analyzed data to inform decision-making and strategic direction.
Kitchen Lead Cook
Frontier Assisted Living and Memory Care
Livingston, MT
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepare and serve multiple meals for 40 or more individuals daily.
- Maintain kitchen organization, safety, and sanitation according to Health Department regulations.
- Communicate with residents and caregivers regarding special dietary needs.
- Oversaw food production for quality and consistency with house standards.
- Performed opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks with proficient adherence to checklists.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use.
Title Examiner
Chicago Title Insurance Company / American Land Title Company
Bozeman, MT
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Examine real property records using an in-house title plant, records at the Clerk and Recorder, records at the Clerk of District Court, and tax records at the Treasurer's Office.
- Preparation of title commitments, data entry, emailing correspondence and documents, making copies, and necessary phone calls with clients.
- Strong customer service skills, and the ability to communicate well in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed title searches, ordered reports, and obtained clearance documents.
- Processed and maintained title files, implementing security measures to protect data.
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership.
- Performed takedown exams for building transactions.
- Maintained regular communications with clients to discuss and resolve issues.
- Exchanged title-related information with realtors and lending personnel.
- Reviewed real estate closing files to identify and correct errors.
- Assessed legal materials to aid in key decision making.
Sushi Roller
Neptune's Taphouse and Eatery
Livingston, MT
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Expertly cut, slice, and filet different types of fish
- Inspect the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes and inform the Executive Chef when quality is sub-standard
- Prepare various types of sushi dishes according to established guidelines on quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety
- Maintain a clean work environment in order to prevent food contamination
- Regularly take inventory of food supplies and other products
- Report any problems with kitchen equipment to the manager on duty
- Sterilize all utensils, instruments, and equipment used in sushi preparation before every use
- Communicate with wait staff to ensure that special requests and food allergy considerations are met
Lead Cake Decorator / Morning Baker
Albertsons
Livingston, MT
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Executed decorative techniques using an array of equipment such as icing bags, piping tips, fondant cutters, and airbrushes.
- Craft personalized cake designs and carry out decoration tasks as specified by clients.
- Make sure all decorations are edible, and food-safe.
- Keep an accurate inventory of all cake-decorating supplies, pre-made cakes, and order when necessary.
- Bake all fresh breads and donuts for the store.
- Open the store at the appropriate time.
Residential Abstractor /File Clerk /Courthouse Runner
Gulf South Land Title Resources, LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Perform various levels of research and title reports, focusing primarily on residential property.
- Conduct curative research for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Tax Collector's Department.
- Reorganization and consolidation of all paper files and file cabinets.
- Assist other abstractors with various tasks.
- Maintained regular communications with clients to discuss and resolve issues.
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership.
- Performed takedown exams for building transactions.
- Assessed legal materials to aid in key decision making.
- Notified supervisor of possible delays and issues.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Commercial Abstractor
Advanced Abstracts, LLC
Port Allen, Louisiana
03.2006 - 03.2017
- Perform various levels of research and title reports, excelling in commercial property, property disputes, discrepancies in title, and research from U.S. Patent.
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership.
- Maintained regular communications with clients to discuss and resolve issues.
- Assessed legal materials to aid in key decision making.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Courthouse Runner / Copy Maker
Abstracts by Godail, LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10.2005 - 03.2006
- Produced duplicates from various microfilm sources.
- Retrieve information from the Clerk of Court, Assessor, and Sheriff Offices, and assist Abstractors in preparing detailed property research.
- Handled various errands for employees throughout company.
- Processed and maintained title files, implementing security measures to protect data.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Gathered and sorted data for reports and files.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Used filing systems to improve document management and organization.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Education
Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
Kansas City, MO 01.2004 - 05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
The University of Montana
Missoula, MTSkills
- Relationship building
- Policy implementation
- Time management
- Expectation setting
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Documentation and reporting
- Inventory management
- Shift scheduling
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Quality assurance policies
- Schedule management
- Staff leadership
- Ordering supplies
- Quality assurance
- Sanitation standards
- Food safety compliance
- Health regulations
- Effective communication
- Employee supervision
- Delegating assignments and tasks
- Calm and pleasant demeanor
- Supply ordering and management
- Monitoring food preparation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Food safety
- Meal preparation
- Quality control
- Menu development
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
- Staff training
- Problem solving
Certification
- FPM
- FSM
- Safe Serve
Timeline
Assistant Director of Food Services
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
02.2025 - Current
Back Chef
Engine Room Pizza
08.2024 - 02.2025
Director of Food Services
Healthcare Services Group
02.2024 - 07.2024
Kitchen Lead Cook
Frontier Assisted Living and Memory Care
12.2023 - 01.2024
Title Examiner
Chicago Title Insurance Company / American Land Title Company
12.2021 - 07.2023
Sushi Roller
Neptune's Taphouse and Eatery
07.2020 - 09.2021
Lead Cake Decorator / Morning Baker
Albertsons
09.2019 - 06.2020
Residential Abstractor /File Clerk /Courthouse Runner
Gulf South Land Title Resources, LLC
03.2017 - 05.2018
Commercial Abstractor
Advanced Abstracts, LLC
03.2006 - 03.2017
Courthouse Runner / Copy Maker
Abstracts by Godail, LLC
10.2005 - 03.2006
Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
01.2004 - 05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
The University of Montana