Tara Jones
Jefferson City,TN
Summary
Astute supervisor dedicated to comprehensive leadership for cutting costs and maximizing quality. Great multitasker with training in kitchen management and extensive experience in food service. Committed to enhancing customer experiences while cutting overall costs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Supervisor
Douglas Cherokee Head Start
Morristown , TN
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Office Manager
Cash Metals Inc
Jefferson City, TN
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Utilized client and staff feedback to maintain customer partnerships and increase revenue.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, FL
05.2005 - 07.2007
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothoraxes.
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL08.2005
High School Diploma -
Lake Brantley High School
Altamonte Springs, FL06.1991
Skills
- Motivational Team Management
- Timesheet Organization
- Food Portion Specification
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Menu Planning
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Supervising Food Prep
- Staff Training
Timeline
Cook Supervisor
Douglas Cherokee Head Start
12.2014 - 05.2016
Office Manager
Cash Metals Inc
02.2010 - 07.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Orlando Regional Medical Center
05.2005 - 07.2007
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Seminole State College of Florida
High School Diploma -
Lake Brantley High School
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