Tenee Long
Spotsylvania,USA
Summary
Achieved operational excellence through effective team management and customer service strategies. Enhanced process efficiency by resolving challenges and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. Drove success in dynamic environments through strong leadership and organizational capabilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Bickford Assisted Living
Spotsylvania, VA
11.2025 - Current
- Supervised kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed and implemented menu plans tailored to resident dietary needs.
- Trained culinary staff on food preparation techniques and safety standards.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce waste and optimize supply usage.
- Led initiatives to enhance resident dining experiences through feedback incorporation and menu innovation.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely and accurate food delivery.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for increasing restaurant profitability.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Personal Chef and Caterer
Self Employed
Spotsylvania, VA
02.2009 - Current
- Provided food service at a site such as a house, hotel, or other event location. Responsible for preparing, cooking, heating, serving, and shopping for food based on the customers' requests. Ensured exemplary guest service through all forms of banquet service, carving stations, running food during events, buffets, plated, replenishing product and supplies in compliance with event standards. Ensuring that events are properly equipped and executed by transporting, pulling, setting up and breaking down, as well as returning equipment to designated storages in compliance with event standards and instructions. Maintained clean, organized, and restocked equipment/product upon return from catering events.
Food Service Supervisor
State Farm Correctional Complex
Powhatan, VA
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Supervised daily food service operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored staff on food preparation techniques and sanitation standards.
- Developed efficient workflow processes, optimizing meal delivery to various units.
- Coordinated inventory management, minimizing waste while maintaining adequate stock levels.
- Implemented menu planning strategies based on dietary needs of inmates and facility guidelines.
- Monitored food quality and presentation, enhancing overall dining experience for residents.
- Collaborated with correctional officers to ensure security protocols during meal services.
- Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
- Promoted a positive work culture that encouraged teamwork resulting in an uptick in employee retention rates.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations, maintaining a consistently clean and safe kitchen environment for staff and customers alike.
Food & Beverage Manager
NCIS headquarters food COURT, MCCS-quantico
Quantico, VA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- In charge of six food court areas (pizza, juice and smoothies, soup and salad, sandwiches and fries, Starbucks, and sweets) that can seat 1,500 people in a building with 5,000 workers. Bringing in $90,000 to $140,000 in sales. Supervises ten food service workers. Checks sales at the end of the day and makes sure the food court is clean and ready for the next day. Looks at financial reports to find ways to improve the Food and Beverage department. Handles the hiring of all food and drink staff, including interviewing, checking backgrounds, and on boarding new workers. Manages payroll, keeping track of hours worked and overtime. Organizes special promotions like dinners or discounts to increase sales. Helps unhappy customers and works with staff to make their experience better. Keeps an organized system for food, drinks, and supplies. Helps staff during busy times to ensure good service. Schedules worker shifts based on expected sales and oversees safety rules to make sure everyone follows them.
Correction Officer
Coffewood Correctional facility
Orange, VA
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Supervision of inmates and inmate activity in detention facilities. Provides care and correctional treatment of inmates. Manages inmate holding areas. Ensure that inmates remain in custody. Transport and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures. Perform searches on inmates and visitors. Checks mail for contraband, such as drugs. Prepares incident reports and other documentation.
Correctional Officer
Fluvanna Correctional Facility
Troy, VA
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Administered daily counts of inmates and documented for recordkeeping. Enforced institutional rules through verbal warnings, written reports or physical intervention as needed. Communicated with other staff and main control to inform about inmate behaviors. Searched cells or living quarters for contraband and unapproved items. Monitored personal mail for contraband or any other suspicious items that may be entering the prison system illegally.
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Hilton Hotel
Fredericksburg, VA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- A head chef is a senior chef who is responsible for managing a professional kitchen. Their duties include creating menus, directing kitchen operations and the food preparation process, and checking and approving dishes before they are served to customers. Directing kitchen operations and managing kitchen staff. Overseeing the food preparation, cooking, and cleaning processes. Delegating tasks and resolving issues as they arise. Ensuring compliance with hygiene and health and safety regulations. Ensuring all ingredients are fresh and meet quality standards.
Cafeteria Supervisor
Hazelwild Farm, educational foundation
Spotsylvania, VA
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped run the cafeteria before, during, and after lunch. Made sure there was enough food and supplies. Prepared and served food as needed. Cleaned kitchen areas and tables to keep everything hygienic. Set up food and serving areas. Worked with other school staff, parents, and students to create a good school atmosphere. Handled allergies and special diet needs.
Dental Assistant
Karande dental
Stafford, VA
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Worked chair-side assisting family dentist, with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment. Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays: fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models, and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies. Assisted dentists in providing quality dental care to patients, including taking and developing x-rays, charting teeth, preparing materials, and cleaning instruments. Maintained a clean work area by sterilizing instruments after each use and disposing of contaminated materials properly. Demonstrated excellent customer service. Answered phone calls promptly and responded to inquiries regarding appointment scheduling or billing issues with accuracy.
Leasing Agent/ Property Manager
Voteck Realtor
Bridgeport, CT
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Responsibilities include setting and collecting rent, handling maintenance requests, filling vacant units and potentially setting the budget for the property. Cared for 80 units with excellent results. Received numerous accolades by property owners for turning over property and ensuring units are rented and tenants are taking care of in a timely manner. Arranged showings of available units for prospective tenants using effective sales technique Inspected apartments prior to move-in and upon move-out, documenting any damage or cleanliness issues. Answered incoming calls regarding available properties, providing detailed information about amenities, location, and pricing options.
Home Health Caregiver
Freedom Care
New York, NY
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Conducted light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, meal preparation, grocery shopping. Observed patients for any physical or mental changes and reported them to the supervisor immediately. Offered companionship and emotional support to clients while assisting with daily tasks. Assisted patients with bathing and grooming to encourage personal hygiene. Prepared beds and changed linens, maximizing patient comfort. Responded to client requests in a timely and compassionate manner. Transported patients to bathroom and provided incontinent care. Provided support and personal services, enabling patients to stay in homes. Advised on nutrition and housekeeping, supporting activities of daily living.
Administrative Assistant
Administration for Children Services (CPS)
Queens, NY
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Maintained files and filing, keeping sensitive information confidential. Answered phone calls, directed inquiries to appropriate personnel, responded to customer requests in a timely manner. Provided administrative support to management staff, including scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and maintaining records. Operated office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems and arranged for repairs when equipment malfunctions. Created, maintained and entered information into databases. Opened, read, route, and distributed incoming mail and other materials and answer routine letters.
Dental Assistant/ Dental Receptionist
Big Apple Dental
Brooklyn, NY
01.2001 - 03.2007
- Assisted dentists chairside by providing quality dental care to patients, including taking and developing x-rays, charting teeth, preparing materials, and cleaning instruments. Made patient reminder calls and followed up on missed appointments. Scheduled appointments for patients using the office management system software. Managed patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations while maintaining confidentiality of all information. Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system. Answered phone calls promptly and responded to inquiries regarding appointment scheduling or billing issues with accuracy.
Education
Dental assistant training
Kingsboro Dental
Brooklyn, NY01.2001
Vocational Trade - Administrative Assistant
South Bronx Job Corps
Bronx, NY06.2000
General Education degree - undefined
South bronx Job Corps
Bronx, NY06.2000
Skills
Refined strategies and approaches to align with shifting priorities and varied work environments
Integrated software components to enhance system performance and elevate user satisfaction
Devised and executed scheduling and prioritization strategies to optimize operational efficiency
Formulated and implemented strategic solutions to address complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency
Developed and implemented communication frameworks to enhance collaboration among team members
Oversaw team workflows to enhance operational efficiency and foster collaboration
Certification
- Safe Serve Manager Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification and CPR Certification
- Firearms Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Bickford Assisted Living
11.2025 - Current
Food Service Supervisor
State Farm Correctional Complex
06.2025 - 10.2025
Food & Beverage Manager
NCIS headquarters food COURT, MCCS-quantico
08.2024 - 05.2025
Correction Officer
Coffewood Correctional facility
04.2024 - 07.2024
Correctional Officer
Fluvanna Correctional Facility
09.2023 - 04.2024
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Hilton Hotel
06.2023 - 09.2023
Cafeteria Supervisor
Hazelwild Farm, educational foundation
10.2022 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant
Karande dental
06.2021 - 10.2022
Leasing Agent/ Property Manager
Voteck Realtor
03.2018 - 09.2020
Home Health Caregiver
Freedom Care
01.2017 - 03.2018
Personal Chef and Caterer
Self Employed
02.2009 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Administration for Children Services (CPS)
03.2007 - 02.2009
Dental Assistant/ Dental Receptionist
Big Apple Dental
01.2001 - 03.2007
Dental assistant training
Kingsboro Dental
Vocational Trade - Administrative Assistant
South Bronx Job Corps
General Education degree - undefined
South bronx Job Corps