Thomas Meyer
Chiefland,FL
Summary
Results-driven leader with solid background in food service planning, sales and management. Hardworking, ambitious and resourceful with clear understanding of business priorities and best practices.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Director
FDC
Trenton, FL
06.2015 - Current
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 2400 meals each day.
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
Food Service Director
FDC
Lake City, FL
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 10590 meals each day.
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
Assistant Food Service Director
FDC
Trenton, FL
11.2009 - 09.2012
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 960 meals each day.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Line Cook
Huddle House
Chiefland, FL
11.2008 - 09.2012
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Construction Crew Leader
Absolute Exteriors
Jacksonville, FL
10.2001 - 11.2008
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
Warehouse Dock Worker
APA Transport
North Bergen, NJ
01.1996 - 09.2001
- Packed and palletized items for shipment on outbound trailers.
- Built safe and balanced loads for deliveries with no shifting or damages.
- Disposed of damaged or out-of-code products under approval of operations team.
- Loaded bulk and route delivery trucks with warehouse goods.
- Pulled order materials according to pick tickets and delivery schedules.
- Kept warehouse clean with daily cleaning, organizing and sanitizing of high-touch surfaces.
- Counted inventory by sections or for complete audits.
- Prevented spoilage by rotating warehouse products with new shipments.
- Operated forklift to move pallets and heavy items on and off vehicles.
- Verified orders from shipping and receiving documentation to complete accurate transfers.
Manager
Cliffwood Amoco
Cliffwood Beach , NJ
12.1989 - 01.1996
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
Mess Management Specialist
US Navy
Bremerton, WA
12.1985 - 12.1989
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Asked diners about meals to assess satisfaction and collect vital feedback to improve operations.
- Observed diners to respond to additional requests and determine when meal completed.
Education
Graduated With Distinction - Food Services Management
Mess Management "A" School
San Diego, CA03.1986
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Middletown Nj06.1984
Skills
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Relationship Building
- Problem Solving
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Training and Onboarding
- Investigating Complaints
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Health Code Compliance
- Back of House Management
- Scheduling Staff
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15-20 staff members.
- Achieved per-diem by completing orders with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Licensed SERVSAFE - 5/9/22
Timeline
Food Service Director
FDC
06.2015 - Current
Food Service Director
FDC
09.2012 - 06.2015
Assistant Food Service Director
FDC
11.2009 - 09.2012
Line Cook
Huddle House
11.2008 - 09.2012
Construction Crew Leader
Absolute Exteriors
10.2001 - 11.2008
Warehouse Dock Worker
APA Transport
01.1996 - 09.2001
Manager
Cliffwood Amoco
12.1989 - 01.1996
Mess Management Specialist
US Navy
12.1985 - 12.1989
Graduated With Distinction - Food Services Management
Mess Management "A" School
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
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