Timothy Linden
Davie,FL
Summary
Results-oriented Food Service Director with expertise in increasing sales, diversifying menus, and optimizing operational policies. Proven history in food service planning and management, driving efficiency and profitability. Committed to aligning food service operations with business objectives to deliver exceptional results.
Overview
1
1
Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Chef
SMG
Pembroke Pines, Florida
09.2022 - Current
- Oversaw cooking stations during catered functions to maintain quality and presentation standards
- Coordinated kitchen prep and service across venues to ensure seamless event execution
- Prepared plated meals for catered functions
- Managed inventory levels and placed supply orders to ensure uninterrupted catering operations
Food Service Director
Perth Amboy BOE
Perth Amboy, NJ
06.2011 - 07.2019
- Managed 15 buildings
- Managed enrollment of 17,000 students
- All hiring, Training, Weekly safety meetings
- Kitchen design
- All catering and vending
- Implemented farm-to-table practices in menu planning
- Oversaw 130 employee
- Implemented farm-to-table sourcing practices
- Coordinated all catering and vending services
Food Service Director
Chartwells Schools Dining Services
Neptune City, NJ
11.1999 - 05.2011
- Managed operations across 9 schools to ensure consistent food service quality
- Oversaw 3.7 million dollar budget, ensuring financial compliance and resource allocation
- Maintained accurate production records
- Oversaw all hiring processes to attract and select qualified candidates for various positions.
- Organized farm-to-table events to promote local sourcing and enhance community engagement
- Achieved Serve Safe certification to ensure food safety compliance in food service operations.
- Conducted safety training sessions
- Achieved Serve Safe certification
- Oversaw a team of 50 employees
Catering Manager
Aramark Monmouth University
Long Branch, NJ
01.1995 - 12.1997
- Collaborated with clients to define goals and created detailed quotes for catering services.
- Acquired new clients by assessing and tailoring catering products to meet specific needs.
- Controlled portion sizes to manage food costs effectively. and used garnishes to control food costs.
- Controlled food costs by managing portion sizes and utilizing garnishes effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management Business
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NYSkills
- Catering Operations
- Menu Planning
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- P&L Management
- Budgeting
- Office management
- Food Production
- Food Preparation
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Team Leadership
- Operations management
- Client Relations
- Hospitality
- Continuous improvement
- Accounts receivable
- Procurement
- Menu planning
- Inventory control
- Staff scheduling
- Kitchen operations
- Food safety compliance
- Vendor coordination
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Food and beverage costing
Personal Information
- Title: Food Service Director
- Availability: Anywhere
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Catering Chef
SMG
09.2022 - Current
Food Service Director
Perth Amboy BOE
06.2011 - 07.2019
Food Service Director
Chartwells Schools Dining Services
11.1999 - 05.2011
Catering Manager
Aramark Monmouth University
01.1995 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management Business
Niagara University