Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Yvonne Souza

Sumner County Board of Education
Portland,TN
1
Certification
2020
years of professional experience

Dynamic Cafeteria Manager with strong leadership skills and a commitment to customer service excellence. Experienced in training staff, managing daily operations, and implementing health and safety standards to improve overall efficiency and reduce waste.

Work History

Cafeteria Manager

Sumner County Board of Education
  • Managed daily cafeteria operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Supervised kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and enhancing service efficiency.
  • Developed menus that met nutritional guidelines while appealing to student preferences.
  • Oversaw inventory management, reducing waste through effective stock control practices.
  • Implemented training programs for new staff, improving onboarding process and performance consistency.
  • Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
  • Recruited trained, and supervised staff to ensure exceptional customer service in a fast-paced setting.
  • Used Software to analyze daily financial statements, balance statements and reimbursable meals.
  • Conducted counts of ingredients and items in kitchen and storage areas to maintain accurate inventory counts.
  • Delegated daily staff responsibilities and job duties to improve quality of service, individual accountability and sanitary standards.
  • Improved cafeteria's online presence with updated website content and engaging social media posts.
  • Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste and ensuring availability of popular items.

Assistant Manager

1 Year 11 Months
Sumner County Board of Education | 09.2017 - 08.2019

Assisted cafeteria manager in all aspects. Became proficient in ordering, utilizing product on hand and inventory. Assisted in training crew members for optimal performance.

Education

- Education

Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN

High School Diploma

Toll Gate High School | Warwick, RI | 06.1986

Skills

Food preparation
Health and safety procedures
Food handling
Sanitation standards
Food presentation
Safety and health precautions
Meal planning
Health regulations
Inventory management
Waste reduction
Portion control
Allergy awareness
Menu planning
Cafeteria equipment operations
Inventory oversight and maintenance

Certification

Serve safe certified expiration 2029

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Sumner County Board of Education
09.2017 - 08.2019Read More

Cafeteria Manager

Sumner County Board of Education
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Volunteer State Community College

from Education
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Toll Gate High School

High School Diploma
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Yvonne Souza