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Manteca, California

- Directly supervise high school, elementary and preschool sites at Manteca USD.- Expertise in menu planning, procurement, and food safety protocols.- Specialization in recipe development and proficient implementation of scratch cooking practices.- ServSafe Instructor/Proctor, providing essential training to cafeteria staff in maintaining food safety standards.- Extensive experience in managing school sites, ensuring compliance with nutritional standards.- Strategic utilization of social media for effective communication and community engagement.- Expanded support to school sites across Manteca, Lathrop, French Camp, and Weston Ranch.

Livingston, Ca

Plan, organize and direct District Food Services programs and cafeteria operations.Assure and monitor compliance with federal national school lunch and breakfast program regulations.Supervise, train, and evaluate all cafeteria staff.Plan, develop, prepare and evaluate menus for a variety of school food programs; determine need for types and quantities of food, supplies and equipment.Develop the annual departmental budget and assure sound fiscal management practices; evaluate financial forecasts and analyze food and labor costs to assure efficient and cost-effective operations.Determine standards for efficient and sanitary practices in food preparation and service; direct the inspection of food served for quality standards; plan for proper storage and economical use of food and supplies.Assure purchasing activities comply with applicable Federal, State and District statutes, regulations and policies; prepare specifications and review bids for purchase of food and equipment.Confer with school principals, District administrators and others in regard to cafeteria operations; prepare and present oral and written reports.

Directs all contract management service operations at a single account/unit. Plans and supervises special functions. Maintains cash control and payroll records. Hires and trains unit personnel. Maintains customer satisfaction and good public relations. Manages through managers and is accountable for the contract. Senior-most person assigned to a one client account.

Manage the overall operations of multiple restaurantsEnsuring consistent delivery of a “WOW” guest experienceDevelop the restaurant team to provide excellent internal and external serviceBuild sales and profits while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.