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Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Recruited as a food service manager to work with and train inmates within the South Dakota DOC, through performance improvements and cost reductions. Train inmates in proper food preparation and sanitation procedures, and consistently verified that staff followed all recipes and portion guidelines correctly.• Manage resources to control costs and ensure quality while staying within budget requirements• Operational efficiency increased by 9% due to better inventory management methods.• Complete and maintain all P&L, AR, budget, and payroll reports• Comply with operational excellence fundamentals, focusing on food and labor budgets• Trained a staff of 15 inmates in food and operational requirements, improving productivity by 6%

University Of South Dakota

Food service manager, overseeing 2 independent QSR brand locations on a college campus. Responsible for leading 2 teams of employees, managing inventory, upholding safety standards, and financial reporting• Hired, developed, and shaped top leaders. Created a performance-focused, nurturing environment that enabled 6 employees to grow into lead positions • Lead and mentor a diverse team of 60, ensuring performance meets objectives; improving sales by 6% through • Control food/labor cost; manage financial targets including P&L, labor and performance metrics• Created a 7% reduction in labor expense by cross-training top employees to work in multiple locations• Reduced food cost by 9% by closely monitoring inventory and production levels

University Of Sioux Falls

Recruited as a food service supervisor to assist with evening staff training in serving meals on the college level in a cafeteria setting• Supervised 12 staff in food production, improving service efficiency by 10%• Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.• Assisted with food production to ensure timely service, improving efficiency by 10%• Prevented food spoilage by monitoring storage and rotating stock resulting in a 4 % reduction in waste

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Promoted to office manager from a food service worker to assist the food service director in day-to-day operations on the college level in a cafeteria setting• Maintained all P&L, AP/AR, deposits, payroll, and sales reporting in compliance with company and federal guidelines Reduced late payments by 85% by managing invoices, and following up with clients.• Cutting costs by streamlining and organizing processes, saving more than 2% of revenue and 4% in productivity