Rachel Whitehead
Berea
Summary
Energetic Food Service Manager with extensive experience at the Madison County School System, excelling in team leadership and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in enhancing kitchen operations and achieving high standards in food safety. Skilled in budget management and fostering collaboration, ensuring efficient service delivery and optimal team performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Manager
Madison County School System
Berea
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily food service operations in a school environment.
- Coordinated meal preparation and serving schedules for students and staff.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain stock availability.
- Trained and mentored team members on food safety and sanitation practices.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and school district policies.
- Developed menus that met nutritional guidelines for student meals.
- Collaborated with vendors to source quality ingredients for meal programs.
- Conducted regular inspections of kitchen equipment for maintenance needs.
- Supervised daily operations of the kitchen staff to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Adhered to state food, safety, quality, and sanitation policies while meeting all HACCP and OSHA guidelines.
- Hired, trained, motivated and evaluated team members in order to maximize productivity levels.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers, and deposited the school's earnings at the bank.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all kitchen equipment including ovens, stoves, refrigerators.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Food Service Assistant Manager
Madison County School System
Berea
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared and served food items according to safety and quality standards.
- Assisted with inventory management and maintained stock levels in kitchen.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, and dining spaces regularly.
- Followed recipes accurately and ensured proper portioning of meals served.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency during peak hours.
- Sought out and implemented methods to improve food service and team performance.
- Kept records of inventory levels for ordering purposes.
Food Service Manager
Madison County School System
Berea
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Supervised daily food service operations in a school environment.
- Coordinated meal preparation and serving schedules for students and staff.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain stock availability.
- Trained and mentored team members on food safety and sanitation practices.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations, school district policies, and all HACCP and OSHA guidelines.
- Conducted regular inspections of kitchen equipment for maintenance needs.
- Hired, trained, motivated and evaluated team members in order to maximize productivity levels.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Ordered necessary supplies and ingredients on a regular basis to meet operational needs.
- Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment, and food service supplies.
Self-employed
Self-employed
Berea
01.2006 - 11.2018
Education
GED -
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY01-2001
Skills
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Operations management
- Regulatory compliance
- Food safety management
- Communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Kitchen operations management
Certification
- Food Manager Certification
Timeline
Food Service Manager
Madison County School System
01.2023 - Current
Food Service Assistant Manager
Madison County School System
09.2022 - 01.2023
Food Service Manager
Madison County School System
11.2018 - 09.2022
Self-employed
Self-employed
01.2006 - 11.2018
GED -
Eastern Kentucky University
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