Charlie Rodarte

Dining services professional with progressive experience across senior living and luxury hospitality environments, combining operational discipline, sanitation expertise, and resident-focused service. Associate-degree-trained in hospitality management and social and behavioral sciences, with strong grounding in food safety, infection control, dietary compliance, tray line accuracy, and service coordination.

Certified Food Protection

Manager with ServSafe Allergens certification and active preparation toward the Certified Dietary Manager credential. Prepared to contribute in dining leadership roles requiring consistency, compliance, calm execution, and high service standards.

Dining Services / Server Assistant at The Langham Huntington (2024-01 – Present)

• Support daily dining operations in a high-volume hospitality environment with close attention to service timing, organization, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with culinary and front-of-house teams to promote accurate, efficient, and consistent service execution.
• Uphold sanitation and cleanliness standards in alignment with food safety expectations.
• Step in during peak service periods to help stabilize workflow, support the team, and maintain a positive guest experience.

Kitchen Steward at The Langham Huntington (2018-01 – 2023-12)

• Maintained rigorous sanitation and infection-control standards in a demanding, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Sanitized equipment, utensils, work areas, and service items to sustain safe and efficient operations.
• Supported back-of-house readiness through organization, cleanliness, and dependable stewarding support.
• Contributed to food safety compliance and overall kitchen efficiency through consistent execution of sanitation procedures.

Dietary Aide at Astoria Park Senior Living (2009-01 – 2016-12)

• Provided daily meal service for more than 50 residents in a senior living setting.
• Supported tray line operations with careful attention to diet accuracy, resident needs, and meal-service consistency.
• Assisted with therapeutic and texture-modified diets while observing dietary restrictions and care standards.
• Maintained sanitation, food safety, and health department compliance throughout meal service operations.
• Contributed to organized, efficient service through teamwork, preparation support, and dependable follow-through.
• Delivered respectful, resident-centered service with professionalism and sensitivity to care expectations.

Associate of Science in Hospitality Management – Pasadena City College

Associate of Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences – Pasadena City College