Assistant Grocery Manager at Harmons (2025-06 – 2026-07)
- Ensure the quality, freshness, and product assortment is maintained throughout the store, particularly in the grocery departments
- Receive, stock, and rotate product
- Facing product, taking special orders, training new associates, and provide exceptional customer service
- Assist the Grocery Manager and Store Director with the successful operation of the grocery, frozen, and dairy department
- Confirm pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
- Orders product to meet the needs of the grocery departments based on past and projected sales
Chef at Harmons Grocery (2023-12 – 2025-06)
- Implemented strict sanitation standards to ensure 100% compliance with health regulations
- Ensured consistent quality of food preparation by implementing standardized recipes and cooking techniques, resulting in improved customer satisfaction
- Trained kitchen staff on proper food handling procedures to maintain safety standards and reduce incidents
Food Service Sergeant at 410th Military Police Company (2011 – 2016)
- Produced high volume meals by grilling, roasting, baking, and utilizing diverse cooking techniques to serve 100+ personnel daily
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel, supervising all culinary activity to ensure operational efficiency
- Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating, and presentation standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and delivering top quality food
Food Service Supervisor at United States Army Reserve
- Maintained health and food safety standards at all stages, from storage through delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Ordered new supplies and food to maintain service levels and prevent shortages
- Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs to optimize resource allocation
- Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and ensure adherence to food safety standards
- Monitored food quality and service levels to maximize kitchen and dining area performance, improving overall efficiency
Food Service Supervisor at United States Army
- Maintained health and food safety standards at all stages, from storage through delivery, ensuring compliance with military regulations
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and sanitized per established standards, reducing contamination risks
- Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and ensure food safety compliance
- Oversaw training of more than 10 team members, improving team performance and cohesion
- Monitored food quality and service levels to maximize kitchen and dining area performance, increasing customer satisfaction
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager at Hilton Suites Anaheim/Orange
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
