Melissa Shives
Seneca
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with extensive experience at Anne Arundel County Schools, excelling in staff supervision and food safety compliance. Proven track record in optimizing inventory management, reducing waste, and enhancing customer satisfaction through meticulous quality control and effective training programs. Committed to maintaining high sanitation standards and a safe kitchen environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Nutrition Group
Ravenel Elementary
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Oversaw kitchen staff, ensuring efficient meal preparation and compliance with safety protocols.
- Implemented inventory management practices, reducing food waste and optimizing supply usage.
- Trained new employees on kitchen procedures and equipment operation for consistent service quality.
Kitchen Manager
Anne Arundel County Schools
Woodside Elementary
08.2007 - 06.2023
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring efficient meal preparation and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated menu planning with nutritionists to ensure balanced, health-conscious offerings.
- Monitored food quality and presentation standards, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
- Developed scheduling systems to optimize labor resources during peak service hours.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chesapeake High
Pasadena, MDSkills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Attention to detail
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Ordering supplies
- Staff management
- Sanitation standards
- Health code compliance
- Supply ordering
- Food safety compliance
- ServSafe certification
Certification
Safe serve certified
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Nutrition Group
08.2023 - 01.2026
Kitchen Manager
Anne Arundel County Schools
08.2007 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Chesapeake High