Maria Zavala
Zion
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Manager
Sodexo USA
Waukegan
07.2023 - Current
- Managed daily food service operations and ensured compliance with health standards.
- Coordinated inventory management and procurement of food supplies.
- Supervised daily operations of the kitchen staff to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Adhered to company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies.
- Maintained records of food inventory, supplies, and equipment.
- Ordered necessary supplies and ingredients on a regular basis to meet operational needs.
- Ensured proper portioning and serving of meals according to established standards.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives such as reducing waste and utilizing leftovers effectively.
- Tracked costs associated with food production to maintain profit margins.
- Scanned kitchen and service areas for items that needed to be cleaned or replenished and directed staff to complete tasks.
Assistant Food Service Director
Elior North America
Zion
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
- Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
Production Manager
Aramark
Waukegan
07.2013 - 06.2017
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
Assistant Food Service Manager
Chartwells Compass Group
Waukegan
02.2008 - 06.2013
- Reviewed daily task list with employees and assigned tasks for completion.
- Adhered to company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies.
- Scanned kitchen and service areas for items that needed to be cleaned or replenished and directed staff to complete tasks.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Building Maintenance
- Problem Solving
- Front of House Management
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Reliable and Responsible
- Maintaining Files
- Decision Making
- Kronos Workforce Payroll
- Microsoft Office
- Producing Reports
- Team Collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Food Service Manager
Sodexo USA
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Food Service Director
Elior North America
07.2017 - 06.2023
Production Manager
Aramark
07.2013 - 06.2017
Assistant Food Service Manager
Chartwells Compass Group
02.2008 - 06.2013