Lyle Kurt Delacruz
Hampton
Summary
Accomplished Food Service Manager with a proven track record at Hampton City School District, enhancing kitchen operations and team development. Expert in food safety management and customer service, achieving significant cost controls and waste reduction. Demonstrated leadership in staff training and maintaining high sanitation standards, ensuring quality and efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Manager
Hampton City School District
01.2020 - Current
- Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
- Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
- Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
- Oversaw training of more than 8 team members.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
- Prepared weekly schedules and assigned tasks to staff to maintain organized shift and smooth operations.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
Cook Shift Leader
IHOP
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Kitchen Supervisor
Chick-fil-A
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
- Directed food preparation and cooking activities to meet health and safety standards.
- Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.
Food Truck Manager
Cast Iron Catering
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Planned daily menus and prepped food for service.
- Trained food truck employees to follow established safety and hygiene standards.
- Monitored expenditures and identified areas to maximize budget and minimize costs.
- Maintained employee records, prepared payroll and scheduled shifts.
Bridge Crew Member
US Army
09.2009 - 04.2016
- Stopped automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges and lowered automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
- Turned valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks and operated local lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
- Attached ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
- Prepared accident reports and directed movement of vessels in bridge area, using hand signals, telecommunication equipment or loudspeakers to maintain area safety and prevent incidents.
- Wrote and submitted maintenance work requisitions for escalated repair needs.
- Inspected canal and bridge equipment and other areas for damage or defects, investigated faults and completed basic repairs.
- Controlled machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
Bachelors Degree In Food Service Management - Food Services Management
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA03.2020
Associates Degree In Culinary Arts - Culinary Science
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Norfolk, VA06.2018
Skills
- Purchasing
- Kitchen operations management
- Team Development
- Production records
- Department growth
- Portion Control
- Operations Management
- Fine-dining expertise
- Ordering Supplies
- Health Inspections
- Quality Control
- Waste Reduction
- Nutrition knowledge
- Cost controls
- Allergy awareness
- Employee Retention
- Facility Maintenance
- Food Preparation
- Equipment management
- Sanitation Standards
- Customer Service
- Food safety management
Certification
Servsafe
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Food Service Manager
Hampton City School District
01.2020 - Current
Cook Shift Leader
IHOP
09.2018 - 09.2020
Kitchen Supervisor
Chick-fil-A
09.2017 - 12.2019
Food Truck Manager
Cast Iron Catering
04.2017 - 03.2019
Bridge Crew Member
US Army
09.2009 - 04.2016
Bachelors Degree In Food Service Management - Food Services Management
ECPI University
Associates Degree In Culinary Arts - Culinary Science
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Servsafe
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