Amanda Bailey
Bainbridge,GA
Summary
With a strong background in both school cafeteria and business settings, I am a experienced professional seeking to advance my management career. I have over fourteen years of dedicated service in a high school cafeteria, honing my skills and expertise. In 2019, I successfully transitioned to Coulter Grover Intermediate School as the cafeteria manager and continued to progress, eventually becoming the cafeteria manager at Sam Houston Elementary School in 2025. Throughout my career, I have actively participated in the School Nutrition Association (SNA) for fourteen years, benefiting from continuous industry training and development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafeteria Manager
Sam Houston Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
- As a manager, I supervise a team of 3. I prepare a monthly menu and financial worksheet, purchase food and supplies, maintain a monthly inventory, and work in the kitchen when needed. I must also problem-solve and implement a plan to correct the problem. I record employees' time and days out and report them on my payroll.
- In my first full month of working at Sam Houston, I was able to make a profit.
- Breakfast and lunch numbers have increased, as have al la carte sales.
Cafeteria Manager
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
05.2019 - 07.2023
- Maintained a profit.
- Coordinating with the principal on schedules and time changes, complete monthly financial worksheet, inventory, and bank deposits.
- Maintain audit box, production records, and payroll.
- Place weekly supply orders, maintain monthly menus and turn in on time to be placed on the website, maintain all invoices.
- Managed 5 team members
- Maintained 50% or more participation.
- Delegated daily staff responsibilities and job duties to improve the quality of service, individual accountability, and sanitary standards.
Internship
Maryville City Schools
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Hands-on work management training.
- Worked with the director of food service.
- Managed 3 team members during my Internship.
- Managed 3 to 4 deliveries per week.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Assistant Cashier/Breakfast Cook
Maryville High School
08.2010 - 05.2019
- Run a cash register during service time as well as close out at the end of the day.
- I would also, at times, take deposits to the bank.
- As a breakfast cook, my responsibilities included cooking breakfast foods, making sure they were at the correct temperature, recording those temperatures, and maintaining the appropriate paperwork associated with the morning breakfast.
- Handled money daily.
- Served around 500 students or more a day.
- Prepared 300 or more breakfasts a day.
- Cleaned, swept, mopped, and disinfected shop area to maintain customer safety and health.
- Cleaned and sanitized the cashier workstation and scanning area.
- Trained new cashier team members in customer service and money handling processes.
Education
Applied Accociates - business management
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2022
CERTIFICATE IN SUPERVISORY -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2022
Skills
- Data analysis using Excel
- Skilled in document formatting with Word
- Effective issue resolution
- Staff management
- Point of sale operation
- Accurate financial documentation
- Active SNA membership
- Cash handling expertise
- Financial report preparation
- Inventory tracking proficiency
- Food and supplies ordering
- Nutrition
- Allergy awareness
- Health and safety procedures
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team 3-5 staff members.
Timeline
Cafeteria Manager
Sam Houston Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
Internship
Maryville City Schools
01.2022 - 04.2022
Cafeteria Manager
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
05.2019 - 07.2023
Assistant Cashier/Breakfast Cook
Maryville High School
08.2010 - 05.2019
Applied Accociates - business management
Pellissippi State Community College
CERTIFICATE IN SUPERVISORY -
Pellissippi State Community College
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