Kimberly Cooper

Kimberly cooper

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location of Kimberly CooperState College, Pennsylvania, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Instructor at Pennsylvania State University

  • Education

    • Penn state university

      2015 - 2017
      Master of business administration (mba)
    • Penn state university

      2008 - 2011
      Bs hotel, restaurant and institutional management
  • Experience

    • Friendly's restaurant

      Feb 2001 - May 2002
      Server

      Took guest food and beverage order Ensured guests were satisfied with the dining experience

    • Damon's grill

      Aug 2002 - Jul 2005
      Bartender/trainer

      Full-filling guests needs for food and beverage and ambianceBuilding a bar clientele that specifically came in when I worked at the barResponsible for training new employees in the server and bartender positionsEnsured cleanliness by completing assigned cleaning projects within a timely manner

    • Garfield's restaurant and pub

      Jul 2005 - Apr 2012
      Restaurant manager

      Oversees staffing and scheduling of server and bartender positionsResponsible for the cost, inventory and ordering of all alcohol for restaurantIn charge of training new front of house employees and making sure training materials are kept up to dateEnsuring guest satisfaction for everyone who dines in the restaurant

    • Aramark

      May 2012 - Jun 2017

      Oversaw 6 buildings at Upper St. Clair School District-3 Elementary, 2 Middle and 1 High School.Implemented menus compliant with the USDA standards.Oversaw all Financial responsibilities such as Food, Labor and Direct costs, set up fiscal budgets for school year.Responsible for all staffing and training. Meet with client on regular basis-this includes Business Director, Principals, Teachers, Students and Parents. I am responsible for the food service at Upper St. Clair School District. I create menus that are within the USDA Guidelines for all 6 schools in grades K-12. Employee safety, financials, and marketing are my focus here at Upper St. Clair.

      • Food Service Director

        Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
      • Assistant Food Service Director

        May 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Pennsylvania state university

      Aug 2017 - now
      Instructor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Servsafe manager

      National restaurant association
      Jul 2020
    • Servsafe instructor

      National restaurant association
      Jul 2013
    • Understanding unconscious bias

      Skillsoft
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Moving from bias to inclusion in a dei journey

      Skillsoft
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Servsafe certification

      National restaurant association
      May 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by ASSET STEM Education on Sept 2015
      ASSET STEM EducationAssociated with Kimberly Cooper
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh on Sept 2015
      Children's Hospital of PittsburghAssociated with Kimberly Cooper
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project on Aug 2016
      Pittsburgh Urban Magnet ProjectAssociated with Kimberly Cooper