Marcus T. Delgado

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Dedicated food service professional with 8 years of high-volume kitchen and cafeteria experience across healthcare, university, and quick-service environments. Specializes in FIFO inventory control, allergen-safe meal preparation, and line efficiency during peak service periods. Reduced food waste by 18% at most recent employer and consistently maintained 98%+ food safety audit scores.

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Lead Food Service WorkerMar 2021 - Present

Brackenridge Health System Cafeteria, Austin, TX

Supervised a 6-person service line serving 650+ patient and staff meals daily, cutting average ticket time from 4.2 to 3.1 minutes through revised station sequencing.
Audited and reorganized dry-storage and walk-in cooler labeling under FIFO protocol, reducing spoilage-related waste by 18% and saving approximately $9,400 annually.
Trained 11 new hires on allergen-handling procedures and portion-control standards, achieving a 100% pass rate on the department's internal food safety assessment.

Food Service Worker IIAug 2018 - Feb 2021

Lone Star University Dining Services, San Marcos, TX

Prepared and served hot and cold entrees for a residential dining hall averaging 900 covers per lunch shift, maintaining ServSafe compliance across all 4 assigned stations.
Collaborated with the dietitian team to accurately label 30+ daily menu items with calorie counts and top-8 allergen flags, reducing guest allergy inquiries by 40%.
Operated and cleaned commercial dishwashing equipment processing 1,200+ pieces per shift, sustaining a zero critical-violation record across 6 consecutive health inspections.

Food Service AssociateJun 2016 - Jul 2018

QuickPlate Café, Kyle, TX

Prepared grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, and hot bar items for a 250-seat café, contributing to a 12% year-over-year increase in lunch-rush revenue during tenure.
Maintained daily temperature logs for 15 hot-hold and cold-hold units, flagging 3 equipment malfunctions before they resulted in product loss or health code violations.
Cross-trained on cashier and inventory receiving roles, reducing shift-coverage gaps by 30% and earning Employee of the Quarter recognition in Q3 2017.

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