1. CORDERO D. DOWDELL
13300 Atlantic Blvd. #1609 Jacksonville, FL 32225
(317) 627-8837
Corderodl.dowdell@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordero-dowdell-99b45b113
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Food Service Manager and Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance offering 4 years of culinary experience.
Led teams of up to 20 personnel in dynamic, fast-paced environments, serving in excess of 300 customers three times a day.
Managed food logistics program, building menus and forecasting requirements for extended periods at sea. Maintained and
accounted for over $350K worth of inventory and equipment. Developed a comprehensive background kitchen
management, food preparation, customer service, team development, and sanitation derived from conducting global
operations across the United States and in countries such as France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Bahrain, Dubai, and Iceland.
Career supported by current pursuit of Associate in Science in Culinary Management, pending 2017.
 Kitchen Management  Food Preparation  Customer Service
 Leadership/Team Building  Training and Development  Logistics/Supply Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Navy – Jacksonville, FL 2012 – 2016
Food Supply Specialist/Kitchen Manager
 Led teams of up to 20 culinary specialists in dynamic, fast-paced, often adverse work conditions; managed both
full galley kitchens and expedient food preparation environments
 Resourced, planned, and prepared meal programs to stringent specifications, serving in excess of 300 customers
three times a day, on land and sea
 Ordering Manager; administered food logistics and supply program; forecasted food requirements for extended
periods at sea; placed, tracked, and received orders; managed storage and inventory of food supplies and
equipment; maintained records of financial transactions and submitted required reports
 Prepared special meals for high ranking Naval personnel, foreign dignitaries, and other VIPs
 Enforced highest standards of quality in all food and customer service, earning recognition as Employee of the
Quarter in 2012, 2013, and 2014
 Maintained effective communication/collaboration with subordinates, peers, and senior personnel, bringing a host
of daily duties to completion well within specified deadlines, meeting all Naval, USDA, and OSHA standards
 Established guidelines, policies, and objectives in order to increase productivity, as well as maintain customer and
employee satisfaction and safety
 Maintained food preparation and service spaces and associated equipment in a clean and sanitary condition,
including storerooms and refrigerated spaces
OmniSource – Fort Wayne, IN 2010 – 2012
Equipment Operator
 Safely and efficiently operated heavy equipment such as material handling crane, wheel loader, skid steer, dump
truck, and fork lift
 Self-motivated team player; learned new skills on the job and made decisions in a fast paced work environment
 Worked in all types of weather conditions, lifted 50 lbs. or more repetitively on a regular basis
EDUCATION
Florida State College at Jacksonville, Associate in Science in Culinary Management, Pending 2017
Ben Davis High School, High School Diploma, 2005
CERTIFICATIONS
Navy Education Certification: Kitchen Management
SELECT AWARDS
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)
Employee of the Quarter 2012, 2013, and 2014
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook