BILLY J.

THOMAS
2268 SPECKLED ROCK LANE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. 23456
(253) 753-6639
bill.thom.1972@gmail.com
Highly motivated and dependable food service manager, with over 15 years experience in highvolume, full service buffet-style dining, and over 21 years of Leadership experience. Team player
with the ability to build a strong and efficient team in any situation. Proven success in
establishing and maintaining food service operations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

MS Office
Customer Service
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Building cohesive, highly successful
teams
Composite Risk Management

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Supervised and mentored 125 Food Service Personnel in a consolidated Food Service
establishment.
Trained the team that won the 41ST Phillip A. Connelly Competition, for culinary
excellence, throughout the U.S. Army.
Consistently maintained facility sanitation ratings of 96 percent or better.
Conducted daily sanitation inspections throughout the facility to ensure regulatory
compliance.
Wrote performance appraisals and counseling for staff on a monthly, and/or quarterly
basis.
Performed daily Quality Control checks on food temperatures, presentation, and quality.
Supervised the ordering, receipt, storage, and inventory of all subsistence for over 5,000
Soldiers and Civilians with no loss or spoilage, within the facility, as well as remote sites.
Planned and altered menus in accordance with special dietary needs.
Coordinated all logistical support for remote sites.
Maintained over six million dollars worth of facility and field feeding equipment in safe,
serviceable, and operational condition.

Profit & Loss

HAZMAT Training
On-the-Job Training
Knowledge of the Federal Food
Code
HACCP Plan Development and
Implementation

WORK HISTORY

Naval Station Norfolk MWR

Present

Norfolk, VA.
Naval Station Activities Regional Kitchen/Catering Manager
The GEO Group (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement)
to 2016
Tacoma, WA.
Food Service Officer

2015

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42ND Military Police Brigade

to 2015
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
Correctional Facility Food Operations General Manager
Company Operations Manager
Equal Opportunity/Victim Advocacy Program Manager

2010

2ND Brigade Combat Team, 82ND Airborne Division

to 2010

2001

Fort Bragg, NC.

Food Operations General Manager

Assistant Manager
Shift Supervisor
Night Baking Supervisor

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Culinary Institute of Virginia

Associates in Culinary Arts

2015

Enrolled
Graduation Date: January 2018

Advanced Veterinary Food Ser

Federal Sanitation Inspection Sta

Advanced Food Operations Ma

2011
Food Operations Management

Food Service Specialist Trainin

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