Lizbeth Garcia
Chula Vista
Summary
I am a proactive leader, a team worker, well-organized, and I possess advanced communication skills, allowing me to collaborate with others efficiently. I possess a positive, service-oriented, and trust-generating attitude, work well under pressure, am goal-oriented, and am a diligent, eager learner.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Site Leader
San Diego Unified School District
Torrey Pines Elementary, La Jolla
08.2025 - Current
- Assist in the preparation of all school meals, and work to organize the daily schedules of the kitchen.
- Ensuring all materials and the quality of food are in order before serving students.
- Set up the mobile carts and an à la carte menu for the children, which includes the salad bar.
- Clean, scrape, and wash trays, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment, as well as dispose of waste, sweep, and mop floors.
- Maintain all accurate food temperatures, and perform periodic monthly inventory of food and supplies.
- Prepare, assemble, cook, and reheat the meals for the day; I also unlock the cafeteria, manage the stove, oven, and steam table usage.
Food Service Worker 1
San Diego Unified School District
La Jolla Elementary, La Jolla
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted in the preparation of entrees and all school meals.
- Prepare the line and à la carte salads; organize the food storage, assembling, cooking, and reheating the meals for the day.
- Set up the mobile carts while maintaining a safe and sanitary working space and ensuring all materials are up to standard.
- Clean, scrape, and wash trays, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment, as well as dispose of waste, sweep, and mop floors.
- Unlock the cafeteria, maintain all correct temperatures for the food, and perform a periodic monthly inventory of food and supplies.
- During my time here, I also worked for a period of one month as the Site Leader; this entailed leading the staff and managing the budget with my advisor.
- Additionally, I was moved to La Jolla High School for three weeks to learn under the senior site leader herself, on the extra responsibilities.
- Then, I covered for the senior cook for three weeks.
Controller
Formosa Prosonic USA Inc.
Chula Vista
01.2004 - 01.2009
- As a controller, I supervised the finance and accounting departments.
- Provided sound business acumen to revenue-generating expense components of the organization.
- (Overseed accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, long-range planning, and audit activities)
Waldo’s Merchandising Services
LL
San Diego
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Reported directly to the Vice President of Finance/Controller, I am the individual responsible for coordinating production and validating information necessary to prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports, including cash flow statements, and information for external audits.
- Prepare bank statements and reconciliations, and supervise ADP payroll for 200 employees.
- Supervised the A/P and A/R departments, as well as developing and implementing new policies and procedures, including flow-charting for both areas.
Education
Master of Arts - Corporate Finance
Centro de Enseñanza Tecnica y Superior - (CETYS)
Mexicali, Mexico06.2001
Certificate Program - Financial Administration
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California - (UABC)
Mexicali, Mexico03.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting "CPA"
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California - (UABC)
Mexicali, Mexico08.1996
Graduate -
Schuylkill Haven Area High School
Pennsylvania06.1990
Skills
- Advanced high - English, Superior - Spanish
- Microsoft Office 360, Excel, Google Sites
- Team worker - problem solver
- Inventory management
- Food safety and sanitation
- Cash handling and reporting
Certification
- Department of Environmental Health and Quality Food Handler Card - 10/13/24
- Youth Protection Training - 05/11/25
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Site Leader
San Diego Unified School District
08.2025 - Current
Food Service Worker 1
San Diego Unified School District
08.2024 - 08.2025
Controller
Formosa Prosonic USA Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2009
Waldo’s Merchandising Services
LL
01.2001 - 01.2004
Master of Arts - Corporate Finance
Centro de Enseñanza Tecnica y Superior - (CETYS)
Certificate Program - Financial Administration
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California - (UABC)
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting "CPA"
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California - (UABC)
Graduate -
Schuylkill Haven Area High School