Stephen Fleming
@stephenfleming
I am a quality-focused culinary and QA manager driving food safety, efficiency, and profitability.
What I'm looking for
I am a quality control inspector and night trainer with extensive experience across foodservice, manufacturing, and retail operations. I combine hands-on kitchen leadership with formal training in culinary and business to deliver consistent quality.
I have managed kitchens, led teams as general manager and executive chef, and supervised quality inspections in manufacturing environments. My work has produced higher profit margins, improved employee retention, and multiple service awards for operational and service improvements.
I hold ServSafe, HACCP, and Food Handler certifications and have worked with QA systems and standards including CGMP, GFSI, SAP, and Kronos. I bring strong skills in quality assurance, production planning, HACCP implementation, inventory control, and training staff on best practices.
I am results-driven, focused on food safety and continuous improvement, and I enjoy mentoring teams to meet both compliance and business goals. I am open to relocation and authorized to work in the U.S., seeking a role where I can lead QA or culinary operations and improve processes company-wide.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Control Inspector
Ameriqual Foods
Oct 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)
Night trainer and quality control operator on pack side; trained in kitchen and leveraged prior management experience to improve pack-side quality and processes.
Quality Assurance Operator
Toyota/Global SQ
Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 (11 months)
Audited employees and supervised quality inspections to ensure adherence to standards and reduce defects across production lines.
Lead Chef
Fountains at The Canterbury
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year)
Led kitchen operations, managing menus, catering and food orders while controlling budget and improving cleanliness and efficiency.
General Manager
Little Caesars
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Managed all store operations including P&L, hiring and scheduling; turned around an underperforming store and improved results.
General Manager
Taco Bell
Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Oversaw hiring, budgeting, cash management and recipe adherence to maintain operational standards and drive store profitability.
Patient Service Manager
St. Anthony's Hospital
Aug 2008 - Jun 2014 (5 years 10 months)
Managed patient food services, menus and cafeteria operations, improving patient satisfaction and increasing profitability while earning multiple service awards.
Executive Chef
FireLake Casino
Oct 2006 - Aug 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Directed restaurant operations including menus, scheduling and orders; increased profits and employee retention by 80%.
Senior Supervisor
Target
Jun 2000 - Oct 2006 (6 years 4 months)
Senior supervisor for deli and bakery operations; supported grocery launch initiatives and drove profit increases and service improvements.
Senior Supervisor
Walmart
Mar 1998 - Jun 2000 (2 years 3 months)
Managed bakery and deli operations including hiring, scheduling and P&L responsibilities; earned multiple employee and customer service awards.
Assistant General Manager
Hometown Buffet
Jul 1994 - Jun 2000 (5 years 11 months)
Assisted GM in all store operations and implemented a service program that increased profits and sales by 30%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Platt College - Oklahoma City, OK
Associate degree, Culinary/Business
2004 - 2006
Completed an Associate degree in culinary/business at Platt College in Oklahoma City from 2004 to 2006.
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