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Don Garvin is a seasoned food service professional with over 28 years of experience in managing food service programs for various organizations, including Spalding County, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, and Union Baptist Church. He has expertise in menu development, budgeting, customer service, and training. With a strong educational background in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Don has honed his skills in food service management, catering, and customer service. Don has held various leadership positions, including Food Service Director, Food Service Manager, and Restaurant Manager, and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality food service programs that meet the needs of diverse clients and customers. He is also certified in ServSafe, a leading food safety program.

Credentials

  • ServSafe Certification
    National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
    Aug, 2013
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Food Service Director
  • Spalding County
    • Spalding County Georgia
    • Food Service Director
      • Jul 2015 - Present
      • Spalding County Georgia

      I am the Food Service Director (Lieutenant) in charge of the Food Service Programs for Spalding County Georgia. This includes the County's prison work camp, Spalding County Correctional Institution. It is a 400 inmate facility that serves 3 meals per day, 3000 calories per day, within the giv...

    • Food Service Manager
      • Mar 2004 - Present

      I supervise the Corporals and inmates in the production of food for the facility. I develop menus based on my yearly budget, seasonal cost and calories.

  • Union Baptist Church
    • Griffin, Georgia
    • Fellowship Director
      • Jul 1996 - Present
      • Griffin, Georgia

      I, along with the fellowship team, prepare a weekly meal for members who attend Wednesday Night activities. I coordinate with other directors in assisting with meal/food activities. Supervise church wide functions that involve food and coordinate bereavement meal for church member families. Recom...

    • Food Service Manager
      • 2001 - Mar 2004
      • Lovejoy, Georgia

      Supervise the food service and feeding of the juveniles. Order food/chemicals and supplies within the yearly budget.

    • Food Service Manager
      • Jul 1996 - Jun 2001
      • Jackson, Georgia

      I supervised the restaurant and catering activities of the Atlanta South 75 Travel Center. I supervised front and back of the house activities. I developed menus for the buffet and regular menu service along with a regular catering trade.

    • Banquet Manager and Club House Chef
      • Jul 1989 - Jul 1996
      • Savannah, Georgia

      I supervised banquet and catering activities on and off premises. I coordinated regular and on call banquet personnel. I participated in Pre and Post convention meetings. I closely worked with guest to meet their needs. I produced banquet charges and routed billing to the accounting department. I...

  • DeSoto Hilton Hotel
    • Savannah, Georgia
    • Restaurant Auditor
      • 1988 - 1989
      • Savannah, Georgia

      I audited restaurant sales and receipts on a daily bases. I coordinated with the restaurant, front desk and accounting department on revenue verification, charges and ticket accountability.

  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
    • Hardeeville, South Carolina
    • Head Chef
      • 1986 - 1988
      • Hardeeville, South Carolina

      I planned and produced the buffet menu. I handled catering for the meeting rooms. I worked with the food service staff in training and menu development.

  • Colony Inn
    • Hardeeville, South Carolina
    • Restaurant Manager
      • 1979 - 1986
      • Hardeeville, South Carolina

      I supervised the food service of the facility. It is a road side property on I-95 with a strong repeat business for travelers going to and from the Northeast US to/from Florida. I ordered food, developed menus, supervised staff and at the time was a forerunner in the free breakfast with stay conc...

Education

  • 1987 - 1989
    Johnson and Wales University
  • 1985 - 1986
    University of South Carolina-Beaufort

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