Corporate Chef

• Jan 2019 - Present

Certified Dietary Manager

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Certified Dietary Manager

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

• Hire, train and supervise all dietary services department members and maintain an efficient and organized team • Ensure dietary needs are met, are within the approved special dietary regulations, while considering patient preferences and adhering to company policy, as well as state and local regulations • Manage and monitor department budget, adjusting for census • Cater events, doctors’ dining, staff buffets and executive lunches • Introduced and currently manage protocol for monitoring kitchen sanitation, safety, temperature control, and equipment maintenance • Improved patient menus to ensure patient safety goals are met while streamlining the tray line procedure Show less

Certified Dietary Manager

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

• Manage and monitor department budget, adjusting for census. • Supervise and train all culinary services team members within approved budgetary guidelines and maintain an efficient and organized team. • Ensure dietary needs are met, are within the approved special dietary regulations, while considering patient preferences and adhering to company policy, as well as state and local regulations. • Implement and monitor systems for kitchen sanitation, safety, temperature control, and equipment maintenance. • Ensure meals are prepared using approved menus, recipes and other supporting materials. • Survey patients to solicit feedback on meal service • Act as a contributing member of the Value Analysis and Green Committees • Improved patient and staff menus to feature less institutional choices, fresher ingredients, and modern cooking techniques, resulting in a 24% increase in revenues within 6 months Show less

Director of Culinary Services

• Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

• Management and training of 16 member kitchen staff to ensure delivery of meals to 120 residents • Responsible for upholding service standards around menu planning, recipe development and dining experience • Control inventory including food and supply ordering within a $300,000/year budget • Planning and oversight of events for residents, their families and potential residents • Encourage open communication to ensure residents’ feedback is considered and creative solutions are employed in response to their needs Show less

Food Production Manager

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

• Managed kitchen staff of 40 team members through daily preparation and delivery of meals to more than 350 residents • Responsible for menu planning, catering private events and ordering within a $1 million/year budget • Coordinated with upper management to design and implement necessary process changes in response to state budget cuts of 25% • Created environment for open communication with residents and identified creative ways to respond to their feedback while adhering to budgetary limitations Show less

Culinary Operations Consultant

• Apr 2011 - May 2012

• Developed management and staffing procedures for over 50 in 1 year in areas of culinary operations, sales and marketing, and client customer policies. • Assisted clients in providing several different oversight and management programs to develop or evaluate start-up of senior housing communities and culinary programs. • Abetted over 100 external staff members in providing correct management procedures in all culinary operation aspects including menu writing, banquet planning, purchasing, and financial reporting. • Established internal policies and procedures for clients thus resulting in a minimum 25% of in increased revenue and productivity. Show less

Dietary Services Supervisor

• Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

• Ensured a quality dining experience for over 200 AL and IL residents • Supervised over $500,000 in sales and marketing procedures relating to the dining room operation • Improved selecting, developing, supervising, motivating, and maintaining disciplinary programs for Food and Beverage Services personnel • Built upon and managed training programs for over 30 dining room employees • Ensured a quality dining experience for over 200 AL and IL residents • Supervised over $500,000 in sales and marketing procedures relating to the dining room operation • Improved selecting, developing, supervising, motivating, and maintaining disciplinary programs for Food and Beverage Services personnel • Built upon and managed training programs for over 30 dining room employees

Food Service Consultant

• Feb 2006 - Oct 2010

• Managed and serviced over 300 clients for leading Swiss import distributor to high-end accounts in Northern California and Nevada • Attained over 50% growth in sales • Assisted a minimum of 500 chefs and business owners in necessary marketing proposals, promotions, banquet management, and menu writing • Reached over 4 million dollars in sales in the last 4 years • Managed and serviced over 300 clients for leading Swiss import distributor to high-end accounts in Northern California and Nevada • Attained over 50% growth in sales • Assisted a minimum of 500 chefs and business owners in necessary marketing proposals, promotions, banquet management, and menu writing • Reached over 4 million dollars in sales in the last 4 years

Cook 1 (Culinary School Externship)

• May 2005 - Feb 2006

• Met and exceeded banquet deadlines for parties ranging up to 1000 guests • Planned and organized over 50 events from Celebrity Chef Galas to V.I.P. functions • Stationed cook for Park Grill Restaurant on all 8 shifts and positions offered in kitchen • Met and exceeded banquet deadlines for parties ranging up to 1000 guests • Planned and organized over 50 events from Celebrity Chef Galas to V.I.P. functions • Stationed cook for Park Grill Restaurant on all 8 shifts and positions offered in kitchen

Account Executive

• Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

• Developed advertiser business and promotional campaigns to the effect of over 500 new accounts • Responsibilities included consulting with nearly 2000 businesses and development of marketing proposals in the states of California, Colorado, Texas, and Hawaii. • Provided customer service and trained pre-existing clients to utilize their newly purchased marketing system • Developed advertiser business and promotional campaigns to the effect of over 500 new accounts • Responsibilities included consulting with nearly 2000 businesses and development of marketing proposals in the states of California, Colorado, Texas, and Hawaii. • Provided customer service and trained pre-existing clients to utilize their newly purchased marketing system