Experience

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  Samaritan Healthcare

  • Moses Lake, WA

  • Interim Director of Food and Nutrition

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Moses Lake, WA

    Developed an alliance with local school district vocational-technical culinary program. Established a hospital internship program for culinary students. Assessed patient tray appearance and recommended replacement with a new, more current look for patients. As part of Patient and Family Centered Care Team developed plan to replace juice and milk cartons, which patients had difficulty opening with, juice and milk poured in the kitchen. No additional labor required. Developed a very well received special meal for OB significant others with no additional labor.

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  Kaweah Delta Medical Center

  • Interim Director of Food and Nutrirtion

    • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

    Feb 2013-December 2013, Interim Director of Food and Nutrition at this 3 hospital system, 581 bed academic medical center. Non union. Budget in excess of $6 MM. Led department during a very unsettling time due to several prior directors in a short time. Provided stable management direction to an inexperienced and incomplete leadership team. Oversaw departmental preparation to successfully pass Joint Commission and California State Surveys with no citations or deficiencies. This included review, updating, and approval of departmental policies, as well as refocusing departmental priorities on kitchen sanitation and other basic standards. Oversaw the complete nutritional analysis and menu adjustments of all patient menus. Oversaw planning and introduction of steak dinner Celebration Meals for new moms and dads.

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  ARAMARK Healthcare

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center

  • Director of Food and Nutrition

    • 2011 - Jan 2013
    • University of Cincinnati Medical Center

    Director of Food and Nutrition at University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH., a 650 bed Academic Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital for the University of Cincinnati with a budget of $5MM. Led the Food Service team in the conversation from self-op to ARAMARK systems, programs, and standards. The approximately 165 associates are union, ASFME, and range from full time to various levels of part time. I participated and led the planning, construction, and successful opening of a $1.6 MM retail renovation. Led training for associates for new food court style retail, resulting in a 30% increase in retail sales. New sales records are continuing to be set. There are 10 managers and they had either no ARAMARK experience, or no Healthcare experience, or both. Led a major cultural change within the department. Substantial training of managers and hourly associates.

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  ARAMARK Higher Education

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • Catering Director

    • 2008 - 2011
    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Catering Director at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Led Catering Department with a primary focus on up scale executive events ranging from small dinner parties of 6 with 5 courses at the President’s Residence, to larger formal dinners of 300, to outdoor picnic events for 2500. Oversaw the opening of the Kovalchik Convention and Athletic Complex consisting of a 5,000 seat arena with concession stands and luxury boxes, as well as adjacent conference and function rooms. Primary labor were students at the university. This required major training at the beginning of each semester, as well as ongoing training throughout the year.

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  ARAMARK Healthcare

  • Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Jeannette, PA

  • Director of Food and Nutiriton

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Jeannette, PA

    Director Of Food and Nutrition at Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Jeannette, PA, a 150 bed community hospital. Department had 63 full and part time associates, who were represented by the Teamsters. Introduced and implemented the ARAMARK’s World Class Patient Services Menu. This required the buy in of the associates, training of the associates in new recipes and production methods, and execution of a completely different menu. By working with the departmental steward, was able to minimize grievances.

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  Consulting

  • Consultant

    • 2005 - 2005

    Clients include Allegheny General Hospital and The Woodlands Foundation

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  Aladdin Food Management Services

  • Kane Regional Center, Ross Township, PA

  • Director of Food and Nutrition

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Kane Regional Center, Ross Township, PA

    . Director of Food and Nutrition Kane Regional Center, Ross Township, PA, a 300 bed skilled nursing home. Annual savings in excess of $200,000.

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  Metz and Associates

  • Kane Regional Center, Ross Township, PA

  • Director of Food and Nutrition

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Kane Regional Center, Ross Township, PA

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  Sodexo Management Services

  • Director of Food and Nutrition

    • 1997 - 1999

    Director of Food and Nutrition A 230 bed community hospital. Reduced FTE’s by 40%. After reorganization received high Press- Ganey scores for patient food satisfaction.

  • General Manager

    • 1995 - 1997

    A 210 bed community hospital. Responsible for profit/loss management contract over Nutrition Services, Housekeeping, Laundry, and the Gift Shop. 75 associates represented by the Teamsters, who were transitioned to the contractor’s payroll. Participated in union (Teamsters) contract negotiations. Successfully restructured the Nutrition Services Department eliminating 7 FTE’s.

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  ARAMARK Healthcare

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager

    • 1993 - 1995

    . A 230 bed community hospital. Responsible for Nutrition Services, Housekeeping, and Grounds. Successfully converted from self-op to contract management.

  • Director of Food and Nutiriton

    • 1990 - 1993

    Director of Food and Nutrition. A 520 bed academic medical center for the University of Pittsburgh with a Kosher Kitchen. Reorganized, saving 15% in labor and $400,000 in food cost. Converted from convenience frozen food to hands on cooking. Increased retails sales by 20%

  • Director of Food and Nutiriton

    • 1989 - 1990

    Director of Food and Nutrition. A 360 bed academic medical center. Food service associates represented by Local 1199.

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  ARAMARK Healthcare

  • Grant Medical Center

  • Director of Food and Nutiriton

    • 1985 - 1988
    • Grant Medical Center

    A 560 bed teaching hospital. Opened self op account, converting to ARAMARK systems, programs, and standards. Non union.