Manager Quality Assurance

Jody Taratuta

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City: Ferndale

State: MI

Zip: 48220

Country: USA

Phone: 248-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 60

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Objective

To implement my leadership, coordinating & productions skills I have acquired over the last 27 years.

Experience

General District Manager, Chartwells School Dining K-12; Grand Rapids MI November 2000- August 2012

* Began my career as an Assistant Food Service Director, promoted to General District Manager in 2007

* Responsible for renewing contracts in my area and executing promises made through bidding process

* Proven ability to develop & implement marketing and business development programs

* Strategic planning & budget/P&L management delivering positive financial results for clients and the company

* Managed over 15 million dollars in revenue

* Responsible for training & developing 17 Directors and over 175 hourly employees

Food Service Director, Detroit Baptist Manor-Non Profit; Farmington Hills MI February 1998- October 2000

* Oversaw the operations of 3 kitchens in a retirement community

* Responsible for the production & delivery of meals

* Worked with Area Agency on Aging

* Monitored, developed & managed food service budget

Nutrition Consultant, NCS Healthcare; Dublin OH September 1996- February 1998

* Trained management staff in all clinical nutrition and Food Service activities associated with Long Term Care.

* Assessed facilities dietary operations, provided services needed to ensure quality and cost effective programs.

* The ability to manage change and promote a team approach in a diverse environment.

* Assessment skills, inpatient consults, nutrition support knowledge and involvement in Quality Assurance programs requiring excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills.

* Development and implementation of nutrition care plans, evaluation and accurate reporting.

Director of Dietary, Lincoln Care Center Long Term Care; Detroit MI April 1994- January 1996

* Oversaw the operations of the kitchen for a long-term health care facility.

* Responsible for the production and delivery of meals for 118-bed facility.

* Computerized the meal production and delivery process.

* Monitored, developed and managed food service budget.

* Responsible for OBRA and state regulations.

General Manager, V&J Foods of Michigan; Southfield MI July 1985- August 1993

* Managed two franchised Burger King Restaurants

* Annual sales of 2.2 million dollars.

* Responsible for Profit & loss, employee development, purchasing, sales forecasting & budgeting, scheduling, compliance with sanitation regulations, performance reviews and local marketing

Restaurant Manager, Burger King Corporation; Miami FL July 1985- August 1993

* Operated a 1.1 million dollar quick service restaurants

* Responsible for Profit & loss, employee development, purchasing, sales forecasting & budgeting, scheduling, compliance with sanitation regulations, performance reviews and local marketing.

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing MI- Bachelor of Science June 1985

Major in Dietetics

Douglas MacArthur High School, Saginaw MI June 1981

General Studies

Skills

Ability to manage multiple food service operations, maintained established costa and quality standards so as to ensure superior service & maximize profits. Developed short & long term financial & operational plans for units. Prepared annual budgets for multiple units. Monitored performance through verification & analysis of customer satisfaction systems & financial reports. Develop corrective action plans when deficits identified. Established & maintained a proactive human resource function to ensure employee motivation, training & development, wage/benefit administration & compliance with labor regulations (union & non-union). Maintains a security, which protects both the assets of the unit and personal safety of employees & customers. Developed new programs, which result in increased level of customer satisfaction & operational excellence. Plan/coordinates menus utilizing the appropriate USDA guidelines. Determine work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow. Responsible for ensuring proper cash handling procedures are followed.

Referrals

Kathy Clouse General District Manager- Chartwells K-12 Known for 6 years

4412 Autumn Ridge

Midland, MI 48640

Cell 616-***-****

Erik Neering General District Manager- Chartwells K-12 Known for 6 years

6145 Statler Drive

Caledonia, MI 49316

Cell 616-***-****

Toby Schafer Regional Marketing & Merchandising Manger- Chartwells K-12 Known for 6 years

5695 West River Drive NE

Belmont, MI 49306

Cell 616-***-****

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