Executive Summary

Highly motivated client-focused Food Service Director/Executive Chef administrator with over 37 years in upscale hotel and restaurant fine-dining, Disney convention banquet catering, cafeteria and retail production, for 14 years over-seeing independent and assisted living, long-term health care facilities providing as CDM healthy choice menus and “special needs” dietary meals, striving to improve staff culinary skills at all levels with solid team leadership and strong culinary and organizational skills.

Core Qualifications

Knowledge of P&L responsibilities including forecasting, controlling costs, progress reports and payroll.

Oversee development and management of annual budgets and food and beverage inventories.

Currently ServSafe certified and HACCP trained and adhere closely to OSHA safety regulations.

High volume kitchen production experience and extensive catering background.

Create healthy choice menu options and implement innovative culinary dining program concepts.

Exceptional communication skills with strong “leadership and coaching” team development style.

Respond quickly and adjust effectively to changing trends, presenting healthy, flavorful appealing food.

Interact well with residents, meeting planners, kitchen production staff and service team associates.

Professional Experience

Orchard Park Health and Rehabilitation Center (Nov 2016 – Current)

Director of Dining Services and Certified Dietary Nutrition Manager

Auburndale, FL3382

Take the Dietician’s recommended diet restriction coordinated specially prepared dietary meals for our residents’ specific needs.

Work with Kitchen Staff to ensure menu restrictions are met.

Responsible for all 120 patients dietary needs.

Educate staff in ServSafe and (HACCP) sanitary food handling and safe work procedures

New Horizon Share Home (June 2016 – Nov 2016)

Cook

Winter Haven, FL 33880

Prepare all daily meals and snacks and special occasion meals for 40 residents.

With my CDM background I make sure all residents dietary restrictions are met.

Caregiver (October 2014 – July 2016)

Winter Haven, Florida

Provided round-the-clock care for my terminally ill parents in my home.

Medication management.

Assistance with activities of daily living.

Meal preparation.

Coordinating in-home therapies and services.

Providing therapeutic recreation.

Holiday Retirement at Azalea Park (January – April, 2015)

Community Executive Chef

Lakeland, Florida

Provided residents with nutritious, safe, and appealing meals from scratch.

As a CDM coordinated specially prepared dietary meals for our residents’ specific needs.

Supervise efficiency and productivity of dining room service staff and kitchen preparation.

Operate within budget by controlling purchasing of food supplies, inventory control and labor hours.

Educate staff in ServSafe and (HACCP) sanitary food handling and safe work procedures

Promote and operate a clean and sanitary facility in preparation for monthly and annual inspections by regulatory agencies

The Estates at Carpenters (2012-2014)

Executive Chef/Assistant Dining Services Director

Lakeland, Florida

Created monthly cycle menus serving nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for 430 independent residents and 220 assisted living residents each day in separate dining rooms.

Being CDM certified I coordinated specially prepared dietary meals for residents with specific needs.

Prepare and monitor monthly P&L statements providing forecasting, budgeting, and purchasing expenses.

I closely controlled food and beverage inventories, averaging monthly food cost of 35%.

Managed scheduling and payroll for 52 associates and 3 supervisors.

Staffed, trained and directed all food service production and interacted closely with meal service teams.

Planned and coordinate weekly theme meals and special catering and holiday banquet events.

Our kitchen and dining room associates working as a team enhanced our performance, established high standards and assured residents, their families and guests great dining experiences.

Hawthorn Retirement (2009-2011)

Eastern Coast Food Service Director/Regional Chef

Vancouver, Washington

Traveled senior living facilities (over 14 properties) directly responsible for overseeing Executive Chefs and over 112 associates from Bangor, Maine to Spring Hill, Florida

I spearheaded the grand opening events at several new facilities and negotiated vendor contracts up to 4.8 million annually.

Assisted in preparation for monthly and annual inspections by regulatory agencies, making sure OSHA food safety systems were in place.

Realized optimum food cost of 32% and labor expenses below 30% in each facility.

Holiday Retirement (2004-2009)

Food Service Director/Executive Chef/Regional Troubleshooter

Salem, Oregon

Traveled to senior living communities throughout the Southwest and Florida taking over food service responsibilities in the absence of their Chef.

Hired new Chef and re-trained associates, emphasized quality food preparation in the kitchen and friendly service in the dining room.

Established cycle menus, purchasing and inventories. Maintained food and labor expenses according to each facility’s budget.

Professional Certifications & Education

Certified Culinary Arts Degree (1984)

Certified Executive Chef (CEC) (1985 - 2017)

American Culinary Federation Member (1985 - 2017)

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) # 211630 (2001 - 2017)

Serve Safe Certification (1985 – 2017)

First Aid Safety and CPR Certification (2016)

Alzheimer Basic Certification (2016)

Alzheimer Advanced Certification (2016)

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