Don Dates
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Westmont, IL. ***59
*********@*****.***
Objective
To work for an organization that will provide me with an opportunity to apply my extensive training and experience as a Dietetic Technician and Food Service Director towards helping you to meet your goals and objectives.
Target Locations: CA-Los Angeles, Chicago, IL. FL –Miami Mo-St. Louis
TX-Houston OH-Cleveland TX-Dallas ID-Boise
IL-Blooming ton
Employment History
Dietary Manager
11/2015 to 02/2618 Lexington Healthcare – Elmhurst, IL
Control Department Food Budget PPD of $6.35.
Supervise staff of 22 employees, delegate staff responsibilities.
Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department.
Conduct meal rounds on the units for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of Palatibility and appearance.
Director, Dining Services
09/2011 to 11/2015 Bridgeway Senior Living, Bensenville, IL
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plan to develop and
Implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
Supervise Managers and staff given technical direction, delegate staff responsibilities.
Medical charting, Care Plans, MDS, and RAPS.
Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of
Palatability and appearance.
Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department.
Dietary Manager / Diet Technician
10/2010 to 09/2011 Wood bridge Nursing Pavilion, Chicago, IL
Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department.
Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
Supervise Managers and staff given technical direction, delegate staff responsibilities.
Medical charting, Care Plans, MDS, and RAPS.
Dietary Manager
05/2009 to 10/2010 Elm Brook Healthcare & Rehab Ctr, Elmhurst, IL
Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plan to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
Assure food service complies with nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards, State and Federal Regulatory requirements.
Care Plans, MDS, Nutritional RAPS
Director, Food Service / Diet Technician
07/2002 to 04/2009 Renaissance at 87th Street, Chicago, IL
Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Dietary Department.
Medical charting and Care Plans.
Ordering, Scheduling, In-service all dietary staff.
Develop Policies for the department
Monitor food service operation to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
Director, Food Service
05/1996 to 07/2002 Continental Care Center, Chicago, IL
Manage the selection, training and development of staff.
Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
Medical charting w/ diet recommendations and appropriate dietary supplements for weight loss, wounds, and abnormal lab values.
Conducted monthly chart audits.
Director, Food Service
1990 to 1996 Winston Manor Nursing Home, Chicago, IL
Manage the selection, training and development of staff.
Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
Medical charting w/ diet recommendations and appropriate dietary supplements for weight loss, wounds, and abnormal lab values.
Conducted monthly chart audits.
Dietetic Technician / Supervisor
1986 to 1990 Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, Chicago, IL
Mary Thompson Hospital, Chicago, IL
Villa Scalabrina Nursing Home
(Service Master)
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plan to develop and implement dietary needs and provide nutritional counseling.
Counsel individuals on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutritional monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Medical charting w/ diet recommendations and appropriate dietary supplements for weight loss, wounds, and abnormal lab values.
Supervise diet clerks and menu correction.
Education
06/2006 Belford University, Huston, Texas
Master of Science – GPA 3.5 (Cum Laude)
Nutrition
06/2003 Almeda College & University, Boise, Idaho
Bachelor of Science
Food Science
05/1982 Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
A.A.S Dietetic Technology
Nutrition/Management
Other Experience
Typing 60 wpm, Micro Soft Word, Excel, and Spread Sheet.
References
References are available on request.