MELVIN R. HENDERSON
Email: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: A professional position where I may apply acquired academic knowledge and skill with aprogressive organization offering opportunity.
STRENGTHS: I have passed State, VA and Health District Surveys deficiency free.
QUALIFICATION:
Vast working experience in a health care setting.
Good knowledge of food sanitation, dietetic principles and food service operation.
Proficient with food management.
Exceptional communication skills with subordinates and other dietary personnel.
Excellent leadership and supervising ability.
SKILLS:
Purchased food from vendors approved by company.
Supervised the dietary personnel.
Maintained price records following the budget guidelines.
Hired, trained and disciplined new personnel.
Conducted nutritional analysis and planned special meals.
Processed diet changes and new diet orders received from the nursing departments.
Scheduled staff work hours and assigned work stations.
Effectively handled operational resources & participated in nutrition program development events.
Cutting skills, grill, fry, steam, bake, and follow recipes as well as cook to order.
Cook ribs, seafood, braised meats and marinade meats and vegetables.
Prepare sandwiches and salads to order.
Worked in main kitchen, buffet, employee dining room and rehabilitation kitchens.
Oversee Fine Dining Programs and Catered special events.
Sanitize and breaking down kitchen equipment, cleaning and changing oil in deep fryers.
Rotate and stock inventory, organize walk in coolers.
Computers skills, MSWord, Excel, Spin DownReports and 10 key by touch.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Heights of Summerlin Dietary Director 03/2015-3/2016 Las Vegas,NV.
CareMeridian Dietary Cook 11/2013-03/2015 Las Vegas,NV.
Emeritus of Las Vegas Dietary Director/Cook 05/2013-07/2013 Las Vegas,NV.
Mesa View Regional Hospital Dietary Director/Cook 08/2011-02/2013 Mesquite, NV.
Lifecare Center of Las Vegas Dietary Director/Cook 06/2006-06/2010 LasVegas, NV.
Harmon Medical Rehab. Assist. Manager/Cook 04/1996-06/2006 LasVegas, NV.
EDUCATION
Grambling State University 5/1990
McCall High School 5/1985
ServSafe Certified 6/17/2021