Summary of Qualifications

** ***** ** ****** ******** Operations Management • Professionally Apprenticeship Trained Chef • Recipe & Menu Development • Budget Management • Inventory & Purchasing • Events Coordination • Guest Relations • HR & Scheduling • Staff Training & Development • Financial Competency

Professional Experience

2022- Present Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, PA

Presbyterian Senior Care

Director of Dining Services for large CCRC which is part of the PSG group of retirement communities.

●Duties include both front and back of the house management, training and development of staff, employee retention, and adherence to State regulations and Company Standards. Implemented systems and controls to achieve financial performance as established by the departmental business plan and controlling all food, labor, and nonfood costs

2022-2022 Hudson Estates of Montgomeryville, PA

Hawthorn Retirement Gracious Living Executive Chef

2021-2022 Mercer Hill of Doylestown Director of Dining Services/ Executive Chef

Merrill Gardens LLC

Hired as Executive Chef for start up of both Independent Living and Personal Care Community which was newly built and owned by Westrum Construction Company.

2017-2021 The Willows of Living Branches formerly known as Dock Meadows: Hatfield, PA

Assistant Director of Dining Services

2015- 2017 St. Mary’ Manor: Lansdale, PA

Central Care Solutions Director of Dining Services

2014- 2015 Landing at Willow Grove: Willow Grove, PA

Director of Dining Services

2012-2013 The Solana of Horsham Assistive Living: North Wales, PA

Brookdale Assisted Living Director of Dining Services:

2009-2012: Renaissance Gardens at Maris Grove Retirement Community: Glen Mills, PA

Assistant Director of Dining Services:

2008-2009: Wesley Enhanced Living at Heritage Towers: Doylestown, PA

General Manager Sodexo Senior Services:

2006- 2008 Arbour Square of Harleysville: Harleysville, PA Director of Dining Services

Heritage Senior Living, LLC

2001-2006 Brandywine Assisted Living at Dresher Estates: Dresher, PA

Director of Dining Services

2000-2001 Genuardi's Family Markets: Store #19 East Goshen, PA

Foodservice Manager

1995– 2000 The Wood Company: Lafayette Hills, PA

Executive Chef of Masonic Home of PA

Education

Licenses and Certificates

Bachelor's Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management,

Pennsylvania State University graduated in May 1992

Attended and Completed Chef Apprenticeship-HRIM Degree Program

Communit College of Philadelphia 1987 -1990

Certified Chef and Active Member of the American Culinary Federation

Certified Dietary Manager and Member of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals

Certified Professional Food Safety & Sanitation Supervisor

Serve-Safe Food Handler Supervisor National Restaurant Association

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