samantha hale
Bogalusa, LA
*********@*****.***
Work Experience
Certified Dietary Manager
Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital - Bogalusa, LA
April 2021 to January 2023
• Plan, coordinate or direct purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving.
• Maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the
facility.
• Coordination with Dietitian or clinical leadership to plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced
and appetizing.
• Review, plan menus and prepare projected menu plans.
• Interpret recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy
or clinical direction.
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and
communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Analyze food costs and assist with departmental budget issues.
• Orient, train and coach team members on operational guidelines, organizational policies and
procedures.
Education
High school diploma
Hampton High School - Hampton, TN
August 1979 to May 1983
Skills
• Kitchen experience
• Hospital experience
• Kitchen management
• Meal preparation
• Cooking
• Food preparation
• Food safety
• Cleaning
• Culinary experience
• Food service
• Bussing
• Host/hostess experience
• Menu planning
• Restaurant management
• Pricing
• Management (10+ years)
• Performance management
• Strategic planning
• Profit & loss
• Budgeting
• Human resources
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Purchasing
• Merchandising
• Office Management
• POS
Additional Information
I was also a kitchen manager for a 300 bed correctional facility for 6 years prior to working as a CDM in
a hospital my experience will stand for it’s self
I have been a real estate agent in late teens and early twenties due to my family owning a real estate
business. I am familiar with leases and contracts.
I also have managed as a assistant manager for a tax service and as a credit manger also
I also have experience in marketing. I was a marketing consultant for Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital
serving Bogalusa Hammond, Holden and Slidell and all Washington parishe I have a letter of reference
from Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital if needed