Department Unit Manager
Resume:
Ann Marie Scaturro
Milton, NY *****
**********@*****.***
Summer 2024
Full Time Position: Looking for the Opportunity to use my Business Experience for over 35 years. I have extensive background in Food Service, Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Line Cooking, Baking, Catering, Event Planning, Prepared Foods, Staff Management, Office Administration, Retail Management, Healthcare, Sales, and Customer Service. I also have great knowledge in Computer Skills, Communication Skills, Phone, & Public Relations as well. I have experience at food cost, portion control, profit percentage, menu planning, and staffing. I work very closely with the N.Y.S Department of Heath to maintain a high level of food safety and sanitation regulations in the work place. I would like the opportunity to join a growing local establishment that has a need for a well rounded experienced full time person in the Food Service & Business Related Field. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Food and Nutrition Coordinator
Nuvance Health-Poughkeepsie, NY
October 2023 to Present
I coordinate the daily flow and timeline of a Hospital Dietary Department at Vassar Brother's Medical Center in Poughkeepsie N.Y.
This position allows me to use my healthcare experience in Nutrition and Patient Care Services. I manage a team of 42 Dietary Aide's all 1199 union employees. I am responsible for tray line meal service ( 2 meals a day) on an average of 330 patients per meal. This position also includes daily in house catering and special functions, supervising the retail cafeteria, and cash handing responsibilities. Blog Writer
Heart of the Hudson Valley Blog-Milton, NY
December 2016 to Present
I write a Blog / Heart of the Hudson Valley Blog, solid reviews and ratings on the Best Food, Chef's, Restaurant's, Cafe's, Barista's, Wine, Bar's, Farmer's Markets, Bakery's, and Caterer's in the beautiful Hudson Valley.
Director of Dietary Food and Nutrition
Lutheran Care Center-Poughkeepsie, NY
February 2021 to August 2023
Managing a Dietary Department in a Healthcare Facility, as a Contracted Outside Company. Limited Contract with a Long Term Healthcare, and Rehabilitation Center. Total of 160 Bed Facility. Worked closely with the client and human resources department to ensure a high-quality standard of service. ServSafe Certified - Management 5 Years .
Director of Dietary Services Food and Nutrition
The Grand Healthcare System-Poughkeepsie, NY
October 2020 to February 2022
DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
SERV SAFE CERTIFIED
Wedding / Event Cordinator
Main Course Catering Company-New Paltz, NY
March 2016 to May 2021
High end- catering, and event planning. Staff director, and time line coordinator. Set-up of weddings, and dining service.
Food & Beverage Manager
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort-Highland, NY
August 2018 to November 2020
Hospitality Resort Bar Manager: Responsibilities included department inventory, vendor purchasing, financial reports, staff scheduling, Interviews and hiring onboarding, Interviews, menu planning, staff training, and guest services. Managed three locations on property at a family resort open year round. Catering/ Supervisor/ Retail Manager / Key Holder
Sodexo & Compass Group-New Paltz, NY
April 2015 to May 2017
Supervisor of a licensed Starbucks retail operation at SUNY New Paltz campus. Dutchess Community College Campus Dining Management in retail food service. & and Catering Supervisor. I've supervised over 35 food service employee's including back of the house kitchen staff. I manage Food Prep. & Food Safety Checks including recorded Temp. Logs. In charge of opening and closing main campus dining areas, cash handling responsibility of registers & safe deposits. I supervised many retail food kiosks from
"Starbucks" coffee shop, our campus "Sub Connection" deli, Convenient "Campus Retail Stores, Campus Catering, "Tokyo Sushi", "Pomodoro's Pizza", "Salad Toss", and our "Sodexo Grill and Pasta Skillet Station
" including the main cafeteria. My experience enables me to be very well rounded in the food service retail department.
I worked for Compass Food Service at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY as a Retail Supervisor and Campus Dining Center Supervisor under their group subsidiary "Bon Appetit". Owner/Operator
Walkway Cafe & Catering Company-Highland, NY
2013 to August 2015
Breakfast, Lunch and Catering Business located @ The Walkway over The Hudson in Highland, NY. Gourmet, Healthy Prepared Foods, Specialty Baked Goods, and Traditional Italian and Spanish menu selections. Open 7 days, 7am -7pm. Including Sunday Brunch. I closed in August on 2015, The Real Estate Property was sold.
Business Owner / Operator
Cafe & Bistro-Saugerties, NY
June 1999 to March 2010
Owned and operated a Zagat Rated retail food service business for many years, Ann Marie's Café and Bistro in the Historic Village of Saugerties, NY. Managed all aspects of the business from wholesale food service, purchasing, liquor license, schedule staffing, office duties, daily accounting, monitored cash receipts, food cost & shrink, networked business planning, and local advertising. Health department inspections were under my supervision and I instructed my own food service safety and sanitation classes. I directed all our seasonal and local menu planning. I was in charge of SHRINK, Profit and Loss, and food costs. I designed my own local advertising, dealt with customer service issues, and kept a balance with local public relations. I serviced on site & off site events, catering sales, and wedding functions. I filled in as needed in all kitchen duties, prepared foods production and counter sales. I work well with employees as a team leader in a fast paced environment that requires you to perform many multi-tasks. In 2010, I sold the real estate property in Saugerties, NY, and relocated to Milton, NY. Education
Bachelors in Education
SUNY New Paltz - New Paltz, NY
1990
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
Dutchess Community College - Poughkeepsie, NY
1987
Regents Diploma and High Honor Roll
Marlboro Central High School - Marlboro, NY
1985
Skills
• Management (10+ years)
• I am available on weekends, holidays and evenings. (10+ years)
• Interviewing/ Hiring/ Disciplinary Actions (10+ years)
• Food Service Management (10+ years)
• Menu Planning (10+ years)
• Profit & Loss (10+ years)
• Training & Development/Staffing & Scheduling/Payroll (10+ years)
• Culinary Experience (10+ years)
• Serve Safe Certified, COVID-19 Trained (5 years)
• Food Safety (10+ years)
• Kitchen Management Experience (10+ years)
• Pricing (10+ years)
• Purchasing/Inventory/Budgeting (10+ years)
• Restaurant Management (10+ years)
• Blogging (2 years)
• Forecasting (8 years)
• Labor Cost Analysis (10+ years)
• Merchandising (10+ years)
• Office Management / Sales/ Marketing/ Customer Service (10+ years)
• Events Management (10+ years)
• Business Development (8 years)
• Social Media Management (8 years)
• Guest Services (5 years)
• Property Management (2 years)
• Italian
• Contracts (6 years)
• Dietary department experience (9 years)
• Budgeting (10+ years)
• Patient assessment (2 years)
• Human Resources (4 years)
• Recruiting
• Food Production (10+ years)
• Financial Report Writing
• Guest services
• Restaurant experience
• Events management (5 years)
• Team management
• Supervising experience
• Conflict management
• Training & development
• Operations management
• Sales
• Kitchen management (10+ years)
• Menu planning
• Interviewing (10+ years)
• Payroll
• Purchasing
• Operating systems
• Financial report writing
• Office management
• Marketing
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Event planning
• English
• Fine dining experience
• Public relations
• Hospitality
• Cooking
• Microsoft Excel
• Food industry
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Restaurant management
• Banquet experience
• Bartending
• Hotel experience
• Merchandising
• Business development
• Social media management
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Time management
• Culinary experience
• Analysis skills
• Financial acumen
• Retail management
• Management (10+ years)
• Food service
• Microsoft Office
• Senior leadership
• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Catering (10+ years)
• Leadership
• Supervising experience
• Computer skills
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
October 2019 to October 2024
Management Certification
Food Handler Certification
NYS Child and Adult Care Food Program
February 2022 to Present
Food Production Program for Adult Care Facilities
NYS Department of Health Child and Adult Care Food Program January 2022 to Present
Meal Patterns / Food and Health Needs in relation to adult care food programs. NYS Department of Health Adult Care Food Programs
February 2022 to Present
Adult Care Food Programs Record Keeping
Additional Information
Open Availability, Available Weekends, Holidays, Etc.
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