CATHERINE HILL - GARCIA

*** ***** **, **********, ** 78026 210-***-**** adfm3t@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented dietary professional with excellent leadership and planning abilities. Familiar with working with dietitian staff to set appropriate menus and building strong relationships with residents. Offering 15 plus years' experience in the field.

SKILLS

● Supply coordination

● Recordkeeping skills

● Delivery oversight

● Department management

● Menu planning abilities

● Intravenous therapy

● Scheduling

● Payment processing

● Managing deadlines

● Learning management systems

● Budgeting proficiency

WORK HISTORY

Dietary Manager, 03/2017 to 05/2019

Health Care Service Group – Jourdanton, Texas

● Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.

● Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.

● Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.

● Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.

● Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.

● Collaborated with Nursing to develop diet plans specific to patient conditions, including diabetes, and food allergies.

● Developed tasty recipes low in sugar and salt that offered exceptional flavor and texture.

● Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs for facility programs and cafeteria menus.

● Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.

● Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.

● Provided onsite training.

● Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.

● Planned and executed meals

Store Manager, 08/2015 to 09/2016

Dollar General – Jourdanton, Texas

● Trained and developed new associates on POS system and key sales tactics, which improved process flows.

● Trained new hires for diverse jobs and kept employees up-to-date through frequent meetings.

● Managed, hired and developed top talent to strengthen workflow and productivity.

● Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.

● Cooperated with staff and clients to achieve customer service goals and surpass team objectives.

● Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting contents of cash register.

● Delivered positive results by controlling monthly operations budget and limiting financial discrepancies.

● Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.

● Created work schedules according to sales volume and number of employees.

● Engaged and interacted with customers to create positive shopping experiences and drive revenue growth.

● Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.

● Oversaw receiving and display of incoming products, meeting planned promotions and seasonal rotation for sales events.

● Rotated stock to ensure optimum appeal and minimize shrinkage.

● Oversaw employee scheduling to guide operations and secure adequate staffing coverage for busy periods.

● Partnered with store director to interview, hire, train and develop department managers and team members to build and sustain high in-store performance.

● Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies.

● Minimized on-site cash with frequent deposits and high accuracy in predicting operations. Dietary Manager, 05/2006 to 08/2013

Highland Nursing Center – San Antonio, TX

● Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.

● Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.

● Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.

● Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.

● Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.

● Collaborated with nursing to develop diet plans specific to patient conditions, including diabetes, cardiac, renal and food allergies.

● Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs for facility programs and cafeteria menus.

● Developed tasty recipes low in sugar and salt that offered exceptional flavor and texture.

● Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions.

● Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services. Back Door Receiver, 06/1996 to 01/2001

Super S Foods – Poteet, TX

● Wrote sales contracts for orders obtained and submitted orders for Processing.

● Led merchandise selection, pricing, planning and marketing.

● Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.

● Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports.

● Negotiated prices, discount terms and all transportation arrangements for merchandise.

● Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full - size point of purchase displays.

● Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create a purchase and inventory plan.

● Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates and selling prices for merchandise.

● Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products.

● Supplied daily support to the buyer and assistant buyer

● Established strong vendor relationship to maintain and support the business. EDUCATION

High School Diploma: 1979

Brunswick High School - Brunswick, MD

Dietary, 2001

San Antonio College - San Antonio, TX

● Certified Dietary Manager

● Serve Safe Certificate

CERTIFICATIONS

● Certified Dietary Manager

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