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Rhonda Jolivette

I bring businesses to an entire new level

New Iberia, LA 70560

Job Function: Management & Business

Highest Education: 4-Year College Degree

Portfolio: https://www.nexxt.com/p/6EF0E9C5-7A5D-4BE7-A199-F41716AC20AB Career Summary

I have been Director of a Performing Arts School, a Memory Care Unit and Culinary Director. I am a Certified Chef and teacher of 30+ years. My mother owned and operated a staffing company, so I have been trained from early years in the arts of trouble shooting and implementing proper procedures to make a business run smoothly and profitable. I am ready for my next challenge.

Work Experience

Director Of Culinary Operations

Atria Senior Living

Jan '20 - Feb '21 (1 Year, 1 Month)

Company was sold to another corporation. My father was put on Hospice. It was the best opportunity to return home.

(Letter of reference availablefrom EXECUTIVE Divisional and hiring Director) Chef

Choctaw Hall Antebellum Home, Natchez, MS

Dec '15 - Jan '18 (2 Years, 2 Months)

This was an accidental position. I saved them for a highly rated and advertised fund raiser event where they lost their chef. With no notice, I came in and created the still talked about Christmas around the World culinary event. Hired on the spot, I became their Executive Chef. I have also been invited back to resume this title of I am ever available. ((Letter of reference available)

Assistant Activity Director/ Stand in Memory Care Director Woodmark Assisted Living, Albuquerque, NM

Jan '18 - Jan '20 (2 Years)

This was supposed to be a temporary position I took to transition from the loss of my daughter. They needed help, I needed to feel needed. When they lost their Memory Care Director I could not leave until they found one and I was able to train them.

Director/Founder

Jolie Leblanc School of the Arts, New Iberia, Louisiana Apr '01 - Aug '15 (14 Years, 4 Months)

A subsidiary of American Kids, we took Louisiana to National Grand Champion level for 14 years straight. Producing AmericanIdol finalists like Dominique Williams and the Voice champion Koryn Hawthorne, amongst many others.

I ran the school from budgeting, staffing to teaching. Rhonda Jolivette

Education

Bachelor Degree (COMPLETED '88) Business, Music Arts Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Sep '84 - May '88

Minor(s): Sports/Basketball GPA: 3.80 GPA in Major: 3.80 Started LSU under a basketball scholarship. Changed my major in '85.. And it was the best decision I've ever made. Bachelor Degree '00 Culinary Arts

School of the Culinary Arts, Dallas, TX

Sep '96 - Jun '00

GPA: 4.00 GPA in Major: 4.00

Graduated top of my class.

Skills

Chef

(Advanced) 7 to 8 Years

I have traveled the world honing my skills and experience. Teacher

(Advanced) More than 10 Years

I have taught all areas from math to music. I traveled for the school board to work privately with gifted students and taught the Wit and Wisdom college prep course.

Accounting

(Advanced) 6 to 7 Years

Each department I have run included budgeting. I maintained out budget in all areas including payable and billing. Management

(Expert) More than 10 Years

I have moved up to management in every position I have started in. I have an ability to see what is needed and the skill to step up WHERE I'm needed.