Patricia Elder

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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Business Management/JUMP MBA –December 2023 Major:Business Operations Mgmt- Supply Chain Concentration -GPA 3.87 Honors Scholar University of Alabama Huntsville -Huntsville, Alabama Certified Dietary Manager- in progress

Grande Diploma -1985 La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine- Paris, France SKILLS:

Food Service facilities planning/programming. Proven ability to effectively manage both personnel and projects. Self starter and strong independent worker. Excel at analyzing products and procedures to generate new ideas to improve efficiency, production quality and delivery of service to the customer. Key member in any team developing and executing strategic business plans.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

● Direct all manufacturing activities in both production and packaging

● Train and develop employees in respective areas/equipment to expand job knowledge and flexibility

● Insure compliance with all food safety procedures-ServSafe, HACCP

● R&D for new product development

● Ability to communicate on various levels to include C-suite, client, regional associate, ops mgmt.

Improve organizational efficiencies using teamwork, root cause analysis, continuous improvement principles

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PSE Foodservice- Somerville, Tn April 2007 Current Owner/Operator -client list on request Unidine Corporation- Memphis, Tn April 2017-April 2019 Dining Service Director Atria Senior Living- Irvine, Ca/West Palm Beach Fl Dec 2015- April 2017 Director of Dining Service Morrison Senior Living-Aliso Viejo, Ca Apr 2014-May 2015 Senior Executive Chef University of Alabama Huntsville- Huntsville, Al 2013-Aug – Dec Senior Research Analyst Cynfully Delicious-Huntsville, Al 2012-May-Aug Supply Chain Analyst Internship Strollo’s Cucina Due-Winter Park, Fl 2006-2009 Project Manager/Director of Operations ACTS CCRC -Huntsville, Al 2003-2006 Assistant Director of Dining Service/Executive Chef Hilton Hotels-Huntsville, Al 2001-2003 Director of Catering –Director of Food & Beverage Sister Gooch-Madison, Al 1996-2001 Managing Partner/Exec Chef Universal Studios Florida-Orlando, Fl 1989-1995 Quality Control Mgr.- Food Service Div. Patricia Elder

140 Hill Drive Somerville, Tn 38068

C: 256-***-**** E: adx5rz@r.postjobfree.com

MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS:

Tennessee Farmers’ Cooperative

Alabama Extension Service

SCMA- Supply Chain Management Association-UAH Founding President 2013 BGS- Beta Gamma Sigma 2013

SHRM- Society of Human Resource Managers/Student UAH 2012 IDDBA - International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association BBGA- Bread Bakers Guild of America

WCR- Women Chefs and Restaurateurs

ACF- American Culinary Federation

HONORS/AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

1985 Restaurant Duquesnoy- Paris, France- Stagiare 1991 Governor’s Cup Seafood Challenge- Orlando, FL- Silver Medalist 1992 Southeastern Foodservice Expo -Orlando, FL- Bronze Medalist 1993 IAWCR National Publication -Orlando, FL-Feature Chef 1999 Park Plaza Gardens-20th Anniversary- Winter Park, FL- Guest Chef 2003 Southern Living Magazine-Huntsville, AL-National Publication Feature Restaurant 2003 Huntsville/Madison Co. Chamber of Commerce -Huntsville, AL-Small Business of the Year Nominee 2006 Alpha Lambda Delta-Huntsville, AL-Honor Fraternity Induction 2009 ServSafe NRA Food Safety Program- Chicago, IL-Certified Trainer/Proctor 2012 UAH Dean’s List -Huntsville, AL- GPA 4.0 Honors Scholar 2013 UAH Dean’s List-Huntsville, AL-GPA 3.87 Honors Scholar 2013 Beta Gamma Sigma-Huntsville, AL- Business Honors Fraternity Induction 2014 Morrison Way National Publication Feature Chef/Property- The Covington- Aliso Viejo, Ca 2016 Atria Senior Living - Q Award, Irvine, Ca

2017 Atria Senior Living- Q Award, Boynton Beach, FL References:

Available on request to include client/project listing

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