Louis T. Camper Jr.

Celina, TX ***** 817-***-**** adyb01@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and assertive management professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

WORK HISTORY

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES 01/2016 to CURRENT

Genesis Healthcare Rehabilitation Richardson, TX

Manage daily operations of the food service department in an upscale, 120-bed rehabilitation center.

Responsible for budgeting, menu planning and marketing.

Train chefs, sous chefs and cooks on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.

Maintain effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES 10/2013 to 11/2015

Valley Services Inc. - Forest Park Medical Center Dallas, TX

Managed and supervised nearly 50 staff members in Food/Nutrition Service department of 84-bed, physician-owned surgery center.

Responsible for menu planning and implementation of diverse retail sales while providing nutritious meal service to a select group of both bariatric and general surgery patients.

Purchased food and equipment and cultivated strong vendor relationships.

Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.

DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES 02/2006 to 09/2013

Morrison Management - UT Texas Spine & Joint Tyler, TX

Educated patients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets.

Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.

Increased kitchen efficiency by streamlining processes, reducing waste and mentoring team members on proper procedures.

Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.

GENERAL MANAGER 10/2003 to 12/2005

Educational Catering, Inc. - K-12, Junior College Fort Worth, TX

Managed K-12 school food operations with an emphasis on meal planning, nutrition, budget guidelines and cost control.

Developed, planned and implemented the start up of a local community college Food Service and Catering Program for multiple campus locations.

Established organized and setup computer programming to capture meal credits for students on the lunch program.

Operated successful summer food program at the local college for youth groups.

GENERAL MANAGER 08/1999 to 01/2003

Einsteins Bros Bagels Addison, TX

Tracked food production levels, meal counts and supply costs.

Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.

Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation and quality.

Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER 07/1977 to 03/1999

United States Navy

Served over 22 years of decorated military service in the US Navy while supporting servicemen nationwide.

Specialized in all areas of foodservice, customer service and hotel accommodations.

Provided food service support onboard 3 US Naval vessels on both US coastlines and abroad.

Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.

SKILLS

Self-Motivated

Team Leadership

Budgeting and Finance

Training and Development

Time Management

Effective Communication

Food Service Team Development

Critical Thinking

AWARDS

Received Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance while serving as Division Officer/Leading Chief Petty Officer.

Received Navy Commendation Medal for sustained Superior Performance while working as Food Service Manager/Billeting Officer.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Accreditation – University of Florida (HACCP) Meat and Poultry – October 1999.

TABC: Certified

ServSafe Certified

Project Management 100 and 101 - November 2006

Catering to You Certification - February 2007

Compass College I, Il and lll - April 2007; February 2008

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