Food Service Director

CHRISTOPHER CLARKE

**** ******* ** • Trenton, NJ 08629

201-***-**** • adycda@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have 17 years of experience as a Food Service Director, an Area Director/GM, and a Retail Manager in industries including Miscellaneous Retail and Health Services.

Most recently, I have been working as a Food Service Director at ARAMARK K-12 since September 2013.

I have studied Hotel/Restaurant & Institutional Management at Johnson & Wales University and have studied Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University.

PROFESSIONAL WORK OF EXPERIENCE

Morrison Health, October 2022-Present

Sr. Systems Operation Manager

Own and manage the operational and financial performance of multiple accounts, building effective client and customer relationships to identify and address needs.

Lead managers in implementing and maintaining corporate management agendas for labor and financial initiatives, implementing streamlined menus, tray costing, and FTE standards to improve quality and satisfaction.

Provide operational support to the seven Hospitals in the Mount Sinai System. Lead managers in implementing and maintaining corporate management agenda for labor and financial initiatives.

Worked in all areas of the hospital’s Foodservice Department (patient services, Retail, and Culinary), able to assist or run any account when needed.

Also worked in all areas of the hospital’s Foodservice Department (patient services, Retail, and Culinary). This allows me to assist or run any account when a transition or coverage is needed.

Ensure unit managers maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees, following all applicable policies, rules, and regulations.

Aramark K-12, September 2013-October 2022

Food Service Director

Oversee the culinary operation and activities of multiple facilities including interfacing with vendors within the client organization.

Developed my staff to take on a more managerial role in my absences.

Preformed Administrative duties, such as preparing reports (ie P&L, Payroll, Labor, Food Cost, Cash Handling, and Forecasting) maintaining records, menu suggestions, and file management.

I oversee four NSLP units totaling $1,000,000 in revenue. As well as six units that are classroom shops where I operate at breakeven.

Pomptonian Inc, New Milford, December 2011- September 2013

Food Service Director

Opened a new district for the company, while implementing a new POS system to accurately account for sales.

Developed my staff to take on a more managerial role in my absences.

Preformed Administrative duties, such as preparing reports (ie P&L, Payroll, Labor, Food Cost, Cash Handling, and Forecasting) maintaining records, menu suggestions, and file management.

Compass Group, New York City, September 2009-December 2011

Area Director/GM

Oversee the culinary operation and activities of multiple facilities including interfacing with vendors within the client organization.

Preformed Administrative duties, such as preparing reports (ie P&L, Payroll, Labor, Food Cost, and Forecasting) maintaining records, menu suggestions, and file management.

Ensured requirements for inappropriate sanitation and safety levels are met in each respective area. Following HACCP and ServSafe.

Sodexo K-12, Irvington, January 2008-May 2009

Food Service Director

Conducted Hiring, discipline, and performance reviews for all employees.

Trained internal workgroup on changes in policies and practices within the organization.

Conducted period inventory: maintained records to comply with Sodexo and Government Standards

Reviewed and executed business processes to ensure that programs were aligned with company business goals and objectives.

Sodexo- Health Care, North Bergen, May 2006-January 2008

Retail Manager

Developed Strategic and operational plans for the internal work group, managed execution, and measured results which increased sales/revenue by 10%.

Recommend products and equipment to support merchandising solutions which increased productivity and profitability.

Sodexo- Higher Education, Wayne, October 2004-May 2006

Retail Manager

Built Business through company's branded products; Starbucks, Sbarros Pizza, and Wok & Roll.

Managed deliveries and resolved any problems that occurred during the order process.

EDUCATION

Johnson & Wales University Providence, June 2002

Hotel/Restaurant & Institutional Management

Johnson & Wales University Charleston, June 2000

Culinary Arts

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SKILLS

Certifications: ServSafe Certified

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