Darlene Payne- Jennings
Diet Tech/ Dietary Manager
Hammond, IN 46323
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Diet Assistant
Community Hospital Munster - Munster, IN
June 2018 to Present
Assist patients in meals selection, Diet plans after leaving the hospital, and accuracy on tray line at meal time.
Diet Technician
HHM Glenshire - Richton Park, IL
January 2015 to Present
Responsibilities
Assess skilled resident's nutritional needs.
Care plans
MDS
Cook
St Joesph Carmelite Home Children - Hammond, IN
August 2014 to January 2017
Cook nutritional food for children ages 2-10 in an institutional setting Dietary Manager
JT Management - Joliet, IL
January 2014 to January 2015
Responsibilities
Total Operation of Dietary Department
Budget of the Department
co-Chair Person for NAR
Asses Nutritional for Psycho -Social Resident
Train and Hire dietary Staff
MDS and Care Plans
Maintain sanitize Procedure for dietary department Accomplishments
Started the NAR Program
Dining to Serve
Hold Dietary Staff Accountable
Interim Manager
Go-T0-Healthcare Placement - Tullahoma, TN
February 2012 to March 2013
Responsibilities
Daily Operation of the dietary dept, without interruption from absent Manager. Assume all duties of the Dietary Manager until one is hired. MDS, Care Plans, Training and Hiring of staff,resident's nutritional outlook assessed and carried thru. Sanitation procedure follow-up, monitor meals procedure, check diets, and prepare department for any survey review.
Accomplishments
Traveling in rural area of North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska Healthcare facilities, Skills Used
Medical technology, communication skills, Budget reports, Nutritional summaries, Plan of correction Reviewed.
Cook
Brooksdale Living Care - Valparaiso, IN
April 2012 to August 2012
Prepare therapeutic meals for Long term Residents
Dietary Manager
South Shore Nursing & Rehab - Gary, IN
October 2008 to February 2012
Total operation of the Dietary department, Training, hiring, meal production
-Supervising all dietary staff and culinary seasonal function
-Maintaining labor and food control monthly
-MDS, Care Plans, General Assess Resident Nutritional Outlook Dietary Manager
Lake County Nursing & Rehab - East Chicago, IN
July 2003 to October 2008
Total operation of the Dietary department, Training, hiring, meal production
-Supervising all dietary staff and culinary seasonal function
-Maintaining labor and food control monthly
-MDS, Care Plans, General Assess Resident Nutritional Outlook Education
Associate
North Dakota University
July 1996
Skills
• MDS
• Culinary Experience
• Food Service Management
• Dietary Aide Experience
• Food Preparation
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Food Safety
• Menu Planning
• Meal Preparation
• Purchasing
• Office experience
• Computer skills
• Nursing
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
Registered Dietetic Technician
Assessments
Protecting patient privacy — Familiar
April 2022
Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records Full results: Familiar
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Qualifications
Certificated Dietary Manager
Member of Dietary Manager Association
Illinois Sanitation Certificate
Indiana Serve Safe Certificate