Lauren A. Davis

adzyzu@r.postjobfree.com

614-***-**** Cell

**** ******* **** ** *********, Ohio 43062

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Obtain a challenging Food Service Director position that advances my skillset while allowing me to use my knowledge and background to its full ability.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

15+ years of experience in Food Service Management

10+ years of leadership experience

10+ years of allergy and special diet experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management with Minor in Business Admin.

Associates Degree, Culinary Arts

Certifications: ServSafe food safety and sanitation 2022

Customer experience advocate and leader

Passionate about driving organizational effectives and process improvement

Extensive experience with budget management

Ability to direct projects from concept to fully operational status

Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver

Proven ability to work in unison with co-managers and staff

Proficient in Prima Web, CBORD and Microsoft office applications

Extensive interviewing and typing experience

Excellent communication and time management skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Nutrition Group, Centerburg, Ohio

Director of Food and Nutrition, Centerburg Schools July 2021-Present

People leader of 10+ associates in multiple buildings across the district

Manage all aspects of the Districts nutrition department including operational budget, ordering, inventory

Menu planning and food costing

Ownership of training and development

Program enforcement for government nutritional standards

Plan, organize and implement catering events

Responsible for daily metrics and data entry

Implemented new food quality standards, cleaning processes, sanitation procedures. Implemented new recipes and menu items, adhering to all nutritional requirements

Leadership of tactics to identify, address, and solve cultural and diversity needs for customers

Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Chef, Nutrition Services April 2018 – August 2020

People leader of 100+ associates

Manage all aspects of the Hospitals' nutrition department including production, retail, and catering

Ownership of associate training and development

Program enforcement for healthy living practices

Manage operational budget, labor budget and production inventory

Plan, organize and implement large scale catering events

Responsible for daily metrics/data entry and managing all inventory/ordering

Run monthly health and wellness events, including lectures and cooking demonstrations

Participant in 2019 AHF Culinary Competition

Aramark at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Manager, Nutrition Services December 2012 – April 2018

People leader of 85+ associates

Managed all aspects of the Hospitals’ nutrition department including production, retail, and catering

Responsible for distribution of 2,000+ grab-and-go items each day

Ownership of associate training and development

Volunteer instructor of ServSafe classes for all incoming Aramark/Ohio Health associates

Program enforcement for healthy living practices

Managed operational budget and production inventory of $10M, labor budget of $3.2M

Increased patient satisfaction scores to a score of 83 (Press Ganey)

Implemented new food quality standards, cleaning processes, sanitation procedures. Implemented new recipes and menu items, adhering to all hospital mandated diets and nutritional requirements

Leadership of tactics to identify, address, and solve cultural and diversity needs for customers

One-on-one consultation with patients regarding nutritional needs

Experience in development and leading nutritional programs

Selected to participate in management classes involving accountability and leadership

Responsible for daily metrics/data entry and managing all small orders and assisting with large orders

EDUCATION

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, Hyde Park, New York

Associates Degree Program in Culinary Arts, September 2008

Major: Culinary Arts

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences, June 2006

Major: Hospitality Management / Minor: Business Administration

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