Food Service Business Development

SHAUNNAN ALLEN COOK, MS, RDN, LD

Phone Number: 256-***-****

E-Mail Address: ************@*******.***

Registration Number: 836781

AL License Number: 954

TN License Number: LDN000000 2402

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Extensive skills and experience in clinical nutrition assessment, management, business development, science, customer service and all aspects of family and consumer sciences. I have over two decades of experience in management, P&L and team building experience.

EDUCATION:

--University of Alabama in Birmingham, (Birmingham, AL)

Dietetic Internship for Registered Dietitians

--Alabama A&M University, (Normal AL)

Master’s of Science Degree, Home Economics (Family and Consumer Sciences)

--Alabama A&M University, (Normal AL)

Bachelor of Science Degree, Nutrition and Hospitality Management

WORK EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND:

--Independent Consultant Dietitian: Long term care, Assisted Living, Dialysis

June 1996 – Present)

I conduct dietary and food service consultations in all areas of nutrition and food service for skilled nursing centers, healthcare centers, long-term care facilities, assisted living centers and food service facilities. I help with CMS, state and federal survey preparation. I also provide dietary counseling and flow-up monitoring of weight and medical nutrition therapy.

—Nutrition Services Manager, ACTS Retirement Community, (Huntsville, Al)

March 2021-November 2024

Managed and directed all aspects of dietary services including staff development and education and training . Menu planning and budgets. Also complete medical nutrition therapy, client education and coaching. I was able to build successful teams and had good resident satisfaction survey outcomes. Also had good state and federal surveys.

--Systems Clinical Nutrition Manager, Lincoln County Health System(Fayetteville, TN)

October 2018-March 2021

Provided accurate clinical assessments, consults, education and reimbursement for the Health System which includes LTC, Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home health. I successfully prevented weight loss and had great patient outcomes for disease prevention and management.

--Director, Food and Nutrition Services Morrison Healthcare (Scottsboro, AL)

August 2016-September 2018

Managed and directed day to day operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Managed all staff including the RD and CDM. Performed clinical dietitian duties and medical nutrition therapy when RD was not available. Acted as liaison between dietary department, nursing, vendors and other departments. Developed menus and nutrient analysis of menus using company software. I ran the P&L account, increased patient and consumer satisfaction and increased satisfaction scores.

--Clinical Dietitian, Huntsville Hospital (Huntsville, AL)

March 2014-August 2016

Provided medical nutrition therapy and care plans for patients with various diagnoses. Also including dietary counseling and menu planning.

--Registered Dietitian, Birmingham Nursing & Rehab, (Birmingham, AL)

December 2011-March 2014

Provided medical nutrition therapy including nutritional assessments and care plans, in addition to all aspects of the resident assessment process to include: therapeutic diet counseling, menu planning, and weight reduction education and monitoring. I was also responsible for providing crucial staff development training and in-services on various nutrition and food service topics.

--Nutrition Services Manager, Whitesburg Gardens Healthcare, (Huntsville, AL)

May 1999 – July 2011

Provided nutritional assessments, dietary education, and resident care plans. I also provided oversight of food service operations, including staff supervision; staff training and other related managerial duties, as assigned.

--Instructor, Alabama A&M University, (Normal, AL)

September 1995 – September 1998

Instructed and counseled students in the Nutrition and Hospitality Management department. Courses included Medical Nutrition Therapy, Advanced Nutrition, Community Nutrition, and Science of Food Preparation.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

--Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners

--Licensed Dietician, Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietitian/Nutrition Practice

--Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration, American Dietetic Association

-ServeSafe Certification

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