Health Care Senior Living

Hector J. Alvarez

**** ************ *****, *****, **** 45385

Phone 937-***-****

Email ************@*****.***

http://linkedin.com/in/hector-alvarez-cfpm-8b1573201

****-******* ********* & Food Services Specialist, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dayton, OH

Oversee culinary operations of 7 WS3 supervisors and 65 staff members.

Conduct monthly sanitation and label audits with Salesforce.

Partner with dieticians in conducting weekly and monthly Healthy Teaching Kitchens.

Implement changes to menus based off input obtained by monthly Veterans meetings.

Work with dieticians on menu and recipe development.

Develop changes in recipes to satisfy varied dietary restricts while being financially responsible.

Oversee production of 4 separate kitchen areas-Lakeside Express, Hero’s Café, AFP kitchen and Dayton Medical Center patients room service tray line.

Member of VHA Culinary Support and Mentorship Subcommittee.

2019-2023 Area Director of Foodservice, Trilogy Health Services Dayton, OH

Provided Dietary Services support for Central & South area campuses.

Conducted campus Mock State Audits of campuses.

Conducted Peer Reviews and Sanitation Audits of campuses.

Implemented changes to menus based off input obtained by resident feedback at Chef Circles and Resident Councils.

Involved with campus startups (7) and VIP functions.

Mentored Director of Food Services – 7 campuses.

Converted campuses to Flavorful Balance menus (scratch cooking).

Member of Trilogy Way Council Hospitality Services.

Trilogy Representative-Senior Dining Associates.

Trilogy Council Member-Dining with Dignity.

2014-2019 Area Dining Services Director, Elmcroft Senior Living Xenia, OH

Member of Elmcroft’s Culinary Council.

Participated with campus startups (4) and VIP functions.

Mentored area Dining Service Directors.

Provided culinary support for cluster campuses.

Pilot Campus-tested recipes of potential new menu items with residents and reported feedback directly to Senior Vice President of Dining Services.

Deficiency free state inspections of all 3 Dayton Area Campuses.

Dining Services Operations of 3 Dayton Area Campuses-Diamond Status.

2011-2014 Executive Chef II, SodexoMagic Wilberforce, OH

Decreased food cost by tracking consumer meal purchasing patterns.

Increased productivity and operations efficiency through cross training of associates.

Generated additional sales by introducing value menus at retail outlets (Taco Bell, Grille 155 and Simply to Go).

Improved sanitation standards in Resident Dining resulting in 100% Food Safety Gold Standard on NSF Audit.

Increased survey results by improving the quality of food and speed of service.

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EDUCATION

2022-Serv Safe Certification

2022-Food Protection Certification Level 2 Ohio Department of Health

2019 Culinary Foundations Level 2 Certification American Culinary Federation

2019 Culinary Foundations Level 1 Certification American Culinary Federation

2002-Chef School, Sinclair Community College (WPAFB)

2001-Catering Management Program, WPAFB

AWARDS RECEIVED

Exceptional Performance Appraisal US Department of Veterans Affairs 2024

Performance Award US Department of Veterans Affairs 2025, 2024

Pilot kitchen plant forward options US Department of Veterans Affairs & Humane Society of the United States 2024

#1 Overall most improved dining services Company Customer Service Survey 4.96/5 Trilogy Health Services 2023

Best Assisted Living/Retirement/Rehab Facility Springfield Trilogy Health 2022

Divisional Culinary Olympics Gold Medal Trilogy Health Services 2022

Divisional Culinary Olympics Resident Choice Award Trilogy Health 2021

94.8 Customer Service Satisfaction Highest in Central Division Trilogy Health Services 2021

Divisional Culinary Olympics Bronze Medal Trilogy Health Services 2020

Oh Great One Award Trilogy Health Services 2022, 2021

4 Star Chef Team Divisional Winner Trilogy Health Services 2019

President’s Club Elmcroft Senior Living 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

Top Assisted Living Community-Dayton Business Journal Elmcroft Senior Living March 2018.

#1 food cost actual vs ideal Heartland Region Elmcroft Senior Living 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.

Regional Sodexo Experience Award February 2013.

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