ANGELINA RUETHOW
Fort Drum
Summary
Food service operations leader with 16 years of experience directing high-volume dining operations, team development, food production, safety, sanitation, inventory control, customer service, and operational compliance. Experienced overseeing 2,500+ meals daily, managing $14M in facility/property assets, administering a $2M subsistence account, and serving as Contracting Officer Representative for 20 contracted personnel. Strong match for Aramark Food Service Director responsibilities including team leadership, client/customer relations, P&L awareness, labor and food cost control, menu execution, production oversight, safety compliance, and efficient dining operations.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Manager
Army
Fort Drum, NY
2023 - Current
- Led recruitment efforts, streamlining hiring processes to enhance talent acquisition efficiency.
- Developed and implemented employee training programs, fostering professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Managed performance evaluation systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and employee development.
- Facilitated conflict resolution strategies, promoting a positive work environment and employee satisfaction.
Senior Food Operations Manager
United States Army
01.2010 - Current
- Direct high-volume dining operations supporting 2,500+ meals daily, ensuring food quality, service timing, portion control, sanitation, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead, mentor, train, coach, and evaluate frontline teams; establish clear expectations, recognize performance, correct deficiencies, and build accountability across daily operations.
- Manage $14M in facility/property assets and administer a $2M subsistence account, supporting resource planning, cost control, purchasing accountability, and audit readiness.
- Serve as Contracting Officer Representative for 20 contracted personnel, monitoring service quality, compliance, performance, documentation, and corrective actions.
- Establish and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food products while supporting menu execution, production planning, and operational forecasts.
- Directed food production using standardized recipes, production schedules, portion control, inventory procedures, and waste-reduction practices to ensure quality, consistency, and cost control.
- Maintain safe, healthy, inspection-ready operations aligned with Army food service regulations, FDA Food Code principles, sanitation requirements, and civilian-equivalent food safety standards.
- Build effective relationships with key leaders, customers, contractors, and support teams to communicate operational progress, resolve concerns, and strengthen service outcomes.
- SELECTED IMPACT
- Introduced new systems and accountability for labor control, production initiatives, inventory, equipment readiness, records, quality assurance, and cost-conscious execution.
- Supported large-scale events and customer-facing food service requirements through planning, staffing, production oversight, presentation standards, and timely execution.
- Maintained records and operational documentation to support compliance with organizational, government, safety, sanitation, and accrediting-style standards.
Education
Medical Office Assistant -
San Marcos Job Corp
San Marcos, TXBachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHAssociate of Applied Science -
American Military University
West, MS06.2028
Skills
- Food Service Leadership
- High-Volume Dining
- Team Development
- Recruiting/Training Support
- Performance Coaching
- Logistics
- Human Resources Management
- Client & Customer Relations
- Food/Labor Cost Control
- P&L & Budget Awareness
- Menu Planning & Execution
- Ordering/Receiving/Storage
- Inventory Accountability
- Production & Distribution
- Safety & Sanitation
- Operational Excellence
- Quality & Cost Control
- Records & Compliance
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Additional Training: Food Service Management Course
- Army Leadership Development Training
- Food Safety, Sanitation & Operational Compliance
- Contracting Officer Representative Training
- Current Security Clearance
Timeline
Senior Food Operations Manager
United States Army
01.2010 - Current
Senior Human Resources Manager
Army
2023 - Current
Medical Office Assistant -
San Marcos Job Corp
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science -
American Military University