April Alberni-Hash
Summary
Certified Dietary Manager with over 30 years of experience in the field directly. I pride myself with being a strong and confident leader while maintaining a great level of professionalism. Ambitious Culinary Director with proven track record of creating successful food service operations, managing staff and increasing profits. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to food service challenges. Well-versed in hospitality standards and natural knack for building relationships with customers.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Director
Wesley Court Retirement Community
04.2024 - Current
- Manage all 3 levels of living, Skilled nursing, Assisted Living, Independent Living, I was hired on to build staff up create and enforce systems
- Create Menus
- Get the facility within state and federal guidelines as this facility was in trouble with the level of care, June 2024 we had a state survey cleared all tags cited previous audit and got a 100 score with no issues listed during this survey
Regional director of Texas
Next level/ aramark
10.2018 - 04.2024
- I travel and manage 42 accounts in Texas
- For financial and HR needs
- I train hire and manage all aspects of the culinary department
- Manage P&Ls and overall budgets
- Provide customer satisfaction to our client group in all 42 accounts
Dietary Director
Windcrest Nursing and Rehab
08.2013 - 10.2018
- Managed all aspects of the dietary facility including: hiring managing of staff, ordering groceries while staying within budgetary limits, maintaining customer service for both residents and family of residents, regulating both federal and state sanitation guidelines, completing clinical paperwork for state funding, providing three meals a day for residents in the full-capacity facility
- When I started at Windcrest the kitchen was under 7 deficiencies Those cleared and remained during my duration there
General Manager (GM)
The woodlands
02.2006 - 02.2013
- Received promotion from dietary manager to general manager
- My general manager tasks included: managing dietary department, maintaining the overall growth of the facility, creating and enforcing company policies, assisting with public relations and community outreach, monitoring medication passes and creating correction plans for all departments under my supervision
Dietary Manager
Mesa Springs Retirement Village
06.2001 - 02.2006
- My duties as the dietary manager consisted of: creating meal menus and ordering necessary groceries, maintaining the staffing and dietary budget, MDS management, and creating and enforcing care plans specific to each resident
- Satisfying our Independent cottages with food satisfaction
Dietary Manager
Cisco Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.1991 - 01.2001
- Managed the dietary department within this 80 resident facility
- I worked with my team and created the Meals on Wheels program for the community within this facility, which provided meals for two additional days than what is generally provided
- This service is still in place today
- In addition, I managed and ordered necessary groceries, maintained all budgetary needs and ensured customer satisfaction
Education
High school diploma -
Skills
- Management Experience
- Communications
- Leadership Experience
- Dietary Department Experience
- Community Outreach
- Budget Management
- Food Production
- MDS
- Management
- Public Relations
- Certified dietary manager
- CDM
- Dementia Care
- Food Preparation
- Profit & Loss
- Sanitation
- Food Service
- Catering
- Special Event Planning
- Sanitation Practices
- Food presentation
- Kitchen Management
Accomplishments
I strive myself in keeping and maintaining a deficiency free work place with 23 solid years of no deficient practices along with a solid 20+ year of keeping a solid team that are very loyal to me and our workplaces
Certification
Certified Dietary Manager, 08/01/21, Present, Just renewed in 2023
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Culinary Director
Wesley Court Retirement Community
04.2024 - Current
Regional director of Texas
Next level/ aramark
10.2018 - 04.2024
Dietary Director
Windcrest Nursing and Rehab
08.2013 - 10.2018
General Manager (GM)
The woodlands
02.2006 - 02.2013
Dietary Manager
Mesa Springs Retirement Village
06.2001 - 02.2006
Dietary Manager
Cisco Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.1991 - 01.2001
High school diploma -
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