Ashley Price
Clyde,KS
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Dedicated and proficient in overseeing efficient food production for customers with experience in a variety of food service settings. Successful at making food purchases, developing menus and training employees. Desiring a new long-term position in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Services Designee
Sunset Home Inc
Concordia, KS
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with medical professionals regarding treatment plans for clients.
- Advocated on behalf of clients with government agencies or private organizations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices in social work.
- Provided emotional support to individuals experiencing stress due to life changes or trauma.
- Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with patients by successfully resolving issues and responding promptly to phone inquiries.
Certified Dietary Manager
Park Villa Nursing Home
Clyde, Kansas
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Evaluated food production to check whether food was being made, portioned and handled correctly.
- Coordinated food inventory and maintained costs within budget guidelines.
- Worked with dietitians to set menus meeting overall patient needs, as well as implement specific dietary plans for individual patients.
- Checked with residents to ask about food quality, satisfaction and personal likes or dislikes.
- Trained, disciplined and motivated staff to give all residents and guests top-notch service.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Director of Nutritional Services
OPAA! Food Management
Belleville, KS
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking, and ordering.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
- Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
Dietary Manager
Healthcare Services Group
Belleville, KS
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Checked with residents to ask about food quality, satisfaction and personal likes or dislikes.
- Evaluated food production to check whether food was being made, portioned and handled correctly.
- Worked with dietitians to set menus meeting overall patient needs, as well as implement specific dietary plans for individual patients.
- Established healthful and therapeutic meal plans and menus for individuals with health conditions.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Supervised staff preparing and serving meals daily.
Education
Associate of Science - Dietary Management
Barton Community College
Great Bend, KS12-2023
High School Diploma -
Clifton-Clyde Sr High School
Clyde, KS05.2004
Skills
- Outstanding customer service
- Anticipating guest needs
- Health codes compliance
- Safe serving knowledge
- Written and verbal communication
- Employee training
- Food preparation
- Excellent judgment
- Organizational ability
- Marketing and sales experience
- Courteous
- Food service
- Inventory tracking
- Loss prevention
- Budgeting
- Order placement
- Behavioral support
- Client Advocacy
Certification
Certified Dietary Manager - Certification ID Number 327758
Dietary Manager Program - Barton Community College - 12/10/2023
ServSafe Manager Certified, ServSafe - expires 2025
CPR Certified - expires 2025
Timeline
Social Services Designee
Sunset Home Inc
02.2024 - Current
Certified Dietary Manager
Park Villa Nursing Home
02.2023 - 02.2024
Director of Nutritional Services
OPAA! Food Management
10.2019 - 02.2023
Dietary Manager
Healthcare Services Group
05.2017 - 10.2019
Associate of Science - Dietary Management
Barton Community College
High School Diploma -
Clifton-Clyde Sr High School