CHRISTINA BODANZA
The Villages,FL
Summary
Dynamic culinary leader with extensive experience at Morrison Healthcare, excelling in team mentorship and event execution. Proven track record in budgeting and maintaining high sanitation standards, achieving consistent cost efficiency. Adept at fostering collaboration and enhancing employee training programs, driving excellence in food service operations across diverse environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Food Nutrition Services
Millennial Healthcare
Leesburg, USA
04.2025 - Current
- Management position for 100-bed Skilled Nursing and Rehab community.
- Budgeting, purchasing, scheduling; and all areas of culinary excellence and staff management.
- Maintain very high standards of sanitation, and improved employee training and retention.
- Manage a team of 15 employees.
- CDM duties including section K, profiles, preferences, and Resident rounding.
- Active member of the interdisciplinary care team.
Executive Chef
Morrison Healthcare— Division of Compass Group
Atlanta, USA
04.2024 - Current
- Culinary Leadership for a 300-bed regional hospital.
- Hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring culinary team.
- Manage and execute special events and functions.
- Rebuilt culture and overcame 30% labor loss after 100% change in Leadership.
Sr Executive Chef
Morrison Healthcare— Division of Compass Group
Atlanta, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Culinary Leadership for an 1100-bed University hospital.
- Hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring culinary team.
- Manage and execute special events and functions.
- Completed Morrison Culinary Certification.
- Mentor for Rouxbe Culinary Education program.
Regional Executive Chef
Morrison Living— Part of Compass Group
Atlanta, USA
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Culinary Support-Michigan Region Accounts.
- Mentor for CATS Culinary Associate Training in cooperation with the Culinary Institute of America.
- Training, education, and accountability for over 30 separate facilities.
- Manage and execute special events and functions.
- Participate in the Region Leadership Team.
Foodservice Director
Edison Christian Life Services
Grand Rapids, USA
- Management position for 200 person life care retirement community.
- Budgeting, purchasing, scheduling; and all areas of culinary excellence and staff management.
- Maintain very high standards of sanitation, and improved employee training and retention.
- Came in at or below budget for 5 years.
- Manage combined staff of over 50 employees.
- Mentoring, coaching, and teambuilding.
- Region Champion for Hospitality Associate Training and Experience.
- Worked with Field Learning Department to create On Stage Training Platform.
- Worked with Field Learning Department to create Video Training Series for FOH associates.
Education
A.O.S. - Associate in Occupational Science
Culinary Inst. Of America
Hyde Park, NYCertificate of Completion - Management
Harvard Managementor
OnlineSkills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Culinary expertise and management
- Budgeting and purchasing
- Team organization and collaboration
- Achievements tracking
- Mentoring and training programs
- Effective communication skills
- Sanitation standards compliance
- Event execution and planning
- Customer service excellence
Accomplishments
- CDM of the Month, ANFP
- Chef Professional of the Year, ACF
Certification
- Certified Dietary Manager
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Certified Executive Chef
- Culinary Institute of America--Pro Chef II
Timeline
Director of Food Nutrition Services
Millennial Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
Executive Chef
Morrison Healthcare— Division of Compass Group
04.2024 - Current
Sr Executive Chef
Morrison Healthcare— Division of Compass Group
01.2024 - Current
Regional Executive Chef
Morrison Living— Part of Compass Group
07.2019 - 12.2020
Foodservice Director
Edison Christian Life Services
A.O.S. - Associate in Occupational Science
Culinary Inst. Of America
Certificate of Completion - Management
Harvard Managementor