Christina Pinkerton
Kirksville
Summary
Ambitious Director of Child Nutrition by creating successful food service operations and managing staff. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to food service challenges. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Child Nutrition
Adair County YMCA
08.2021 - Current
- Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets.
- Submitted month-end paperwork for state reimbursements.
- Supported compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding child nutrition programs.
- Complied with federal, state, and local regulations for child nutrition programs, maintaining meticulous records as required.
- Provided healthy meals and snacks, ensuring proper nutrition for optimal growth and development in children.
- Identified process improvement opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness and improve team productivity.
- Inputting daily count sheets and activities on spreadsheets. Taking weekly inventory, placing food orders, making monthly menus and recording food production.
- Training staff on meal component guidelines, monitor site reviews, inventory, ordering and receiving product, monthly menus, and production records.
Secretary
Faith Lutheran Church
04.2021 - Current
- Put together the weekly church bulletin for Sunday service.
- Organize and file all office paperwork and documents.
- Answered all phone and email inquiries.
- Managed office equipment and ordered new supplies as needed.
Administrator
Kirksville Arts Association
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Handle daily administrative duties for this organization.
- Prepare monthly financial reports in Microsoft Excel.
- Helped organize Red Barn event by providing logistical input and overseeing applications.
- Working with incoming exhibits.
- Coordinated logistics for community events, ensuring successful execution and participant engagement.
Retail Associate
Matthews ATSU Bookstore
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Communicate with diverse clients, build rapport and long-term relationships, and achieve customer satisfaction.
- Kept inventory accurate by correctly processing transactions, incoming shipments, and damaged or lost products.
- Processed returns and refunds as required in line with company procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science in Nutrition
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, Arkansas12.2009
Skills
- Customer Service
- Health and safety regulations
- Food safety compliance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Meal preparation
- Allergy awareness
- Menu planning
- Teamwork
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Health Coach
- Kansas State University | May 2022
- ServSafe Management
Timeline
Administrator
Kirksville Arts Association
07.2023 - 08.2024
Director of Child Nutrition
Adair County YMCA
08.2021 - Current
Secretary
Faith Lutheran Church
04.2021 - Current
Retail Associate
Matthews ATSU Bookstore
08.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Southern Arkansas University
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science in Nutrition
Kansas State University