Deja Mickens
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Hardworking Dietary Manager knowledgeable about running high-quality department for skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Adept at ordering food, planning menus and training team members. Successful at keeping dietary operations running smoothly, maintaining costs and improving menu offerings. Bringing expertise in food safety, good communication skills and an adaptable approach to solving routine and complex issues.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Manager
Arlington Villa Retirement And Nursing Community
Arlington, Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Executive Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Villages Of Denton
Denton, TX
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Wiped down counters using sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination among food items.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Followed standardized recipes set by Chef for production of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
Dietary Supervisor
Adventist Health System
Burleson, TX
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Cut spending through effective inventory management and supply sourcing.
- Created new recipes, outlined steps and training staff on correct preparation.
- Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
Kitchen Manager
Heritage Oaks Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Arlington, TX
04.2013 - 12.2017
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Followed standardized recipes set by Chef for production of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Education
Certificate - Dietary Management
Tarrant County College District
Arlington, TX12.2001
Skills
- Food Allergies
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Database Interface and Query Software
- Work Assignments
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Waste Reduction
- Monitoring Food Preparation
- Food Inventories
- Disciplinary Action
- Performance Improvement
- Cooking Procedures
- Food Safety and Quality
Accomplishments
- Reduced labor costs 20% by reworking schedules and workflow.
- Increased team productivity by implementing key process improvements.
- Supervised team of twelve to fifteen staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved quality of food and care of resident which led to deficiency free kitchens.
Timeline
Dietary Manager
Arlington Villa Retirement And Nursing Community
06.2021 - Current
Executive Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Villages Of Denton
02.2020 - 05.2021
Dietary Supervisor
Adventist Health System
12.2017 - 02.2020
Kitchen Manager
Heritage Oaks Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
04.2013 - 12.2017
Certificate - Dietary Management
Tarrant County College District
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