Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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DION L FIELDS

DION L FIELDS

Summary

Experienced culinary professional with 10+ years in kitchen operations, food service management, and team leadership. Skilled in budget management, inventory control, and food safety compliance. Successful in designing wellness-focused culinary programs and improving operations for increased customer satisfaction. Proven track record of mentoring staff in fast-paced settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Holistic Private Chef & Health Educator

Chef911 (Founder)
11.2017 - Current
  • Conduct healthy cooking classes and wellness-focused meal preparation services. Host seminars and private chef experiences centered on holistic nutrition and personalized dietary needs.

Chef

The Party Staff Inc
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Prepared meals for top-tier clients including Bloomingdale's, Disney Studio, Google, NBC, UCLA, and Universal Studios.

Food Production Manager

Sodexo Inc. Art Design College
10.2023 - 11.2024
  • Oversaw food production and presentation of pre-packaged items, managed inventory levels, and coordinated the rollout of new product offerings.

Kitchen Manager

Look Dine-In Cinemas
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Directed food production and cost control while supervising a team of 25 culinary staff to ensure efficient and high-quality kitchen operations.

Supervising Cook II

Cal Veteran's Home of the Veterans
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Supervised food preparations and ensured compliance with dietary orders and HACCP standards in a hospital setting. Managed staff performance, conducted evaluations, and coordinated training to support company goals.

Supervising Cook I

CA Conservation Corps
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Managed meal preparation for over 150 staff members and administered a $65,000 annual food budget. Developed and implemented the culinary arts training curriculum in coordination with program objectives.

Supervising Cook I

Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility
09.2018 - 05.2021
  • Monitored food quality, regulatory compliance, and reporting for inmate food service operations. Maintained accurate kitchen documentation, conducted quality control inspections, and enforced sanitation and safety standards.

Senior Cook and Health Educator

Family Services Association
02.2017 - 09.2020
  • Directed nutrition education programs and wellness-focused cooking classes. Oversaw food inventory management, purchasing operations, and supervision of program staff.

Chef

Amtrak Passenger Services
12.2008 - 11.2017
  • Oversaw daily meal preparation for more than 100 passengers, managed kitchen operations, provided staff training in a high-volume service environment.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management

San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA

Health Coach Certification - Holistic Nutrition

Institute For Integrative Nutrition
New York, NY
11-2017

Skills

  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Customer Service
  • Food Safety and Sanitation Compliance
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Kitchen Operations Management
  • Menu Planning and Execution
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Allergy awareness
  • Client relationship building
  • Cooking techniques
  • Meal preparation
  • Culinary expertise
  • Food presentation
  • Event catering

Certification

  • ServSafe Manager Certification - Expires 2028
  • HACCP Certified
  • CPR Certified

Accomplishments

  • Competed in America Favorite Chef hosted by Chef Carla Hall and placed number six 2018
  • Featured in The Chronicle Valley Newspaper in 2017

Affiliations

  • National Restaurant Association
  • Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Timeline

Food Production Manager

Sodexo Inc. Art Design College
10.2023 - 11.2024

Chef

The Party Staff Inc
10.2022 - 02.2025

Kitchen Manager

Look Dine-In Cinemas
09.2022 - 10.2023

Supervising Cook II

Cal Veteran's Home of the Veterans
11.2021 - 09.2022

Supervising Cook I

CA Conservation Corps
05.2021 - 11.2021

Supervising Cook I

Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility
09.2018 - 05.2021

Holistic Private Chef & Health Educator

Chef911 (Founder)
11.2017 - Current

Senior Cook and Health Educator

Family Services Association
02.2017 - 09.2020

Chef

Amtrak Passenger Services
12.2008 - 11.2017

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management

San Bernardino Valley College

Health Coach Certification - Holistic Nutrition

Institute For Integrative Nutrition

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