Jara Bauer
Brooksville,KY
Summary
Ambitious Clinical Dietitian with proven track record of customer service and implementing nutritional counseling to create a successful food service operation while managing staff and monitoring food costs. Extensive experience in menu design, creating innovative solutions to food service challenges while addressing special dietary needs. Well-versed in nutritional needs of all life stages and passion for building relationships with customers and addressing their health through nutrition.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nutrition Services
Kandle Dining Services
04.2016 - Current
- Developed nutrition program for special diets for Kandle Dining.
- Worked to achieve the highest level of customer service for 29 accounts in 13 states.
- Provided leadership, promoted development and mentored dietetic interns and Kandle employees.
- Worked remotely with team members which using various platforms, i.e. Microsoft, G-suite and What's app.
- Connected with parents and individuals to learn about their specific allergen parameters and dietary needs during their time at Kandle contracted facilities.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Responsible for menu development, ordering, inventory control and implementation of allergen menus.
- Development of training resources and recruiting materials as well as in person recruitment.
Dietary Manager and Clinical Dietitian
Harrison Memorial Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2016
- Responsible for all patient nutrition assessment and care planning from infancy to geriatrics.
- Responsible for all inpatient and outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy education.
- Responsible for menu development for hospital cafeteria and inpatients.
- Provided training, leadership, employee development, nutrition education and mentoring for Food and Nutrition employees.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Policy and Procedure review and updates as needed.
- Maintained a high level of patient and customer satisfaction and quality standards.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Member of several hospital and community committees.
Clinical Dietitian - Part-time
Cedar Ridge Health Campus
02.2005 - 10.2005
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Responsible for all residents nutrition assessment and care planning and MDS
- Menu development and review as needed.
- Policy and Procedure review and updates as needed.
- Provided leadership and mentoring for Food and Nutrition employees.
- Developed quality improvement tracking system.
Clinical Dietitian - Part-time
Brown County Hospital
06.2003 - 02.2005
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Offered Diabetes and Health Eating information to educate patients, families and hospital employees.
- Assisted in the coordination and implementation of community diabetes education program.
- Responsible for monitoring both enteral and parental nutrition.
Chief Clinical Dietitian & Food & Nutrition Super
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 02.2005
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Instructed patients and hospital personnel in basic principles of nutrition and modification of normal diet.
- Managed Food and Nutrition department to meet financial objectives.
- Maintain high level of patient and customer satisfaction and quality standards.
- Responsible for menu development for patients and cafeteria and adjustments as needed.
Education
Completion of Dietetic Intern/Preprofessional Prog
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12.1998
Skills
- Nutritional Assessment and Counseling
- Employee Training
- Marketing
- Recipe Development/Healthy Meal Preparation
- Logistics
- Critical Thinking
- Purchasing/ Inventory /Ordering
- Customer Satisfaction
- Patient Care Assessment
- Guest Relations
- Dietary Requirements
- Nutrition Counseling
Certification
- Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program - 2004
- Certified Diabetes Educator - 2007
- Certified Lactation Counselor - 2007
Timeline
Director of Nutrition Services
Kandle Dining Services
04.2016 - Current
Clinical Dietitian - Part-time
Cedar Ridge Health Campus
02.2005 - 10.2005
Dietary Manager and Clinical Dietitian
Harrison Memorial Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2016
Clinical Dietitian - Part-time
Brown County Hospital
06.2003 - 02.2005
Chief Clinical Dietitian & Food & Nutrition Super
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 02.2005
Completion of Dietetic Intern/Preprofessional Prog
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Morehead State University
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