- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Participating in various activities, including travel, kids sporting events, and spending time with my wife and 3 kids
Jason Sanford
Tampa,FL
Summary
Food and nutrition professional with proven history of enhancing nutrition programs and improving service quality. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results. Reliable and adaptable with strong skills in menu planning and regulatory compliance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Regional Director of Operations-Shands Gainesville
Morrisons Healthcare
09.2013 - Current
- Oversight of over 24 million in managed volume at two P&L and two fee accounts. Added
- Provided leadership to dining service personnel while rebranding, updating, and implementing new operating procedures, and promoting employee development.
- Successfully led Joint Commission with zero findings at all accounts. Increased Steritech score from a two star up to a four star in one year. Implemented a Quality Assurance program for the client to track data on a weekly basis for her to improve these audits.
Sr Director of Food and Nutrition Heart of Florida
Morrison Healthcare
- Managing operations of food and nutrition along with a branded Starbucks through Joint Commission and transition to DNV, resulting in a fault free audit for the department.
- Provided leadership to dining service personnel while rebranding, updating, and implementing new operating procedures, and promoting employee development.
- Developed process to increase patient satisfaction and employee engagement scores. This resulted in an increase of 27% percentile rank improvement in 18 months.
Regional Executive Chef/System Director UF Health
Morrison Healthcare
- Oversaw Culinary operations at Shands main working closely with Senior Leadership through COVID
- Transitioned Leesburg/The Villages to Morrison Management filling in as System Director for Central
- Prepared for a successful Joint Commission Survey at both locations in Central with no findings for department
Sr Director of Food and Nutrition, Advent Tampa
Morrison Healthcare
- Oversaw daily operations for Food and Nutrition of nearly $13 million dollars
- Underwent Revamp of Patient Program, Resulting in 50% improvement in Patient Satisfaction Scores
- Reduced Staff turnover from 75% to 30% through engaging and empathetic leadership, people first principles
- Led a multidisciplinary team to enhance food service efficiency and quality.
Director of Research and Development
Blooming Brands-Bonefish Grill
09.2003 - 10.2013
- Oversaw 150+ accounts for Culinary operations
- Created over 100 daily and seasonal specials based on market needs
- Worked on menu calorie reduction for FDA mandate to reduce by 25% or more
Education
CDM CFPP - Food And Nutrition
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND02-2022
Skills
- Process optimization
- HACCP implementation
- Proficiency in sanitation compliance
- Culinary presentation
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving
Certification
- Certified Dietary Manager #300071
- ServSafe Proctor #7123763
- ACF Certified Chef
- ServSafe Certified
Interests
Timeline
Resident Regional Director of Operations-Shands Gainesville
Morrisons Healthcare
09.2013 - Current
Director of Research and Development
Blooming Brands-Bonefish Grill
09.2003 - 10.2013
Sr Director of Food and Nutrition Heart of Florida
Morrison Healthcare
Regional Executive Chef/System Director UF Health
Morrison Healthcare
Sr Director of Food and Nutrition, Advent Tampa
Morrison Healthcare
CDM CFPP - Food And Nutrition
University of North Dakota