
Dedicated nutrition professional recognized for enhancing student health outcomes through strategic menu planning and collaboration with school leaders. Committed to operational excellence and budget management in child nutrition programs.
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for district-wide child nutrition programs serving 2 schools and approximately 600 student daily.
Ensure full compliance with federal and state regulations, including the National School Lunch Program, National School Breakfast Program, and USDA guidelines.
Achieved Certified Training District designation.
Coordinate product ordering and manage vendor relationships.
Conduct weekly inventory to monitor usage trends to ensure budget adherence.
Lead menu planning while promoting student participation and accommodating special dietary needs.
Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate kitchen managers and department staff for 2 school kitchens.
Implement food safety and sanitation programs in accordance with local health department and HAACP standards.
Report participation data and financial reports to improve operational efficiency and increase program revenue.
Participate in district wellness programs and collaborate with superintendent, principals, parents, and school board members to support student health outcomes.
Oversight of daily operations of dietary department including scheduling, clinical dietary assessments and monitoring, food procurement, budget maintenance, menu development, and employee hiring, discipline/review.
Oversight of daily operations of the dietary department including scheduling, clinical dietary assessments and monitoring, food procurement, budget maintenance, menu development, and employee hiring, discipline/review.
Leadership, computer proficiency, critical thinking, problem solving, time management, strategic planning, menu development, waste reduction, customer service, budget oversight, food safety compliance, adaptability, vendor relationships, collaboration, teamwork