Open To Work
Kathryn Eldridge
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven record at Creative Healthcare Solutions, achieving an 8% reduction in food expenses through strategic cost-saving initiatives. Expertise in menu planning and compliance, fostering team collaboration and enhancing patient satisfaction. Strong communication skills focused on operational efficiency and quality assurance in food service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Creative Healthcare Solutions
Victoria, Tx
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw culinary operations for multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring menu quality and control.
- Developed and implemented menus for a dining facility serving over 600 meals daily.
- Executed cost-saving strategies, achieving 8% reduction in food expenses.
- Established vendor partnerships to guarantee ingredient quality and freshness.
- Designed dietary programs tailored to meet nutritional needs of patients and residents.
- Led a team of managers and staff, delivering training to enhance food service quality.
- Maintained regulatory compliance with zero violations during December inspections.
- Fostered relationships with healthcare staff to improve operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Managed food service operations ensuring quality and safety compliance.
- Directed nutrition programs aligning with healthcare standards and regulations.
Director of Dining Services
HCS Healthcare
Port Lavaca, Tx
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw food service operations at large healthcare facility, including menu planning and budgeting.
- Developed menus that catered to patient dietary needs and preferences.
- Supervised food safety and sanitation practices in all dining locations.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining food quality and service standards.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations.
- Supervised culinary team, providing coaching and support to achieve departmental objectives.
Director of Culinary Services
Regency Healthcare
Edna, Tx
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Lead a team of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff in all aspects of food producWon and service
- Developed innovaWve and seasonal menus that cater to a diverse customer base
- Implemented cost-saving measures that increased profitability by 20%
- Maintained high standards of sanitaWon and food safety compliance
Certfied Dietary Manager
Paradigm Healthcare
Yoakum, Tx
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Managed dietary operations in long-term care, addressing diverse resident needs.
- Developed tailored nutrition care plans based on individual dietary requirements.
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Conducted audits of meal services for quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Trained and motivated staff to deliver exceptional service to residents and guests.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient nutritional needs effectively.
- Organized community events to increase resident engagement and fundraising efforts.
- Maintained inventory of food supplies, ensuring timely ordering and cost control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Foods (Dietetics track)
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX01.2019
Skills
- Confidence and competency
- Industry trend awareness
- Proactive business strategies
- Risk minimization
- Personable customer service
- Leadership in best practices
- Attention to detail
- Audience engagement skills
- Clear information delivery
- Cost reduction strategies
- Efficiency improvement
- Healthcare nutrition standards knowledge
- Food safety compliance
- Sanitation regulations expertise
- Menu planning and development
- Recipe formulation
- Budgeting and cost control
- Financial management expertise
- Exceptional communication skills
- Written communication proficiency
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Quality assurance proficiency
- KPI management skills
- Sustainability practices awareness
- Self-awareness and flexibility
- Adaptability to change
- Strategic initiative development
- Business growth strategies implementation
- Operational efficiency enhancement
- Vendor management
- Nutritional assessment
- Operations management
- Dietary program design
- Food presentation
- Waste reduction
- Purchasing management
- Allergen awareness
- Monitoring food preparation
- Customer satisfaction focus
- Health and safety regulations adherence
- Infection control measures
- Team collaboration emphasis
- Health code compliance knowledge
- Performance improvement initiatives
- Labor and overhead cost estimation
Non Senior Experience - Description
4 years' experience of non-senior leadership roles include: dishwasher, dietary aid, head chef and nutrition assistant. All positions were held in healthcare foodservice setting.
Certification
CDM/CFPP
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$91000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Creative Healthcare Solutions
02.2025 - 12.2025
Director of Dining Services
HCS Healthcare
01.2023 - 01.2024
Director of Culinary Services
Regency Healthcare
12.2022 - 01.2023
Certfied Dietary Manager
Paradigm Healthcare
06.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Foods (Dietetics track)
Texas State University