Kayela Barker-McDade
Dayton,OH
Summary
Goal-oriented Nutrition Supervisor delivers guidance on foods to be consumed for good health. Creates nutritional plans for clients of all ages, including children, and young adults. Committed to driving student, parent, and faculty satisfaction and maintaining those relationships through professionalism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Training Manager
WingStop; Buddy Birds LLC
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Trained entering managers for positions within regional restaurants. While also being a managing a restaurant accumulating $38,000-$40,000 weekly.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training, and performance improvement actions.
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
- Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
- Accomplishments were hitting company sales, customer experience, and food safety goals three times within the first year open.
Passed all food and safety visits
Supported local community summer camp supplying lunches for field trips and events.
Chef and Owner
Nayana Eateries
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Catering gatherings of 300 plus guests, creating meal prep for healthy eating, and Private Chef
- Generating a gourmet experience with services provided
- Manage food costs, material costs, and revenue.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
General Manager
Burger King; Carrols Group
05.2015 - 12.2017
- Managing up to 50 employees, food cost, and surpassing sales
- Creating a welcoming team environment and promoting staff within the restaurant.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
General Manager
Taco Bell; Twinns Group
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Managing 30 plus employees, food cost, surpassing and creating revenue for a below 20 percent store
- Creating a welcoming team environment and promoting within the restaurant.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Nutrition Coordinator
Mini University Inc.
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Prepared nutritional meals for100 plus students
- Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Calculated, revised and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
- Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs for Allergies and religious preference within facility programs and cafeteria menus.
- Ordered food and supplies weekly while managing cost
- Managed a safe and healthy cooking environment within the center.
- Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices.
Education
Certified Chef -
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Oh05.2018
B.S - Business Administration; Marketing
Central State University
Wilberforce, Oh05.2015
Skills
- ServSafe Proctor
- Operational Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Inventory Assessments
- Operational Standards
- Budget Expenses
- Safety Improvements
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Team Player
- Strong intercommunication skills
- Cooking Procedures
Certification
- ServSafe Certified Training - 2027
Timeline
District Training Manager
WingStop; Buddy Birds LLC
08.2020 - 01.2022
Chef and Owner
Nayana Eateries
04.2019 - 10.2021
General Manager
Burger King; Carrols Group
05.2015 - 12.2017
General Manager
Taco Bell; Twinns Group
07.2013 - 05.2015
Nutrition Coordinator
Mini University Inc.
06.2011 - 04.2013
Certified Chef -
Sinclair Community College
B.S - Business Administration; Marketing
Central State University
- ServSafe Certified Training - 2027
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