Kent K. Williamson
Bronx,NY
Summary
Dynamic Food Service Manager with established success at Children's Aid, specializing in culinary management and team development.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Manager
Children's Aid
New York
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Managed CACFP contract for the Agency, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations.
- Monitored CACFP Children's Aid sites three times annually, addressing non-compliance issues.
- Tracked financial and non-financial metrics per CACFP grant agreement requirements.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation to support compliance efforts.
- Participated in CACFP contract renewals and audits to uphold standards.
- Coordinated with Central Fiscal and Program Fiscal officers to ensure contract compliance.
- Executed monthly training sessions for foodservice staff on nutrition and meal preparation.
- Oversaw Go! Healthy Meals initiative, ensuring effective implementation of menus across CA sites.
Head Kitchen Manager
Red Rabbit LLC
New York
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Oversaw commissary kitchen operation producing over 20,000 scratch-made meals daily.
- Developed and implemented cycle menus featuring locally sourced, hormone-free, antibiotic-free items.
- Managed six operational units: bakery, general preparation, allergy team, organic unit, fresh fruit production, and main hotline.
- Directed a team of two assistant managers and over 60 full-time employees.
- Conducted purchasing and hiring processes to maintain staffing levels.
Owner/Director of Operations
Round Tables Square Meal/RTSM INC.
New York, New Jersey
01.1998 - 01.2015
- Owned and operated a contract food service company for private elementary and secondary schools in New York and North Jersey.
- Oversaw daily operations of six locations, managing 35 full- and part-time employees.
- Prepared 7,000 to 9,000 meals weekly, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Developed healthy lunch menus emphasizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients with minimal repetition.
- Managed all purchasing, vendor negotiations, payroll, training, and onboarding processes.
- Cultivated relationships with parents and school administration to enhance service delivery.
- Served as primary caterer for school events, including alumni dinners and fundraisers.
Education
A.S.S. - Culinary Arts
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NYB.S. - Business Management and Finance
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New YorkSkills
- Creativity and visionary thinking
- Culinary management
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Menu development
- Dietary management
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Proactive mindset
- Hospitality expertise
- Culinary education
- Sanitation practices
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Entrepreneurial experience
- Decision making
SKILLS SUMMARY
- Recognized for being a creative, visionary, and passionate chef and food service manager.
- Constantly keeping abreast of new trends and the ever-changing competition in the marketplace.
- Solid organizational, communication, and team-building skills.
- Adapt to creating vast menus to cater to special dietary restrictions without compromising quality and creativity.
- Capable of managing multiple units, high-volume units, and large teams of employees (80+).
- Ability to be proactive and open-minded when problem-solving.
- Results-driven with extensive professional training and solid expertise around food service management, hospitality, cooking, and culinary education.
- Highly skilled in creating eye-appealing menus, maintaining a high level of sanitation and cleanliness, and resolving various issues promptly.
- Proven ability to effectively handle multiple levels of responsibility with minimal direction.
- Able to effectively apply experience as an entrepreneur and food service manager when making decisions and solving problems.
Timeline
Food Service Manager
Children's Aid
01.2017 - 01.2025
Head Kitchen Manager
Red Rabbit LLC
01.2015 - 01.2017
Owner/Director of Operations
Round Tables Square Meal/RTSM INC.
01.1998 - 01.2015
B.S. - Business Management and Finance
Brooklyn College
A.S.S. - Culinary Arts
Niagara County Community College