L. Margaret Ergott
Williamsport,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable Dietary Manager with proven ability to oversee dietary operations and ensure compliance with health regulations. Successfully managed kitchen staff and implemented nutrition plans to meet individual dietary needs. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and menu planning.
Experienced with overseeing dietary operations, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards. Utilizes strong leadership and menu planning abilities to enhance food service quality. Track record of developing and implementing effective nutritional programs.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Manager
The Meadows Assisted Living
Montoursville, PA
01.1993 - 03.2026
- Developed and implemented nutritional programs tailored to residents' dietary needs.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Coordinated meal planning to enhance resident satisfaction and nutritional balance.
- Managed inventory systems for food supplies, minimizing waste and optimizing resources.
- Conducted training sessions for staff on food safety standards and dietary guidelines.
- Evaluated resident feedback to improve meal offerings and dining experience consistently.
- Established partnerships with local suppliers to ensure quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Led initiatives to streamline kitchen operations, enhancing efficiency and service delivery.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
- Conducted regular audits of food storage areas, ensuring adherence to cleanliness and food safety protocols.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of all dietary department activities.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and more reliable deliveries for necessary supplies.
- Optimized kitchen workflow processes which led to reduced preparation times while maintaining high-quality meals.
- Established standardized recipes that were consistently followed throughout the facility, resulting in uniformity across all meals served.
- Assisted in achieving and maintaining required certifications, such as ServSafe, for all dietary department staff members.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Worked closely with dieticians to ensure proper implementation of therapeutic diets for patients with specific medical conditions.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jersey Shore Area High School
Jersey Shore, PASkills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Nutrition counseling
- Food safety regulations
- Sanitation protocols
- Meal preparation
- Inventory management
- Employee recruitment
- Recipe development
- Menu planning
- Hygiene standards
- Menu planning skills
- Meal development
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Dietary Manager
The Meadows Assisted Living
01.1993 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
Jersey Shore Area High School