Matthew Dittman
Director Of Food Services
Santa Paula,CA
Summary
Accomplished Food Service Director dedicated to increasing sales, diversifying menus and optimizing policies to transform food service operations. Quality-oriented and decisive leader with proactive approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Food Services
Santa Barbara Unified School District
Santa Barbara, United States
03.2020 - Current
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
- Consulted with marketing to revise presentation and sales approaches.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
General Manager
The Harbor Restaurant
Santa Barbara, United States
01.2012 - 03.2020
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Boosted productivity consolidating material planning, data collection, payroll and accounting programs into one system.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Education
Master of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 09.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 09.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
Strategic planning
undefinedTimeline
Director of Food Services
Santa Barbara Unified School District
03.2020 - Current
General Manager
The Harbor Restaurant
01.2012 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
University of Chicago
09.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
09.2002 - 06.2006
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