Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Core Competencies
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Matthew A Tennant

St Augustine

Summary

Dynamic healthcare and food service executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience, including Director-level roles and multi-unit oversight in hospital and corporate dining settings. Expertise in managing large-scale patient dining programs for facilities with 1,000 to 1,400 beds, leading teams of over 60 staff members while ensuring full P&L accountability. Skilled in navigating regulatory compliance, optimizing financial performance, and enhancing client satisfaction through innovative solutions and strategic initiatives. Committed to driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability within diverse environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide strategic leadership for retail cafés and a 1,000-bed patient dining program. Oversee budgeting, labor planning, inventory control, and purchasing. Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and local health regulations.

Director Dining Service

Unidine Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Held full operational and financial responsibility for hospital food service operations. Managed P&L, budgeting, forecasting, hiring, and client relations while improving service consistency and satisfaction.

Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw patient dining and room service operations for a 1,400-bed facility. Managed centralized production kitchen and supervised 60+ employees while maintaining dietary compliance and operational efficiency.

General Manager

AVI Food Systems
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Directed multi-unit operations including three kitchens, Starbucks, and vending. Maintained P&L performance below budget and increased revenue through service and quality improvements.

Education

Associate Degree - Culinary Arts

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute | Le Cordon Bleu
Pittsburgh, PA

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Menu planning
  • Cost control
  • Menu development
  • Strong work ethic
  • ServSafe certification
  • Team leadership
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • Inventory control
  • Kitchen management
  • Sanitation standards
  • Waste reduction
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • CDM/CFPP (ANFP)
  • ServSafe Manager Certification

Timeline

Senior Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare
01.2024 - Current

Director Dining Service

Unidine Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2024

Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2021

General Manager

AVI Food Systems
01.2013 - 01.2017

Associate Degree - Culinary Arts

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute | Le Cordon Bleu

Core Competencies

  • Food & Nutrition Services Leadership
  • Healthcare Operations
  • P&L Ownership
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Patient Experience
  • Multi-Site Operations
  • Labor Strategy
  • Performance Metrics