Michele Huds
Cheboygan,MI
Summary
Summary of QualificationsExtensive knowledge and experience in production skills in a variety of food service environments. Focus on providing standard, consistent and quality product and service. Implementation and execution of production systems necessary for successful outcomes maintaining and developing team members. Extensive work in customer service. Making clients happy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager of Dining Services
Variety Food Services
01.2017 - Current
- Working in the 1925 Grille in Ferndale for Variety Food Services
- We are using a healthy, flavor filled approach to the dining experience
- Shopping daily for fresh, local ingredients
- Creating new menu items daily as well as everyone’s favorites
- Create 4 week menu cycle; including therapeutic and modified diet plans
- Conduct weekly inventory for purchasing
- Commodity building for purchasing utilizing vendor operation systems
- Conduct monthly inventory for reporting
- Develop & implement production systems
- Maintain sanitation standards
- Maintain high level of customer service with clients, family and staff
- Daily production for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals
- Execution of catered events of 10 to 1000 guests
- Train, coach and counsel kitchen staff
- Write evaluations for all employees
- Develop new recipes
- Work directly with the Dietitian to ensure clients maintain proper diets
- Report weekly payroll
Kitchen Manager
Goody’s Saulk Trail Diner
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Made daily specials
- Made all the soups
- Everything is made from scratch
- Work on the line, breakfast, lunch and dinner service
- Created menus and did all the ordering for perishable and non perishable items.
Residential Program Manager
Rainbow Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible for the day to day operations of a 40 bed AFC home
- Scheduled a staff of 70
- Daily assignment of staff to clients
- Coordinate client’s schedules for therapies and appointments
- Maintain petty cash for facility and clients
- Weekly payroll
- Conducted hiring, training, feedback and separation of employees
- Worked directly with OT, PT, Mental Health, Speech Therapy and Recreational Therapy
- Maintained food services
- Created special events for clients and coordinated food to the event
- Trained in Medication Passing, Trach Care, Vitals, Transfers, Van Tie Downs, and Handle With Care
Food Service Manager
Rainbow Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Create 4 week menu cycle; including therapeutic and modified diet plans
- Conduct weekly inventory for purchasing
- Commodity building for purchasing utilizing vendor operation systems
- Conduct monthly inventory for reporting
- Develop & implement production systems
- Maintain sanitation standards
- Maintain high level of customer service with clients, family and staff
- Daily production for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals
- Execution of catered events of 10 to 1000 guests
- Train, coach and counsel kitchen staff
- Write evaluations for all employees
- Develop new recipes
- Work directly with the Dietitian to ensure clients maintain proper diets
Nutrition and Wellness Specialist
Common Ground
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Conduct weekly inventory for purchasing
- Commodity building for purchasing utilizing vendor operation systems
- Conduct monthly inventory for reporting
- Develop & implement production systems
- Maintain sanitation standards
- Maintain high level of customer service with clients, family and staff
- Daily production for lunch and dinner meals
- Execution of catered events of 10 to 25 guests
- Create 4 week menu cycle; including therapeutic diet plans
Cook
Whole Foods Market, Foods
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Production of food items for Chefs Case, Hot Food Bar and Salad Bar
- Contribute to weekly menu creation to help to increase sales and gross margins
- Train new team members so that they may become successful
- Assist in daily inventory and ordering procedures
Education
Proficient in MicroSoft systems -
EducationMacomb Community College
1984
Serve Safe Certified -
2021
Allergen Certified -
2024
Training and Treatment Innovations Certified -
2014
Trainer for Handle with Care -
Skills
- Business Development
- Staff Supervision
- Branding
- Expense Control
- Vendor Sourcing
- Operations Oversight
- Account Management
- Quality Management
- Customer Retention
- Customer Relationship Management
- Employee Development
- Staffing
- Staff Training/Development
- Recipes and Menu Planning
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Goody’s Saulk Trail Diner
01.2020 - 01.2021
General Manager of Dining Services
Variety Food Services
01.2017 - Current
Residential Program Manager
Rainbow Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 01.2017
Food Service Manager
Rainbow Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 01.2017
Nutrition and Wellness Specialist
Common Ground
01.2014 - 01.2015
Cook
Whole Foods Market, Foods
01.2013 - 01.2014
Proficient in MicroSoft systems -
EducationMacomb Community College
Serve Safe Certified -
Allergen Certified -
Training and Treatment Innovations Certified -
Trainer for Handle with Care -
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