Nancy Lestrade
Louisville,Kentucky
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Adept at maintaining performance, quality, and costs of dietary operations. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Manager
Treyton Oak
Louisvil, KY
06.2020 - Current
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Coordinated food inventory and maintained costs within budget guidelines.
- Monitored patient progress and consulted with physicians regarding dietary modifications as necessary.
Director
Health Care LLC
Louisville, KY
04.2018 - 06.2020
- In charge of inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Developed and maintained good and regular communication with residents' families.
Dietary Manager
Farm to Fork Catering
Louisville, KY
- Oversaw the preparation of meals according to established recipes, portion control guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Established and maintained good vendor relationships.
- Ordered food supplies, maintained inventory of equipment and ensured proper storage of food items.
Director
Golden Living
Louisv, KY
- Restructured the entire dietary department. Changed schedules, decreased overtime, and got staff to buy into changes through employee engagement, active listening, and feedback.
- Achieved the highest board scores for health and state inspections that this location had seen.
- Managed annual budgeting process, including forecasting and financial planning.
Director
The Good Samaritan Society
Louisville, KY
- I achieved a milestone by ensuring the successful completion of the first facility inspection in five years within my first year.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Assured appropriate nutritional care for residents according to physician orders, state and federal regulations, and residents' care plans.
Director
Franciscan Communities
Louisville, KY
- Directed successful merge of new assisted living center including kitchen setup.
- Reconstructed department operations to accommodate assisted living and long-term care units.
- Monitored patient progress and consulted with physicians regarding dietary modifications as necessary.
Education
Associate of Arts - Food Service Management
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NYSkills
- Nutritional management
- Food safety compliance
- Inventory control
- Budget management
- Dietary planning
- Customer relationship management
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
Certification
Functional Nutritional Practitioner - Function Nutrition Alliance
Timeline
Dietary Manager
Treyton Oak
06.2020 - Current
Director
Health Care LLC
04.2018 - 06.2020
Dietary Manager
Farm to Fork Catering
Director
Golden Living
Director
The Good Samaritan Society
Director
Franciscan Communities
Associate of Arts - Food Service Management
LaGuardia Community College
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