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Rainee Sowers

Wagoner,OK

Summary

Highly-motivated Nutrition Manager with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional organizational skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Nutrition Services

OPAA! Food Management
Haskell, OK
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with community organizations to provide nutrition education programs for the public.
  • Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
  • Planned menus based on nutritional guidelines in accordance with state regulations.
  • Monitored inventory levels of kitchen supplies and equipment, ordering as necessary.
  • Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
  • Directed the supervision of all nutrition services staff, including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable health codes, sanitation standards and safety regulations.
  • Created menus based on USDA-approved meal patterns, taking into consideration student preferences and dietary restrictions.
  • Reviewed invoices from suppliers and vendors prior to authorizing payment for goods and services provided.
  • Promoted food services in email and social media with attention-grabbing photos to showcase new offerings.
  • Analyzed data related to student participation in school lunch programs to identify areas for improvement or cost savings initiatives.
  • Charted daily meals for reimbursable funds on site-specific POS software programs.
  • Performed annual training of school nutrition staff and monitored consistency and completion using professional standards tracker.
  • Ensured compliance with federal regulations concerning child nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch Program.
  • Processed and sent invoices, adjustments and credit memos.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
  • Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance.
  • Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.

Assistant General Manager

Sonic
Wagoner, OK
04.2016 - 08.2021
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Provided training, guidance, and support to staff members on proper procedures and policies.
  • Disciplined and maintained staff to deliver hospitable, professional service reflecting business initiatives.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, preparing documents.
  • Communicated regularly with suppliers regarding product delivery timelines, pricing information.
  • Managed store cash intake with high accuracy and prepared daily bank deposits.
  • Enhanced team engagement and performance with daily updates and informational meetings.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by conducting interviews with prospective candidates.
  • Applied knowledge of coverage needs and individual employee strengths to produce successful team schedules.
  • Coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets.
  • Organized special events such as promotions or fundraisers to drive business growth.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Connors State College
Warner, OK
05-2020

Skills

  • Employee Supervision
  • Strategic Planning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Expense Tracking
  • Event Coordination
  • Recruitment
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Inventory Management
  • Health Code Compliance
  • Training and Onboarding
  • POS Terminal Operation
  • Team Leadership
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Profit and Loss
  • Schedule Management
  • Account Management
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Purchasing and Planning

Certification

  • ServSafe, March 2019
  • Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross, December 2023
  • Cafeteria Staff Training, Office of Child Nutrition, July 2023
  • Application Processing, Benefit Issuance, Verification and Meal Counting and Claiming (ABVM), Office of Child Nutrition, July 2023
  • USDA Ordering System and Processing Training, USDA Food Distribution, February 2023
  • Coaching, Institute of Child Nutrition, September 2023
  • Communication Skills for Managers, Institute of Child Nutrition, October 2023
  • Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace, Institute of Child Nutrition, October 2023
  • Dealing with Difficult People & Situations, Institute of Child Nutrition, October 2023
  • Employee Discipline, Institute of Child Nutrition, November 2023
  • Creating a Motivating Workplace, Institute of Child Nutrition, November 2023
  • Delegating and Empowering, Institute of Child Nutrition, December 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Nutrition Services

OPAA! Food Management
08.2022 - Current

Assistant General Manager

Sonic
04.2016 - 08.2021

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Connors State College

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