Experienced with overseeing dietary operations, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards. Utilizes strong leadership and menu planning abilities to enhance food service quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care / Assisted Living Dining Manager
Goodwin Living
04.2022 - Current
I have knowledge about MatrixCare LPC Cloud / Matrix Care Meal tracker
Recruit, interview, hire, train, train, evaluate, reward and discipline personnel
I have knowledge about APD
Organizing staff working schedules
Developing client-specific dietary programs and diverse eating options
Conducted regular staff evaluations to identify areas of improvement and provide constructive feedback on performance expectations.
Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
Optimized kitchen workflow processes which led to reduced preparation times while maintaining high-quality meals.
Assisted in achieving and maintaining required certifications, such as ServSafe, for all dietary department staff members.
Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
Assistant Dietary Manager
NextLevel
08.2021 - 03.2022
I have knowledge about the SNO program (Simplified nutrition online)
Knowledge of how to submit a patient’s diet to the PCC (POINT CLICK CARE) program
Make employee schedules
Supervise daily activities to ensure food quality and cleanliness standards
Food cost control by following recipes and portion control
Occasionally help with category work tasks (serving, cook, line) as needed
Kitchen Manager
Sodexo Knollwood
09.2020 - 01.2021
MAINTAIN AND GUARANTEE AN EXCELLENT LEVEL OF HYGIENE AT ALL TIMES
CREATE GOOD COMMUNICATION LINK WITH THE KITCHEN STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHT PRODUCTS COME OUT QUICKLY
OVERSEE THE FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING PROCESS
TRAIN KITCHEN EMPLOYEES AT DESIGNATED STATIONS
ASSISTS WITH MENU DEVELOPMENT; PRESENT NEW IDEAS AND CREATE KITCHEN ORGANIZATION FOR SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION
Kitchen Supervisor
Kindercare Education
03.2020 - 12.2020
MAINTAIN KITCHEN AND RELATED EQUIPMENT SAFE AND HYGIENIC
ORDER FOOD AND SUPPLIES
DISPENSE AND STORE MEDICATION AS REQUESTED
HELP WITH AND TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITY OTHER DAILY CENTER DUTIES, AS NEED
PREPARE SUITABLE FOOD FOR CHILDREN
Shift Supervisor
HMS Host
03.2019 - 03.2020
SUPERVISE THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD
OPERATE CASH REGISTER AND VOID TRANSACTIONS AS NEED AND MAINTAINS PROPER SECURITY OF CASH AT ALL TIMES
ASSURE EACH EMPLOYEE MET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY
MOTIVATED TEAM MEMBERS TO COMPLETE ASSIGNED TASKS AND PERFORM AT EXCEPTIONAL
CONTROLLED PORTION SIZES AND GARNISHING FOR OPTIMAL COST CONTROLS
COORDINATED PREPARATION OF COSTUMER MEALS AND MONITORED FOOD HANDLING FOR SAFETY PURPOSE
MAINTAINED OPERATION IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALCOHOL SERVICE STANDARDS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT INCIDENTS OF OVERSERVING OR UNDERAGE DRINKING
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Culinary Arts
Ana G Mendez University
Puerto Rico
08-2024
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - CULINARY ARTS
UNIVERSIDAD ANA G MENDEZ
12.2019
Skills
Ability to work independently
Team collaboration
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Follow-through skills
Organization skills
Certification
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) 2023/2025
CERTIFICATE FOOD SAFETY MANAGERS | OCTOBER 2024
Certificate Managig FOOD ALLERGENS & GLUTEN IN A COMMERCIAL SETTING