Shandrita Crane
Willows,CA
Summary
Ambitious Certified Dietary Manager with a proven track record of creating successful food service operations, and managing staff. Extensive experience in creating innovative solutions to food service challenges, maintaining food service budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. Well-versed in hospitality standards and a natural knack for building relationships with clients, facility staff, vendors & other service providers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dietary Manager
Courtyard Healthcare Center
Davis, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Optimized kitchen efficiency for better meal preparation and delivery, ensuring timely service to patients.
- Enhanced food safety standards by implementing strict hygiene protocols and conducting regular staff training sessions.
- Frameworked monthly menus based on seasonal ingredients availability while adhering to nutritional guidelines.
- Managed a team of dietary aides, providing ongoing coaching and support to ensure high-quality meal services for patients.
- Achieved budgetary goals through effective cost control measures, including bulk purchasing and negotiating vendor contracts.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in response to performance metrics, enhancing overall department effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, creativity, and open communication among staff members.
Certified Dietary Manager
Windsor Elk Grove Care And Rehabilitation Center
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Certified Dietary Manager
Arbor Post Acute
Chico, CA
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Certified Dietary Manager
Willows Post Acute
Willows, CA
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Consulted with dietitians to plan menus appropriate for patient needs.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality and personal preferences.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Education
CDM - Nutrition
University of North Dakota
02.2020
Skills
- Delivery oversight
- Menu planning abilities
- Safe food handling
- Scheduling
- Attention to Detail
- Meal Preparation
- Therapeutic Diets
- Food Safety Regulations
- Sanitation protocols
- Inventory Management
- Cost Control
- Purchasing and procurement
Accomplishments
Achieved a Zero Deficiency Survey
Certification
- Servsafe Protoct and Teacher Certificate 2022
- Manager Servsafe Certificate 2021
- California Title 22 Training 2020
Timeline
Certified Dietary Manager
Courtyard Healthcare Center
05.2024 - Current
Certified Dietary Manager
Windsor Elk Grove Care And Rehabilitation Center
04.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Dietary Manager
Arbor Post Acute
12.2021 - 07.2023
Certified Dietary Manager
Willows Post Acute
02.2020 - 06.2022
CDM - Nutrition
University of North Dakota