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Sharon Williams

Carrollton,VA

Summary

Seasoned Director of Food Services with a proven track record at Aramark, excelling in operations management and visionary leadership. Expert in menu planning and fostering crew collaboration, significantly enhancing dining experiences and operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in driving process improvement and mentoring teams to achieve and surpass financial goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Food Services

Aramark
Suffolk, VA
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Workplace Experience Group
  • Workplace Experience Group
  • Represented the organization at industry events, conferences, and public meetings.
  • Streamlined supply chain management to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  • Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.

Director of Food & Beverage

Aramark Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
11.2006 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Food Service
  • Responsible for all aspects of premium services and fine dining operations, including clubs and restaurants, suites and in-seat service, as well as directing the catering at the 7000 seat arena
  • Responsible for developing accurate and aggressive long and short-range financial objectives consistent with company objectives
  • Responsible for developing menus, beverage lists and prices, selection of product, linens, uniforms, and décor for the arena
  • Work with General Manager to purchase products to fill requests; ensure accurate quantities of food and beverages
  • Monitor activities of employees to achieve set objectives; ensure adequate function staffing
  • Building a close relationship with the Executive Chef to determine menus and follow through with details concerning catering events
  • Maximize sales potential through marketing
  • Ensure all company programs and specifications are implemented
  • Food Service
  • Chesapeake Regional Hospital - Chesapeake, Virginia
  • Northern Hospital of Surry County - Mt
  • Airy, North Carolina
  • Hampton City Jail - Hampton, Virginia
  • York County School Division - Yorktown, Virginia
  • Sidwell Friends School - Washington, D.C

Director of Corporate Dining

Sodexho
Chesapeake, VA
01.1999 - 12.2003
  • Coordinated with the management team to provide overall planning, direction and control of the dining program to achieve operating and financial goals
  • Oversee performance of unit management including budget
  • Thorough knowledge of the F&B operations within the club
  • Directed supervisors in how to best utilize both front and back of the house staff members

Catering Director

Williamsburg Country Club
Williamsburg, VA
01.1996 - 12.1999
  • Responsible for the overall operation of a catering facility
  • Closely with clients to ensure their event is a success, and follow up with the client to get feedback after the event
  • Plan menus, inventory, payroll
  • Created a strong working relationship and open communication with the culinary team
  • Supervised day-to-day activities of all food and beverage outlets at the club
  • Achieved budgeted revenues to maximize profitability with all of my managed outlets
  • Monitored guest satisfaction
  • Supervised all catering events from the initial contract until event end

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Patriots Colony Retirement Community
Williamsburg, VA
01.1993 - 12.1996
  • Oversee day-to-day activities and personnel within your service area
  • Coordinate overall adherence to sanitation regulations/practices of food services
  • Set up and maintain kitchen operations and menus, including preparing and delivering meals
  • Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and develop food service staff
  • Purchase all food, food service supplies and equipment, and account for and track expenses

Skills

  • Menu planning
  • Culinary Experience
  • Special diets
  • Inventory management
  • Decision-making
  • Contract management
  • Leadership development
  • Crew collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • Visionary leadership
  • Employee development
  • Operations management
  • Budget control

Timeline

Director of Food Services

Aramark
10.2022 - 12.2024

Director of Food & Beverage

Aramark Corporation
11.2006 - 02.2020

Director of Corporate Dining

Sodexho
01.1999 - 12.2003

Catering Director

Williamsburg Country Club
01.1996 - 12.1999

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Patriots Colony Retirement Community
01.1993 - 12.1996

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