Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
OperationsManager

Sydnee Cooke

Norwalk,OH

Summary

Talented leader offering over three years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and effective cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Background includes improving performance, reducing costs and eliminating waste to maximize profitability of food service operations. Strategic planner with superior communication and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Nosh Meals
Norwalk, OH
02.2017 - 04.2020
  • Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, kitchen staff oversight and promotional strategies
  • Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and eight-member management team with related direct reports
  • Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting
  • Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 500 meals each day
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost the businesses performance, streamline food prep processes and increase efficiency in different areas

Club Manager

Anytime Fitness
Port Clinton, Ohio
03.2016 - 01.2017
  • Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills
  • Set clear sales goals for each employee, tracking progress and milestones and offering support and assistance as needed
  • Led individual and group wellness seminars and educational programs on nutrition and over all health topics
  • Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals
  • Grew business over 52% with introduction of new products and services

Nutritionist

Anytime Fitness
Norwalk, Ohio
08.2014 - 02.2016
  • Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements
  • Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients
  • Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning
  • Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans
  • Organized and planned medical nutrition therapy for 68 clients

Education

Master of Science - Dietetics

Arizona State University Online
Tempe, AZ
01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences

University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
05.2015

Skills

  • Risk analysis and management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Delivery oversight
  • Business operations
  • Management information systems
  • Menu planning abilities
  • Kitchen staff coordination
  • Policies and Procedures Implementation

Timeline

Operations Manager

Nosh Meals
02.2017 - 04.2020

Club Manager

Anytime Fitness
03.2016 - 01.2017

Nutritionist

Anytime Fitness
08.2014 - 02.2016

Master of Science - Dietetics

Arizona State University Online

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences

University of Findlay
Sydnee Cooke