Multi-certified food service operation’s leader, offering more than ten years of combined experience in sales, leadership, strategic planning, kitchen design, training and development, food safety, and food service management. B.S. Food Administration and Completion of dietetic internship program.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Director
Sangamon County School District
Springfield, IL
11.2023 - Current
Managed a staff of 120 direct reports, 10-million-dollar budget, and 8500 meals served daily
Developed and implemented training on how to complete production records, reimbursable meals, food safety, and portion sizes
Ensure meals for private school customers meet nutritional guidelines
Work with distributor to obtain farm to school from local vendors
Prepare monthly profit and loss reports
Monitor the POS system
Oversee the bid process at end of fiscal school year
Maintain safe food practices to produce quality food items for students and staff
Calculate labor hours to ensure appropriate number of staff are available
Participate in the recruitment and selection of new employees
Implement an on-boarding process to ensure all employees are trained
Evaluate employee's job performance during monthly audits
Monitor equipment repairs and needed replacement of equipment
Develop creative marketing material for internal and external customers for the school website
Nutrition Consultant
T.T.K. Obesity Prevention
Chicago, IL
01.2012 - Current
Provide nutritional coaching to people interested in making health-conscious decisions and sustainable lifestyle changes
Provides 1:1 and group nutritional counseling
Train and proctor for the Food Management exam for ServSafe
Food Service Manager
Bloom Trail High School
Chicago Heights, IL
07.2020 - 10.2023
Managed a staff of 8 direct reports
Maintained food safety rules and regulations
Followed USDA guidelines related to NSLP
Performed food ordering, purchasing, and inventory control
Maintained a working partnership with external vendors
Ensured strict compliance to all health and safety protocols by training kitchen staff
Food Service Director
Speed School District
Chicago Heights, IL
09.2019 - 07.2020
Managed a staff of 5 direct reports
Maintained fiscal responsibility for 3-million-dollar annual budget
Provided leadership and direction to all food service staff
Managed 3 school site locations
Responsible for recruitment, menu planning, food preparation and serving sizes to adhered to USDA guidelines
Maintained safe food practices to produce quality food items for students and staff
Calculate labor hours to ensure appropriate number of staff are available
Participate in the recruitment and selection of new employees
Completed annual performance reviews
Monitored employee's job performance during audits
Develop creative marketing material for internal and external customers for the school newsletter
Certified Speech Language Pathologist at Sangamon Area Special Education District(SASED)Certified Speech Language Pathologist at Sangamon Area Special Education District(SASED)
Parent Liaison/LIC Coordinator at Sangamon County Dept. Of Public Health CFC #18Parent Liaison/LIC Coordinator at Sangamon County Dept. Of Public Health CFC #18