Tonya Whitman
Adel,GA
Summary
Dedicated professional seeking leadership role within Food and Nutrition Services sector, focused on utilizing expertise in training and management to foster outstanding customer satisfaction, cohesive teams, and positive workplace culture.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GENERAL MANAGER
METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT
01.2019 - Current
- As GM, I have final responsibility of the Nutrition Services department. I institute company cycle menus and recipes; plan and oversee purchasing, employee personnel programs, scheduling, bookkeeping, customer and client relations; oversee the food preparation service and sanitation; and am accountable for total operation results. I work closely with my clients to create special events for our patients, residents and guests both on and off campus.
OPERATIONS MANAGER/ GM TRAINEE
HIGHER EDUCATION VSU, ARMARK
10.2017 - 10.2018
- As Operations Manager I had direct responsibility for all departmental operations, catering services, and sanitation related to campus residential dining for 3 dining halls; I was the direct liaison to Human Resources for the purpose of position control; assisted with financial controls and budget preparation/reconciliation. I assumed the General Manager responsibilities in his/her absences and was training to assume this role permanently on a 12,000-student campus.
DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
TIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2010 - 09.2017
- As Director, I had direct responsibility of 2 campuses within this health system to include acute and long-term care. Being an independent operation, I created and executed menus, had direct oversight for all company-wide catering and special events, developed and trained entry level, front line and management teams, created annual budgets, created and instituted policies and procedures, implemented interfacing with organization’s EMR, was responsible for departmental and inter-departmental team objectives and worked closely with HR for recruiting and retention.
OWNER- OPERATOR
RICKS OF HAHIRA, A FAMILY RESTAURANT
05.1997 - 10.2010
- My husband and I owned 2 locations of family dining restaurants in Hahira and Adel, GA. Following in my in-law’s footsteps, we opened our flagship location in May of 1996 and went into the business full time in 1997. Our family has 40+ years of restaurant and catering experience covering hundreds of miles in Georgia and North Florida. I was responsible for all of the day to day operations of the business including but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, training, accounting, recruitment, quoting and organizing catered events, procurement and advertising. Our family currently owns and operates a food truck because we love the industry and still have many loyal customers that seek us out wherever we go.
Education
Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional - undefined
University of Florida
05.2025
College Prep Diploma - Vocation Seal in Agriculture
Cook High School
01.1993
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- 120 hours of Studor Group Leadership Development
- ServSafe Instructor and Proctor
- ServSafe Certified
- Team Building
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Creativity
Accomplishments
2021 Long Term Care Manager of the Year
Affiliations
Member- The Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
Member - Association for Healthcare Foodservice.
Certification
Certified Dietary Manager exp June 2028
Serve Safe Certified Manager exp August 2028
Serv Safe Certified Proctor and Instructor exp July 2027
Timeline
GENERAL MANAGER
METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT
01.2019 - Current
OPERATIONS MANAGER/ GM TRAINEE
HIGHER EDUCATION VSU, ARMARK
10.2017 - 10.2018
DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
TIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2010 - 09.2017
OWNER- OPERATOR
RICKS OF HAHIRA, A FAMILY RESTAURANT
05.1997 - 10.2010
Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional - undefined
University of Florida
College Prep Diploma - Vocation Seal in Agriculture
Cook High School
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