Tushuna Byrd
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Terrell,TX
23
years of professional experience
More than twenty five years of cooking and kitchen. Ten year of management experience. Leadership qualities and professionalism. Ten years of professional cooking. Very dedicated, energetic and reliable, Passionate, about what I do.
Work History
Director of Food and Nutrition
11 Years 7 Months- Developed and implemented nutrition programs tailored to resident needs.
- Oversaw food service operations ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care through nutritional strategies.
- Managed budget allocation for food services, optimizing resource utilization.
GM / COOK
14 Years 7 Months- Train, and direct grade manger cooks
- Plan menu, assure quality control, and minimize waste
- Catering services
Executive Sous Chef
4 Years- Cook
- Cafe cook
- Executive Sous Chef
- Chef Manager
- Assistant Director Food & Beverage
FOOD SERVICE
3 Years- Cleaning & Serving
- Preparing food
- Prep cook
Cook
2 Years- Cook
- Dishwasher
Education
Associate of applied science - culinary arts, AOS CDM
- Graduate: CERTIFIED Serv Safe /CDM/ Food manager certification (NSF)
- 6 years management experience, Budget management
- Hospitality, Food and Beverage management
- Human Resource management
- Instructor: Culinary Arts /Executive Chefs BIFOULCA
Skills
Chef experience
upscale establishments (Dallas Cowboys Owners Club)
Successful catering experience (1
200+ people)
Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance
Fruit craving
Good work ethic
Strong production skills
implements and trains HACCP
Multitask
Control food cost
Inventory Control
Skilled at managing front and back of the house
Proficiency with computers
Develop menu
Budget management
Design Puree
Computer Skills –microsoft word
excel
power point
access
Schedule and Coordinate meeting
appointment
Developed New Filling and organizational practices
Typed Document such as correspondence drafts
memos and emails
Strong leadership skills
Timeline
Director of Food and Nutrition
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
Executive Sous Chef
Unidine/ Christian Care Center
01.2013 - 01.2017Read More
GM / COOK
AT&T STADIUM / LEGENDS HOSPITALITY
01.2012 - 2020Read More
FOOD SERVICE
TERRELL STATE HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2011Read More
Cook
ROCKWALL ISD
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More
SCHOOLS- TERRELL HIGH, REMINGTON COLLEGE, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, National American University
Associate of applied science from culinary arts, AOS CDM
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