Whitney Robinson
STATE_US
Summary
Dynamic Food and Nutrition leader eager to transition into a role dedicated to addressing complex social, medical, and community challenges impacting patient health. Committed to empowering individuals by confronting real-life obstacles that hinder well-being while facilitating access to essential medical care and promoting sustainable health practices. Passionate about fostering collaboration among patients, caregivers, and the broader community to enhance healthcare access and strengthen social services. A proactive advocate for innovative solutions that improve community ties and overall health outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Nutrition Supervisor
Inspira Health Network
Mullica Hill, NJ
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee staff of 50+ employees, conduct accuracy audits, consult with Dietician as needed and help run retail operations for Mullica Hill hospital.
Owner/Trainer
Sarene Consulting Service
Philadelphia, PA
11.2015 - Current
- Helping clients obtain their Servsafe certification
- Consulting with businesses prior to city/state inspection of their sites and make recommendations
- Teaching clients basic cooking skills and budgeting
Lead Diet Technician
Sodexo
Marlton, NJ
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Responsible for day-to-day menu management. Help to guide patients, hospital, and food service personnel in basic principles of nutrition and modifications of normal diet.
Kitchen Manager
Next Level Hospitality Services
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepare and serve three meals per day to ninety-five residents and twenty staff members in accordance with individualized nutritional needs
- Focus on different diet modifications in accordance with individual dietary need
- Completion of all paper work pertaining to HACCP, Servsafe and State requirements
Chef
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Creating an attractive display of menu selections of all grill menu items.
- Assisting customers with specific nutritional needs in making informed decisions.
- Skills Used time management, effective communication, culinary creativity, working well in groups.
Lead Quality Assurance Technician
Green Chef Corporation
Swedesboro, NJ
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Conducting quality audits of food hile in production
- PH and Brix testing of sauces
- Training QA Techs on job functions
- Working with Management team to complete pack and production plans daily
- Conducting internal food safety audits
Quality Assurance Technician
Lsg Sky Chefs
Philadelphia, PA
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Interacting with External/Internal Auditors
- Collecting and sending out food sample for microbial analysis
- Conducting GMP, HACCP and Food Safety training for all employees
- Conducting food quality checks on-board aircrafts prior to departure
Food Service Manager
Aramark at Saint Joseph University
Philadelphia, PA
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Responsibilities employee scheduling, equipment maintenance, conducting weekly meetings with staff, attending various management meetings, hiring or new staff, orientation of staff.
- Skills Used Time-management, clear communication, visual creativity, working well with other staff, conducting weekly meetings with staff
Garde Manger Chef
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America
Philadelphia, PA
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Prepared and attractively displayed vegetarian dishes on the messe bar. Used various hearty grains, unique vegetables and exotic fruits. made fresh mozzarella, lox and various salad dressing daily.
- Accomplishments Creating an attractive menu of all vegetarian/ vegan dishes for messe bar.
- Skills Used time management, effective communication, culinary creativity, working well in groups.
Culinary Intern
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Managed 15 people and assisted in production of high-volume establishment for this multimillion upscale establishment specializing in contemporary American cuisine and a contemporary twist on traditional Italian cuisine..
- Preparing hor d'oeuvres, platters, chef tasting menu selections served at the world-class Hershey Spa
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dietetics
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ08-2026
Associate's degree - Food And Beverage Management
Burlington County College
Mount Laurel, NJ01-2012
Associates - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY01-2010
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Milton Hershey School
Hershey, PA01-2008
Skills
- Customer retention
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Quality assurance
- Employee retention strategy
- Kitchen management
- Problem-solving
- Meal preparation
- Medical terminology
- Culinary Experience
- Microsoft Word
- Delegation
- Staff scheduling
- Organizational skills
- Relationship management
- Employee onboarding
- Cooking
- Developing staff training program
- First aid
- Curriculum development
- Establishing vendor partnerships as a food service manager
- Customer expectation management
- Community resource coordination
- Conflict management
- Professionalism
- Crisis intervention
- Community organization
- Active listening
- Resource advocacy
- Behavior change techniques
- Cross-departmental agency collaboration
- Cultural mediation
- Educational curriculum design
- Record keeping
Affiliations
American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
National Restaurant Association
Food Allergy Research and Education
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals
National Environmental Health Association
Food Bank of Southern NJ
Camden County Library System
Chef Jeff Project
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
John Hopkins All Children Hospital
Certification
- HACCP Certification
- Allertrain Master Trainer
- Six Sigma Certification
- Driver's License
- CPR/BLS Certification
- TIPS Certification
- ServSafe Allergens Certification
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
Timeline
Food and Nutrition Supervisor
Inspira Health Network
04.2024 - Current
Lead Diet Technician
Sodexo
10.2023 - 04.2024
Kitchen Manager
Next Level Hospitality Services
02.2022 - 04.2023
Chef
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2022
Lead Quality Assurance Technician
Green Chef Corporation
09.2017 - 08.2018
Quality Assurance Technician
Lsg Sky Chefs
05.2016 - 08.2018
Owner/Trainer
Sarene Consulting Service
11.2015 - Current
Food Service Manager
Aramark at Saint Joseph University
01.2015 - 11.2015
Garde Manger Chef
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America
05.2012 - 10.2013
Culinary Intern
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company
01.2006 - 12.2008
Associate's degree - Food And Beverage Management
Burlington County College
Associates - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
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Milton Hershey School
Associate of Applied Science - Dietetics
Camden County College