Eileen King
Kearney
Summary
Experienced with food service management, including team leadership, menu planning, and quality control. Utilizes strong organizational skills to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. Track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high standards of service and safety.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Director
Central Nebraska Veterans Home
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for food service employees, promoting professional growth and development opportunities.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Dietary Manager
Kearney Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Established standardized recipes that were consistently followed throughout the facility, resulting in uniformity across all meals served.
- Spearheaded initiatives to improve resident satisfaction scores through listening sessions and subsequent adjustments to meal offerings based on feedback received.
- Worked closely with dieticians to ensure proper implementation of therapeutic diets for patients with specific medical conditions.
- Optimized kitchen workflow processes which led to reduced preparation times while maintaining high-quality meals.
Dietary Manager
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
10.1987 - 11.2014
- Monitored staff performance through evaluations and feedback sessions, addressing any areas needing improvement proactively.
- Enhanced food safety standards by implementing strict hygiene protocols and conducting regular staff training sessions.
- Proactively addressed potential issues impacting meal service quality or patient satisfaction by analyzing trends and implementing necessary changes.
- Conducted regular audits of food storage areas to maintain cleanliness standards and prevent contamination risks.
- Partnered with dietitians in assessing patients' needs for therapeutic diets upon admission or during their stay at the facility.
- Successfully resolved patient concerns or complaints related to meals or service quality by taking prompt corrective actions when needed.
- Monitored production to check safety, standardized production and appropriate portioning.
- Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
- Visited with residents to inquire about satisfaction, quality, and personal preferences.
- Purchased food supplies for department according to budget limitations.
Education
Course Work/Dietary Manager -
University North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND01-1991
High School Diploma -
Loup County High School
Taylor, NE05-1983
Skills
- Ordering and purchasing
- Staff training and development
- Sanitation standards
- Staff leadership
- Process improvements
- Strategic planning
- Inventory management
- Employee scheduling
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Affiliations
- Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
Certification
- Food Safety Manager Certified - American National Standards Institute (ANFP).
- Yellow Belt Certified
Timeline
Food Service Director
Central Nebraska Veterans Home
09.2021 - Current
Dietary Manager
Kearney Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 09.2021
Dietary Manager
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
10.1987 - 11.2014
Course Work/Dietary Manager -
University North Dakota
High School Diploma -
Loup County High School
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