Responsible for planning, directing and performing the activities of the nutrition department; trained to meet dietary and religious meal requirements. Ensure compliance with all servesafe regulations, proper storage, rotation and dating of food stock. Ensured all routine maintenance was conducted on a timely effective manner reducing downtime.

Responsible for planning, directing and performing the activities as department head of the Steward Department. Supervised departmental personnel including the planning and directing work assignments. Personally trained and conducted personnel development and performance evaluations. Responsible for maintaining inventory and accounting of equipment, food, and consumable supplies. Met and exceeded all budget requirements. Enforced compliance with all applicable laws, federal and agency regulations. Fostered a safe work environment including reviews of safety practices and conditions aboard ship.

Responsible for planning, directing and performing the activities of the nutrition department; trained to meet dietary and religious meal requirements. Responsible for the hiring, training, and supervision of all staff to include performance evaluations. Responsible for procurement and purchasing of food supplies in accordance with strict governmental regulations and policies.

Responsible for planning, directing and performing the activities of the nutrition department; trained to meet dietary and religious meal requirements for 250+ personnel. Responsible for the training, evaluation, and development of food service staff. Purchasing and procurement of food stores, inventory, safe handling and storage of food stuffs. Responsible for maintaining inventory and accounting of equipment, food, and consumable supplies. Met and exceeded all budget requirements.

Responsible for training and development of dietary and food preparation staff of kitchen and supply personnel, as well as personal and professional career development of all assigned subordinates. Purchasing and procurement of all food stores brought aboard ship for long term deployments, both submarine and surface vessels.