Kelly James, Ms Email & Phone Number

Illinois, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Oversee the food program by directing daily operations of meal planning, meal preparation, food and supply procurement, inventories, and training of kitchen staff and volunteers.Perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities including staff and volunteer oversight, program planning, financial management, procurement, logistics, and meal group scheduling. Foster an environment of inclusion, equity, and empathy for all families, volunteers, team members, and the involved community.

Collaborated with the management team in creating nutritious, quality foodImplement new culinary programs to engage and educate the clienteleManaged, trained, and developed associates for a successful foodservice operationLed regulatory compliance reviews and manage food allergy and medical conditionsAssisted with grant funding for sustainability, health, and physical activity endeavors

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Coordinated recipes and learning materials for clienteleLed hands-on, interactive classes on weekly basis Provided relevant nutrition information to clientele Facilitated food demonstrations for community-partner events

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed kitchen personnel including: recruitment, on-site monitoring and conducting performance reviews and NSLP-required professional trainingEducated and engaged school administration and staff in food programsImplemented and oversaw new recipe and product sampling for studentsVerified food service program invoices and prepare payment requestsProcured vendors for annual maintenance services and large equipment purchases

Carmel, Indiana

Inspired and guided children aged 3-13 to explore cooking as a meaningful and fun life skill, in a safe teaching environment

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Led efforts to explore the creation of a community-owned grocery storeReported on progress related to improving health and hunger outcomes in the Mid-North communityBuilt awareness of community health needs with a focus on food access and securityIncreased organization's outreach via marketing and communication outletsOrganized fundraising efforts for corporation events and neighborhood assets

Carmel, Indiana

Served palatable and appetizing meals to residents in timely fashionAssisted in daily cleaning duties of dining room and kitchenFollowed safety regulations and precautions concerning food and food equipment

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Developed preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident.Developed a written dietary plan of care which identifies dietary problems/needs of the resident.Created goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need of the resident.Held nutrition counseling sessions with residents to gather dietary behavior information.

Bloomington, Indiana

Used communication skills daily by providing clear and concise solutions to consumer needsManaged organizational efficiency by taking and forwarding messages to respective persons

Master Of Science - Ms, Nutrition

Bachelor’S Degree, Applied Health Science-Dietetics

Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Enactus; Hoosier Fair Trade; Hoosier Nutrition; SAND IUPlanned and participated.