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• Schedule phone screens and interviews in ATS (Jobvite) and work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to provide outstanding candidate experience• Provide support for the recruiting team to hire top talent, executing recruiting projects, managing requisitions, and assisting with weekly business recruiting meetings• Coordinate and schedule new hire orientation and assist with onboarding tasks; complete I-9 verifications, maintain records of personnel-related data in HRIS system… Show more • Schedule phone screens and interviews in ATS (Jobvite) and work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to provide outstanding candidate experience• Provide support for the recruiting team to hire top talent, executing recruiting projects, managing requisitions, and assisting with weekly business recruiting meetings• Coordinate and schedule new hire orientation and assist with onboarding tasks; complete I-9 verifications, maintain records of personnel-related data in HRIS system, enroll in 401K and benefits databases Show less

• Empower, motivate, and support 350+ virtual users on a weekly basis exercising motivational interviewing skills, creating SMART goals, and following through on action plans

•Managed all administration of recruiting activities including verbal and written communications to candidates, coordinating interview schedules, and track and report candidate flow information in ATS•Provided support in designing, developing, implementing recruiting projects to enhance candidate experience

• Oversee 8 elementary kitchens and staff• Strategize and collaborate with Nutrition Services administration and staff to configure a meal serving plan during COVID-19 school closures• Create “build a sack” meal tool for kitchen leads to reference and utilize, so they can confidently create sack breakfast and lunch meals in accordance to SFSP guidelines.• Update breakfast, lunch, and snack menus for Pre-K, Elementary and Secondary in compliance with SBP, NSLP, and CACFP meal… Show more • Oversee 8 elementary kitchens and staff• Strategize and collaborate with Nutrition Services administration and staff to configure a meal serving plan during COVID-19 school closures• Create “build a sack” meal tool for kitchen leads to reference and utilize, so they can confidently create sack breakfast and lunch meals in accordance to SFSP guidelines.• Update breakfast, lunch, and snack menus for Pre-K, Elementary and Secondary in compliance with SBP, NSLP, and CACFP meal patterns.• Update and post online menus with Health-e Meal Planner Pro Show less

• Directed a team of 18 food service staff, working in 4 school sites, servicing 1450 students.• Managed all aspects of the school food service department: personnel management, procurement, marketing, program budget, special diets, menu planning, evaluation, meal claiming, customer service.• Lead new School Nutrition and Fitness menu software project to engage and retain family costumers.• Managed district’s student special diets program: orientation, diet setup, administration… Show more • Directed a team of 18 food service staff, working in 4 school sites, servicing 1450 students.• Managed all aspects of the school food service department: personnel management, procurement, marketing, program budget, special diets, menu planning, evaluation, meal claiming, customer service.• Lead new School Nutrition and Fitness menu software project to engage and retain family costumers.• Managed district’s student special diets program: orientation, diet setup, administration, and supervision.• Drive profitable program operations by maintaining and overseeing program budgets, utilizing entitlement money efficiently, strategizing food and labor costs, and developing cost effective menus. Show less

• Supervised 2 school nutrition coordinators, 3 AmeriCorps members and 3 school partnerships• Supervised day-to-day operations, program budgeting, strategic planning, and program evaluation.• Monitored monthly program financials and prepared financial reports for program manager• Collaborated with Washington Service Corps (WSC), school principals, community partner agencies, and other anti-hunger coalitions to ensure coordination of services

• Supervised over 30 nutrition services kitchen managers and assistants and 18 school sites• Managed special diet process including parent/student and schools staff contact, diet setup, administration and supervision of special diet meals preparation• Wrote 3 monthly breakfast and lunch K-12 menus in accordance to the school meal pattern and made adaptations to reflect major budget and meal offerings changes• Conducted annual site reviews, on-site problem solving, and support… Show more • Supervised over 30 nutrition services kitchen managers and assistants and 18 school sites• Managed special diet process including parent/student and schools staff contact, diet setup, administration and supervision of special diet meals preparation• Wrote 3 monthly breakfast and lunch K-12 menus in accordance to the school meal pattern and made adaptations to reflect major budget and meal offerings changes• Conducted annual site reviews, on-site problem solving, and support kitchen staff• Developed, organized, and lead 2 major trainings to kitchen managers during school year focusing on production record accuracy and implementing new meal changes Show less

• Planned and taught nutrition, cooking, physical activity and gardening education in school classrooms and farm sites• Trained, supported, and coordinated the work of AmeriCorps members, other volunteers and interns to ensure effective delivery of services including planning nutrition education lessons and recipes, purchasing food and supplies, and preparing ingredients for nutrition, cooking, and gardening classes• Lead planning and coordination of annual Community Kitchen: Family… Show more • Planned and taught nutrition, cooking, physical activity and gardening education in school classrooms and farm sites• Trained, supported, and coordinated the work of AmeriCorps members, other volunteers and interns to ensure effective delivery of services including planning nutrition education lessons and recipes, purchasing food and supplies, and preparing ingredients for nutrition, cooking, and gardening classes• Lead planning and coordination of annual Community Kitchen: Family Cook Night events and Family Market Night events including community outreach and marketing Show less

Rehired since funding was available.-Delivered nutrition education to students in elementary schools with ≥50% free, reduced meals-Coordinated with schools to provide nutrition education at after-school events for students andtheir families-Lead nutrition discussions and presented food demos at after school events and parent workshops

• Assessed, educated, and counseled clients focusing on weight loss/maintenance as well as addressing topics such as food allergies/sensitivities identification, diabetes/blood sugar management, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, food addiction, and emotional eating• Responsible for program administrative duties, including management of product inventory, program marketing, and client scheduling and billing

• Delivered nutrition education to students in elementary schools with <50% free, reduced meals• Coordinated with schools to provide nutrition education at after-school events for students and their families• Lead nutrition discussions and presented food demos at after school events and parent workshops

• Planned, organized, and presented a 2 hour in-service to 42 Minnesota School Nutrition Association school food service staff members about various nutrition topics• Prepared and presented nutrition lesson plans to 6 primary classes and 7 secondary in the classroom• Participated in menu planning meetings and composed one week breakfast and lunch menus for 9-12 grades analyzing nutrient content to meet Institute of Medicine (IOM) school meal recommendations• Participated in human… Show more • Planned, organized, and presented a 2 hour in-service to 42 Minnesota School Nutrition Association school food service staff members about various nutrition topics• Prepared and presented nutrition lesson plans to 6 primary classes and 7 secondary in the classroom• Participated in menu planning meetings and composed one week breakfast and lunch menus for 9-12 grades analyzing nutrient content to meet Institute of Medicine (IOM) school meal recommendations• Participated in human resources functions; conduct time/productivity study, observe and understand hiring and disciplinary process, grievance procedure, and staffing schedule• Participated in facility management by analyzing food service operations, design kitchen layout, wrote bid request for combi oven• Wrote standard operating procedure for frozen yogurt machine training 3 kitchen staff proper operating, sanitation and maintenance procedures• Worked collaboratively in/out of kitchen, and clearly communicate with principals and staff to successfully conduct on-site plate waste study, taste testing evaluation with SAC kids and other projects• Understand and participate in school district’s process and actions taken to accommodate kids with allergies and special dietary needs that follow MN state regulations• Standardized fried rice recipe to provide enough egg to count as one meat/meat alternate• Supervised production of food that meets nutrition guidelines and cost parameters• Supervised collection and processing of financial data by reviewing and analyzing management/financial reports for Nutrition Department• Managed safety and sanitation issues related to food and nutrition• Participated in business and operating plan development as well as organizational change, planning, and goal setting• Functioned as production supervisor for two weeks as staff relief where I managed development and modification of recipe/formulas, supervised staff, procurement, distribution, and service Show less