Community Nutrition Team Leader providing executive oversight of the culinary training program, medically tailored meal production and in house catering. Active role in the annual budgeting process for the culinary program and all kitchen operations.• Created and executed appropriate pilot program for Medically Tailored Meal Program. • Manages grant funding for the Community Kitchen MTM and Culinary programs.• Created over 400 standardized recipes for production of the nutritious ready to eat meals for area nonprofit agencies and healthcare partners. • Produces on average 3000 nutritionally balanced meals weekly with a staff of two employees & volunteers.• Created the SOP for the Community Kitchen and Agriculture Hub processing kitchen.• Developed and implemented the curriculum for an ACF accredited culinary program at the food bank.• Created fundraising and donor opportunities with creative cooking class experiences.• Creates and manages a program budget, minimizing expenses through efficient use of donated products.• Oversees all areas of operation, staffing and volunteer management for the Community Kitchen • Creates and executes all in house catering events for executive staff, visiting dignitaries and special events.

Oversees all areas of the daily operation of the Mission Kitchen. Created over 200 new recipes for meal production that are nutritionally balanced and made entirely from donated food. Developed and oversees an in house catering program based on a whole foods menu. • Lead and instruct culinary apprentices in an ACF accredited 16 week program• Develop daily production schedules using only donated food or products grown in our gardens• Instructs apprentices in a foodservice job training program • Hands on in developing a culinary program that was recently recognized as 2021 Apprenticeship Partner Champion by Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County

Locally owned catering company in Dallas, serving the DFW metroplex since 1994. •One of the Top 10 Winners of the Dallas A-List for wedding caterers.•Recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as Irving's largest catering business and again as one of the top 10 caterers in Dalls•Approved caterer for the Dallas Market Center and Dallas Trade Mart•Daily corporate catering is our specialty along with training sessions, meetings, holiday events, grand openings•Serving Dallas and surrounding areas Design District, Highland Park, University Park, Downtown, Las Colinas, Irving and more