Worked to make the foodservice at this upscale retirement community successful by building a cohesive team, provided responsive customer service and trained staff. Our focus was great customer service and taking care of our residents. Large part of the job was recruiting, managing staff, maintaining food quality and sanitation along with equipment upkeep. Scheduled workers, planned, organized and executed special events, Through coordination with the team, Dining Services successfully… Show more Worked to make the foodservice at this upscale retirement community successful by building a cohesive team, provided responsive customer service and trained staff. Our focus was great customer service and taking care of our residents. Large part of the job was recruiting, managing staff, maintaining food quality and sanitation along with equipment upkeep. Scheduled workers, planned, organized and executed special events, Through coordination with the team, Dining Services successfully passed local Health and State inspections. Took on the role of catering and event manager, published weekly newsletter with a blog that included Dining news, menus and a short read about food events and my kitchen garden. Fun events included a chocolate tasting, garden luncheons and wine tastings. Did "Fun with Food" for our assisted living residents along with Mocktail Hour complete with our portable bar and Non-alcoholic specialty drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Quickly pivoted our model of mainly in house dining to delivery when the pandemic hit. Staffing issues changed our vision of fine dining and I used different plans to keep our service successful with the staff at hand. Show less

Small upscale catering operation specializing in personalized seasonal menus and dietary needs. Catered to private clients and corporate jet owners. Opened "Tastings" a prepared foods store where clients could pick up dinner or hors d'oeuvres "to go".