-Entrepreneurial registered dietitian nutritionist dedicated to the promotion of nutrition and wellness. -Enthusiastic educator striving to exemplify a healthy lifestyle. -Customer service oriented with a mission to help others live their best life. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS - Relationship and team building -Cultural awareness and sensitivity -Staffing management -Staff training and development -Proven patience and self-discipline - Effectively influences others -Patient-oriented -Organized and detail oriented NOTTINGHILL OF WEST BLOOMFIELD West Bloomfield, MI Culinary Director 02/2014 - Present Ensure high quality customer service and provision of excellent meals in a vibrant and fast moving environment. Provide oversight of 30 FTEs including the Executive Chef. Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary action. Collaborate with Executive Chef on generation of weekly menus for healthfulness, variety, and palatability in our ethnically diverse community. Responsible for meeting all sanitation requirements in kitchen and dining room to meet regulatory compliance. Provide oversight of food and supply purchases to ensure budget compliance. Participate in monthly Quality Assurance Program. Routinely engage with residents to promote positive public relations regarding meal service. Partner with Executive Chef to plan and execute special events to residents and community. METROPOLITAN NUTRITION, LLC Owner, Registered Dietitian Consultant 01/1996 to 2016 * The Village Rehabilitation & Care Center - Provided monthly quality assurance inspections to food service director regarding kitchen sanitation and meal service Advisor to Director of Nursing regarding meal times to provide optimal dining experience. Assisted in the design and execution of a facility and kitchen expansion including assessment of equipment needs and development of an enhanced dining program. Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, physicians, administration, and community at large provided nutritional assessment and recommendations to new admissions and high nutritional risk residents. * Singh Management, Waltonwood Senior Living Communities: Provided thorough supervision for operations of the dietary department in accordance with set policies and guidelines. Diligently monitored the Quality Assurance program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care. Contributed to community education projects to foster widespread understanding of wellness as it relates to nutrition. * Kitch Attorneys & Counselors - Expert Witness: Analyze medical records & provide clinical expertise regarding potential malpractice * Head Start Nutritionist, Ferndale & Farmington: Provided telephonic counseling to parents regarding health and nutrition. Served as a nutrition resource to departmental and health care staff to enhance nutritional services. Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators. Ensured program compliance with applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.

Highlights:

• Management
• Customer Service
• Public Relations
• Quality Assurance
• nutritionist
• welllness
• coaching
• consultant
• public speaking
• expert witness
• corporate wellness