Denise Johnson
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic School Nutrition Manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of program development with extensive training in nutrition and wellness. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in teaching Culinary Arts.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nutrition Program Manager
CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Washington, DC
07.2012 - 12.2021
- Manage all food service operations with monthly budget of $60,000
- Set up and managed PaySchools online Free and Reduced Meal application during virtual learning
- Responsible for submitted monthly claims to Office of State Superintendent (OSSE)
- Responsible for reviewing monthly participation reports submitted for state and federal reimbursement
- Act as direct liaison for Capital City Public Charter School (PCS) for all federal, state, and local food service programs
- Supervise five-member food and nutrition staff
- Assisted with designing and planning of facilities that ensure high quality customer service, wholesome food production, and efficient workflow, accommodating food service operations
- Maintains active role on Student Wellness Committee and establishes annual implementation goals as required by USDA, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Healthy Schools Act (HSA)
- Secured $5000 grant funding for culinary center initiative for culinary classes, enrichments, and staff wellness participation
- Built a customized school lunch point of sale system through Salesforce to take accurate attendance and reporting for monthly reimbursements
- Manage National School lunch program for 1200-person student body and staff
- Managed after school Culinary Arts program for student
- Supports students in food expeditions, and healthy awareness efforts, including, providing healthy food demos, assisting in food productions, student wellness workshops, and catering school events
- Awarded national recognition as a healthy school from Let's Move and Healthier US School Challenge
- Manage Capital City's school meals payment system
- Represented Capital City Public Charter School in a key meeting with Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, Consumer Service, USDA to showcase Capital City's healthy school initiatives
- Meal planning/ Preparation Manager
Assisted Program Coordinator
PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS INC
Bethesda, MD
05.2012 - 07.2012
- In planning weekly menu's
- Coordinated with and advised Government and industry officials on nutritional services procedures,
- Child Care Food Program guidelines, and food safety requirements
- Communicated with a board of parents to receive request, feedback and to insure the highest standard of quality food production for the preschoolers
Food Service Manager
KIMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Washington, DC
03.2007 - 08.2010
- Monitored daily lunch/breakfast/snack counts and service for 300+ student body
- Managed point of sale system during breakfast, lunch and after school snacks in the cafeteria
- Managed all lunch payment system including mailings, notifications, updated rosters, and money collection
- Responsible for processing and managing accurate records of free/reduced lunch applications
- Responsible for receiving daily orders and checking for accuracy
- Responded to student preferences and industry trends to plan menus that encouraged participation in the lunch program
- Supported menu planning in accordance with DC Healthy Schools Act (HSA), and National School
- Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Engaged students in healthy eating habits through health and nutrition workshops and mentorship
- Work daily with food service staff to assure required portions, correct heating and cooling temperatures, and proper sanitation procedures
- Maintained required records including, food production, inventory, income/expense and meal counts
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
STRATFORD UNIVERSITY
Falls Church, Virginia Raw Food Chef & Instructor
Living Light Culinary Institute
Fort Bragg, CaliforniaSkills
- General understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
- Trained on multiple point of sales systems
- Nutrition program management
- Afterschool program leadership
Certification
National Certified Food Safety Manager
Timeline
School Nutrition Program Manager
CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
07.2012 - 12.2021
Assisted Program Coordinator
PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS INC
05.2012 - 07.2012
Food Service Manager
KIMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
03.2007 - 08.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
STRATFORD UNIVERSITY
Raw Food Chef & Instructor
Living Light Culinary Institute
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