Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP

Food Service Director

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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About me
Nutritional Services Director
Education
- University of
  1973 - 1975
  Certificate of Food Service Management, University of Florida Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- University of Florida
  1974 - 1976
  Certified Dietary Manager Nutrition/Food Service Mgmt Course completed/Excellent
  Activities and Societies: Association of Nutrition & FoodService Professionals(ANFP),Hospital Food Service Administrators, Professional Advisory Board of FOODSERVICE RESEARCH CENTER, AARP, ANFP Newsletter Editor, ANFP EXPO Chair, ANFP Spokesperson, ANFP Legislative Chair, Public Speaking, ANFP Dietary Manager Course Tutoring Certified in Modified Diet Cookery by ANDERSON-BENNER ASSOCIATES University of Texas at Austin,Leadership Certified by ANFP(1980),
Experience
- Nucare, Inc, Hot Springs, AR
  May 1976 - Jul 1984
  Food Service Director
  Menu development Purchasing, Meal Costing, Dept accounting Interviewing/Hiring/Training/Discipline/Terminating of FS EmployeesStaff In-ServicesClient Nutritional Assessments/Data recording in Medical ChartsFamily/Public Relations Infection ControlEmployee Evaluations/Wage Recommendations Waste ManagementTube Feeding CalculationsClient Care PlanningSpecial Events Planning/CoordinatingPhysician/Nursing Interactions
- Equivest, Inc
  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
  Food Servise Director
  Dept Policy & Procedure Development,Dept Event Planning Interview, Hire Train Dept Staff Purchasing/inventory/meal costing/dept accountingWaste Management Client Care Planning/Charting, Diet & Supplemental Recommendations Nursing/Physician Interactions Food Production Management Staff In-Services Infection Control Volunteer Long Term FS Dept Surveys Client/ Family Relations Social Event Planning Small & Capital Equipment Purchasing Dept Organization/Menu Education Recipe Development/Standardizing & other Show less
- Psychiatric Institutes of America
  Jan 1986 - Jan 1990
  Nutritional Services Director
  Client Nutritional Counseling/ChartingDrug/Food Interaction Evaluating/verifying Planning & Installation of Cafeteria Serving Line/Major EquipmentDept Plans/Goals Yearly/Criteria Development/Reporting Quarterly Client Allergy Goals Infection Control Committee Department Head/ Client Care Committee Participation Physician/Nursing/Client/Family MeetingsMonitoring Client/Staff Interactions Off Site Catering: Physicians' Meals/Social EventsPlanning/coordinating Special Outdoor Client/Family Meal EventsNutritional Orientation for all New Hospital Staff Nutritional Staff In-services/education/interviewing/hiring/trainingPurchasing, costing meals and inventoryDept Policy & Procedure Manual Development Show less
- Arkansas Childrens' Hospital
  May 1990 - Sept 1998
  Head Production Manager
  Mgmt/Leader of cafeteria & 3 day care centers' food production staff Recipe standardizing, production sheets HACCP control Coordinating with purchasing, storage & ingredient control mgrs/staffManagement: all cleaning/dish room porters & cafeteria staffSmall equipment purchasing Coordinating: department equiment upkeep/repair with Maintenance Dept Dept safety/sanitation,Special Cafeteria PromotionsStaff evaluations, discipline, terminations Show less
- St. Joseph's Health Care Center
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2011
  Diet Tech
  Client Nutritional Screens/Re-screens/follow-ups/Diet educations Client Supplemental Feeding Recommendations Recording Data in Medical Charts & Computer Calculating Tube Feeding Order Needs/Filling Orders Diet Office Tasks Tray Audits, Tray checks for Diet Accuracy Nursing/physician/dietitian Interactions Planning/Coordinating Special Staff Recognition Events Planning/coordinating Diet Tech/Dietitian Social Events Dept Decorating, Other
- HOPCO Foodservice Marketing
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
  Health Care Director
  Demonstration/presentation of School/Institutional/Restaurant Foods and SupplementsPresentations: High Fiber, Lo Fat, Lo Sugar, Thickened Products, Digestive Benefits, High ProteinPresentations/Education on Healthcare products to FS Directors/Mgrs/Cooks, Administrators, DietitiansPresentation/demonstrations: Restaurant Mgrs/Owners & Public
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional
  Federal Certification by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals
  Jul 1984
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  TRAILBLAZER AWARD NC Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals Sep 2016 For Program presentations, NC Tarheel Tattler Editor, Nominating/Tellers Chair, Awards Committee Chair and other volunteer activities.
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  Advocacy Award National Dietary Managers Association (present name: Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals Jul 2010 Award for Legislative and Government Advocacy to promote education for ALL who manage/direct the food service department in Long Term Care Facilities. Also, food for Seniors will be SAFE & SANITARY.
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  Extra Mile Award, Arkansas Dietary Manager's Association Ann Jackson, CDM, CFPP Oct 2003 Awarded for assembling/coordinating the program and EXPO and hosting the Annual Fall Conference of Arkansas Dietary Manager's Association at St. Joseph's Health Care Center, Hot Springs, AR
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  Certificate of Recognition for Public Service Arkansas State Governor, Mike Huckaby Oct 1997 Awarded for Public Service to Patients/Clients,the Public and providing excellent quality service, attractive and nutritious food. Presentations to groups in efforts to improve their quality of life through eating nutritiously/making wise choices. Through Legislative Activities, Long Term Care Residents were provided with requirements for an educated person to supervise the production of their food. Worked with the Task Force to reduce fat intake and obesity in children, one of… Show more Awarded for Public Service to Patients/Clients,the Public and providing excellent quality service, attractive and nutritious food. Presentations to groups in efforts to improve their quality of life through eating nutritiously/making wise choices. Through Legislative Activities, Long Term Care Residents were provided with requirements for an educated person to supervise the production of their food. Worked with the Task Force to reduce fat intake and obesity in children, one of Governor Huckaby's initiatives. Show less
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  Award of Excellence Arkansas Childrens' Hospital Mar 1997 These awards were given in recognition of excellence in all areas of the Nutritional Services Department
- Awarded to Wanda Dickson, CDM, CFPP
  100% Achievement Award X3 HIEFSS, later DMA, now ANFP Jul 1978 This Award was achieved as Arkansas State President of Hospital Education Food Service Society (HIEFSS) in 1978, and twice as state president of Dietary Managers Association (DMA) in 1997 & 1998.Arkansas HIEFSS honored me as MEMBER OF THE YEAR and Arkansas DMA honored me twice as MEMBER OF THE YEAR.National HIEFSS and National DMA recognized my association volunteerism 1984-2011.