Joseph Geiser CDM CFPP

700 Horton Avenue

Mattituck, New York 11952
H-631-298-5509
C-631-740-4832
jg938462@westpost.net
Objective
To obtain an upper management position and contribute to the integrity and fina
ncial objectives of a progressive organization offering career and personal grow
th.
Work Experience
Food Service Operations Specialist: NY State Assisted Living Program Grant
11/2009- present, Madison York Assisted Living, Elmhurst, NY
* Manage and improve Food Service operations at 3 Senior living Facilities servi
ng 700 residents
* Hire , train and mentor Food Service Directors in all disciplines of operatio
nal Food Service management
* Develop new menu cycle , administer all aspects of special event planning and
make recommendations for equipment purchases and kitchen design upgrades
* Introduce organizational and self inspection documents to facilitate N.Y. city
DOH compliance
* Create monthly reports that evaluate progress in the key areas set forth in th
e grant
Sales and Marketing Associate
5/2009-11/2009, Sysco Food Service of Connecticut, Rocky Hill, CT
* Increase sales of existing accounts and establish new accounts through various
sales techniques, customer service and product demonstration
* Attend food service seminars to enhance product knowledge
* Provide insight for menu development and maintain excellent customer relations
at all times
Director of Support Services
7/2007 - 1/2009 Phoenix House of New York, NY City, NY
* Multi departmental responsibility to manage the following support service disc
iplines: Purchasing, Food Service, Motor pool, Mailroom, Procurement of donated
goods, Warehousing and Distribution of donated goods.
* Prepared and executed budgets for all departments
* Routine meetings and daily communication with department heads to evaluate are
as of need or concern.
* Installed expense management and quality control systems
* Cultivated new and current vendor sources to maximize purchasing leverage
* Manage all banquet and special events
Corporate Director of Food, Beverage and Purchasing
12/2005 - 7/2007 Sterling Glen Senior Living, Port Washington, NY
* Responsible for Food and Beverage operations at 10 Senior Living facilities
* Hire, train and mentor Food Service Directors in all aspects of operational
Food Service management.
* Organize and manage all special events and banquets
* Successful creation and implementation of the Food Service Operations Policy a
nd Procedure manual
* Ongoing negotiation of current and new vendor contracts to maximize potential
and control contract expenses
Senior Divisional Director of Food Services
5/1997 - 11/2005 Atria Senior Living Group, Syosset, NY
* Responsible for Food and Beverage operations at 27 Senior living facilities
* Hire, train and mentor Food Service Directors in all aspects of operational Fo
od Service management
* Successful creation and implementation of the Food Service Operations Policy a
nd Procedure manual
* Successfully organized the "start up" of 10 new facilities
Food Service Director
2/1992 - 2/1997 Pinecrest Place Retirement Center, Largo, FL
* Responsible for the entire Food and Dining operation in a 500 resident facilit
y with an operating budget of $1.2 million and a staff of 70
Food Service Director
7/1990 - 2/1992 Baypoint Village Retirement Center, Hudson, FL
* Responsible for the entire Food and Dining operation an a 180 resident facilit
y with an operating budget of $ .4 million and a staff of 35
Cafeteria and Catering Manager
1/1989 - 7/1990 Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY
* Responsible for serving 2000 meals daily. Organized catering functions and the
me days with cash accountability. Supervised a staff of 18 F.T.E.s
Grace Restaurant Corporation
8/1974 - 12/1988 El Torito, Lake Grove, NY
* Progressive career growth from Head Cook to General Manager of full service re
staurant with $2.5 million in annual sales
Education
Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY
* Business Administration (inc.)
* Certified Dietary Managers 90 hour course credential 1988. CFPP 1992
* 11/2004 Serv Safe Sanitation Certification, Centereach, NY
Affiliations
Dietary Manager's Association of New York
Skills
MS Office, Outlook, Lawson(inventory control) Menu Pro, CPR Certified
References
* Kevin Hunter (COO Sterling Glen) 917-494-6121 Professional
* Meredith Brake (CFO Sterling Glen) 516-625-5940 Professional
* Huseyin Isguzar (Brookdale Sr. Living) 727-514-2617 Professional