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Maureen Ferris Casten
[email protected] w 2418 West Moffat Street, Chicago Illinois 60647 w (630) 247-2194
SUMMARY
Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness. Graduate with distinction from the Didactic Program of West Virginia University and the Culinary Arts Program of Johnson & Wales University. Proven upper level manager with nine years of management experience in the food service industry. Possess an in depth understanding of the science and business of food and nutrition, with a strong desire to help those looking to improve their health, their performance and their lives through a healthy and appropriate diet and lifestyle.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIETETICS
LIFESTART WELLNESS NETWORK (April 2015 - Present) General Manager and Registered Dietitian for a health and fitness management and consulting company. An outcomes-based organization specializing in on-site-management, preventative care
strategies and wellness initiatives, engaging the inactive and sedentary populations as well as active individuals of the corporate workforce. ELITE HEALTH SERVICES (Sept 2012 - Present)
Registered Dietitian for a state-of-the-art facility that offers a combination of rehabilitative and wellness services to patients and athletes throughout Manhattan, Westchester and Lower Fairfield County. KBFITNESS SOLUTIONS (January 2015 - Present) Nutrition Coach, Culinary Professional delivering specialized nutrition services including healthy cooking classes aimed in teaching how to prepare healthy, simple meals.
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT
OSTERIA VIA STATO LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU ENTERPRISES (Dec 04 - July 2012)
General Manager for a $4.2 million business; responsible for controlling the financial and organization systems of the restaurant; developing and training members of the management team; setting the attitude and moral of the staff and maintaining an exceptional level of service and guest satisfaction, all to positively affect profitability. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, CHICAGO (Aug 2003 - Dec 2004)
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND WELLNESS Benedictine University, Lisle IL
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, HUMAN FOOD AND NUTRITION West Virginia University, Morgantown WV Summa Cum Laude; Volleyball Athletic Scholarship; Big East Academic Team and Player of the Week
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE, CULINARY ARTS Johnson & Wales University, Charleston SC Summa Cum Laude
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Girls on the Run, Coach Purple Asparagus, Classroom Assistant