Anthony Stephens
Pegasus Group
Atlanta
7
Certifications
25
years of professional experience
Director of Dining Services leading food service operations for skilled nursing and independent living residents. Directs menu planning, labor and food cost control, and sanitation standards while serving about 400 meals daily across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Manages staff hiring, training, ordering, receiving, and inventory to support a consistent dining experience.
Work History
Chef Manager
24 Years 9 Months- Manage [number] client tastings weekly to support menu selection and exceed guest expectations.
- Deliver high-quality client service and respond to requests with resource allocation that supports individual and corporate events.
- Monitor shipments, preparation, and food handling to maintain quality across catering staff and event production.
- Promote catering packages with profitable outcomes while respecting client preferences and service expectations.
- Enforce service standards to deliver consistent guest experiences and positive client feedback.
- Set team goals and motivate catering staff to improve productivity, quality, and coverage for events.
Director of Dining Services
1 Year 4 Months- Oversee daily dining operations, maintaining consistent service standards across meal periods and special functions.
- Develop seasonal menus that align with guest preferences, production capacity, and overall service goals.
- Coordinate banquet service details with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth event execution.
- Monitor food cost control practices and adjust purchasing priorities to support budget targets.
Director of Dining Services
9 Years 11 Months- Direct food and beverage services for 200+ residents across skilled nursing and independent living settings.
- Provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, producing approximately 400 meals daily with consistent quality and presentation.
- Create weekly care center menus and monthly seasonal à la carte menus in line with federal regulations and resident preferences.
- Manage 30 staff through hiring, training, and daily coordination to support reliable dining service across the operation.
- Control labor, food, and maintenance costs by using budget management, food cost control, and regular operating reviews.
- Oversee ordering, receiving, and inventory management while maintaining portion control and standardized recipes for consistency.
- Design catering, banquet, and holiday menus for 4 skilled nursing facilities, supporting service variety and meal appeal.
Director of Dining Services
4 Years 3 Months- Directed daily dining operations for residents, guests, and staff across all meal periods.
- Oversaw menu planning to support resident preferences, seasonal availability, and service consistency.
- Coordinated kitchen sanitation and food safety practices to support a clean, compliant dining environment.
- Scheduled dining staff to align coverage with service demands and meal-time operations.
Education
Certification - Culinary Arts
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Menu planning
Food cost control
Inventory management
Labor scheduling
Budget management
Catering operations
Banquet service coordination
Staff training
Kitchen sanitation
Recipe standardization
ServSafe certification
HACCP compliance
Food safety audits
P&L management
Nutrition planning
Affiliations
American Culinary Federation
Certification
American Culinary Federation
Personal Information
Title: Executive Chef
Timeline
Director of Dining Services
Pegasus Group
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Director of Dining Services
Compass Group
07.2015 - 06.2025Read More
Director of Dining Services
Heritage of Brookstone
02.2010 - 05.2014Read More
Chef Manager
A Taste of Elegance (Full-Service Catering)
01.2002 - CurrentRead More
Howard University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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Atlanta Culinary Arts/Le Cordon Bleu
Certification from Culinary Arts
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