Karen Graham

About Karen Graham

Searching for jobs at Sodexo? See the hiring process here, along with some [video] tips about Sodexo;Sodexo is a global leader in integrated food and facilities management. Our North American operations leverage the diversity, skills and talents of employees to improve the quality of daily life for our clients and customers in corporations, hospitals, long-term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites throughout North America.A little about me:Full Cycle Recruiting and Top Talent Advisor; sourcing Food and Beverage Directors / Managers and Executive Chefs. Enjoy matching people to amazing career experiences by getting to know you; the career seeker and your skills and abilities as they align with the needs of each job. Once we connect and talk about your work history, education and career goals, we will come up with a game plan for your success with our job postings. It may take a few tries and several interviews before we find the perfect match to get you started with your career or to assist with promotional opportunities.Current Specialties: Food and Beverage Management and Culinary Management for Senior Living Retirement Communities.In my past life I specialized in: General Manager of Food, Culinary Arts, Human Resource Management, Management and Employee Development, Finance, Customer Satisfaction and Program Enhancements, Regulatory Compliance, Catering, Food Retail, Food Production and Service, Food Safety and Sanitation, Training, and Marketing

Experience

1. Top Talent Advisor Recruiter for Sodexo

   Sodexo

   Mar 2006 — Present

   Professional Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist. Full cycle recruiting for management positions within Sodexo’s (multi-million) Campus and Senior Living Services. Successful in: Culinary Arts, Food Production and Retail, Catering, General Food and Operations Management, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource. Certified Diversity and Internet Recruiter. Responsible for all sourcing needs in addition to qualifying candidates before presenting them to clients and stakeholders.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  Associates Degree, Dietetic Technician

  1977 — 1978

• Johnson & Wales University

  Bachelor of Science, Food Service Management

  1978 — 1980

• Bryant University

  Certificate Program, Human Resource Management

  1990 — 1992

• Disney Institute

  Certificate in Hospitality & Customer Service

  2006 — 2006

• Johnson & Wales University

  Associates Degree, Culinary Arts

  1975 — 1977

Skills

• Catering
• Income Statement
• Banquets
• Resume Writing
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Food Service
• Hiring
• Culinary Skills
• Employee Engagement
• Food & Beverage
• Staff Training
• Interviewing
• Employee Relations
• Servsafe
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Management
• Certified Diversity and Internet Recruiter
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Operations Management
• Onboarding
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Client Retention
• Succession Planning
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Facilities Management
• Food
• Employee Training
• Management
• Team Building
• Menu Development
• Sanitation
• Full Cycle Recruiting
• Culinary
• College Recruiting
• Process Scheduler