1. Garry Blocker
3473 Franklin Square
Northampton Pa. 18067
(973) 632-3629
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over thirty years of food service management & operations experience
in correctional, military and private sectors
• Proven track record in management and administration of personnel
programs, training programs and budgets exceeding
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing company policy
and procedure, along with well-organized programs
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Community Education Centers West Caldwell, NJ
Dec. 2009 - Present Northeast Region Food Services Director
Responsibilities include overseeing the food service operations of 13 units in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Indiana with 10 Managers, 38 hourly staff, XXXX meals weekly and
$ XXX annual budget. Responsibilities include:
• Creating budgets for all units;
• maintaining staff patterns;
• Creating menus, recipes, and production models to ensure that the costs are kept within
budget.
• Reconciling and correcting weekly operating reports, all monthly P & L, and all facility
food service purchases.
• Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date and followed for ACA compliance
• Instituting food safety handler training for residents in residential treatment centers.
• Maintaining open communication with the clients.
Compass Group, NAD, Canteen Correctional Services Tucson, AZ
Oct. 2002 – Dec. 2009 General Manager
Responsible for the management, daily operations, sanitation, training, human resources, P&L,
recruiting, contract management, and client relations of 10 Arizona Department of Corrections
foodservice operations with 4500 inmates, 1400 staff, 13 managers and 61 hourly staff, feeding
95,000 meals weekly with annual budget of $6.5 M.

2. Correctional Foodservice Management - Aramark Corporation Smithers, WV
1997 – 2002 Food Service Director
Responsible for food service operations at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. (Mount Olive
Correctional Facility) with 9 employees, 50 inmate workers who fed 1000 inmates and 200 staff
with an annual budget over $3.1 M. Trainer for the staff/ inmate interaction class, anger control
and intermediary counseling. Provided food support for 2001 flash floods that decimated the
community.
Amherst Industries Boat Division Charleston, WV
1996 – 1997 Private Duty Chef
Personal chef for the principle owners of Amherst Industries. Responsible for establishing
And operating a kitchen on a newly renovated river cruise boat.
Logi Supermarkets Rockford, IL
1991-1996 Bakery Manager
Responsible for the bakery operations for three store bakeries with 15 employees
United States Navy
1977-1991 Mess Specialist
Completed fourteen years of honorable service working in all aspects of food service including
head cook on watch, watch captain, training petty officer, wardroom supervisor, and food service
records keeper.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
• 114 hours toward a business degree
• ServSafe Instructor/Proctor
• Graduate – West Virginia Corrections Academy
• Correctional Officers Academy (60 hours)
• Compass College 1, 2, and 3 (30 hours
• Developing Dynamic Leadership Level 1 (45 hours)
• HR Development Workshop Series (25 hours)
COMMENDATIONS
• Disaster Relief – Smithers, WV
• Hostage Support - Lewis Complex Arizona