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University finds trouble after extending dining hours while lacking staff

Trouble struck Dining Services this year, with too few staff and too many hours, Morris University Center Director Joseph Pearson said.

People

Vineland Public Schools hires new chef

Vineland Public Schools, in New Jersey, has hired Mark Daino as its new chef. Daino is taking over for Purvesh Patel, who is now managing the foodservice account for Sodexo at the district.

Nick has made an impact on foodservice by enhancing cafe offerings and teaching ServSafe skills.

Dirk de Jong has been promoted to director of hospitality at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles.

John Ideen has been named executive chef at Covenant Village of Golden Valley, a continuing care retirement community in Golden Valley, Minn.

A University employee who is one of the only New Jersey residents with a medical marijuana permit will potentially continue working for the University after a dispute in which he was reportedly told he would have to choose between medicating and his job.

Edward Gomez has been appointed the new food service director for Aramark at Drew University, in Madison, N.J.

Cura Hospitality has promoted Kimmi Campagna, CDM, to director of The Patient Experience and Partnership Development, Acute Care Services.

Lisa Poggas, director of nutritional services for Parker Adventist Hospital and Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, in Colorado, has a classic car collection, wishes she could be an artist and always has wine and cheese in her refrigerator.

Nori Yamashita has been chosen as the director of dining services for Sodexo at Covenant Village of Colorado, a continuing care retirement community in Westminster, Colo. In addition, Ethan Biron has been hired as executive chef.

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