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Recipe
My
for Success
PAULA BRADLEY, CDM, CFPP is the CDM, Dietary
Supervisor at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, Kan. She
has over 40 years of experience in food service. She has been
a CDM, CFPP since 1991, and a member of ANFP since 1990,
serving as Chair of the Board in 2013-2014. Below is her best
advice for a long and successful foodservice career.
What I've
Learned from
a Career in
Food Service
Paula Bradley's Recipe for Success
* Have a positive attitude. You set the tone for your department.
* Promote leadership of your staff. Making your staff members feel good
about themselves will lead to a positive environment.
* Encourage your staff to think on their own (with guidance).
* Always lead by example. Walk your talk.
* Don't be afraid to make suggestions or comments. Take pride in your
abilities. Just always be sure you have the information or documentation to
justify your ideas.
* Laugh. It makes everyone feel good!
* Play dumb by asking questions even when you already know the answers.
When you ask questions, it may help others see the bigger picture.
Sometimes it's best to let others get the glory.
* Don't get upset over the little stuff. Most of those life lessons are
grooming you for bigger and better things.
* No one is perfect. Always try to see the good side of everyone and
everything that happens.
* Support your staff when they want to improve themselves.
* Praise your staff for great job performance, positive attitude, doing
the extra things, and working when they are not scheduled and
are filling in. Everyone wants to be appreciated.
* Don't be afraid to share your knowledge. We never know
when the Good Lord will take us. Prepare your staff to
survive without you-even when they don't want to learn.
* Be a good listener! Sometimes, we just need to not say
anything.
* To me, success is when I help others to succeed. E
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Paula Bradley, CDM, CFPP
Protection, KS
ANFP Member Since 1990

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021

My Recipe for Success
Top 10 Tips & Tools to Achieve Operational Excellence
Connect Corner
Management Connection: Hosting Creative Special Events at Your Facility
Nutrition Connection: Serving Up Joy and Nutrition for the Holidays
Management Connection: Creating Positive Eating Environments
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
10 Ways to Ensure Your Organization is Transparent and Healthy Post-Pandemic
The Power of Appreciation
Mentoring Cooks and Dietary Aides to Pursue the CDM, CFPP Credential
ANFP Benchmarking Data for Skilled Nursing and Acute Care Facilities
Message from the Chair
CDM, CFPP Spotlight
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - My Recipe for Success
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Top 10 Tips & Tools to Achieve Operational Excellence
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Connect Corner
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Management Connection: Hosting Creative Special Events at Your Facility
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Nutrition Connection: Serving Up Joy and Nutrition for the Holidays
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Management Connection: Creating Positive Eating Environments
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - 10 Ways to Ensure Your Organization is Transparent and Healthy Post-Pandemic
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - The Power of Appreciation
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Mentoring Cooks and Dietary Aides to Pursue the CDM, CFPP Credential
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - ANFP Benchmarking Data for Skilled Nursing and Acute Care Facilities
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - Message from the Chair
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - November/December 2021 - CDM, CFPP Spotlight
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