She explains, \u201cI started in my role as the Healthcare Industry Sales Strategist (and yes, that is a lot of words) with GFS in the fall of 2019. Even though I live right here in Lexington, I am officially based out of our home office located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In my position, I support our national healthcare team, and work with both our hospital and senior living customers. I help with developing strategies related to their food and nutrition services programs, as well as conduct evaluations of their departments to help improve their operations. I also have the opportunity to represent GFS in the foodservice industry, and attend and present at a number of national healthcare conferences. It truly is a lot of fun, and keeps me busy which I really enjoy.”<\/p>\n ABOUT GFS: Know Your Neighbor<\/b><\/p>\n GFS is North America\u2019s largest privately held broadline foodservice distributor. For more than 120 years, we have been\u00a0 committed to delivering high quality and heartfelt service to our customers. We serve foodservice operators in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast & Southwest regions of the United States, and we are coast-to-coast in Canada. Our extensive line includes products, services, and technology designed specifically for foodservice, environmental services, and laundry operations.<\/p>\n In addition to serving our commercial customers in the restaurant world, we are also very focused on\u00a0 healthcare and education. On the healthcare side, we have customers that are part of large hospital\u00a0 systems and senior living organizations. We have many customers that are smaller or independent\u00a0 hospitals and long-term care settings as well. It is our goal to provide excellent customer service, quality\u00a0 products, and a fantastic overall experience. In addition, we provide menu services, culinary support, and foodservice training opportunities, along with a number of other business solutions.<\/p>\n She describes the local store \u201cas an awesome place to shop! It is not a membership store, and anyone is able to purchase products there. We feature fresh meat and produce, delicious prepared foods, and many items that are helpful for when you are planning your next (holiday) party. We offer easy ordering and store pick-up too.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There is \u201cno typical workday\u201d for her, and she says, that\u2019s \u201cone reason why I love my job. I am never bored, and those that know me well, know that I like to stay active. I\u2019m able to use many of the skill-sets I learned from when I worked at CHI Saint Joseph Health. Prior to my current job, I served in the role of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, as well as the Director of Diabetes and Nutrition Care for many years.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course her current role \u2014 which typically involves a lot of travel \u2014 shifted to accommodate the pandemic. She says, \u201cWithin the healthcare field, there were and are continuing to be many changes and shifts that have occurred secondary to the pandemic. Knowing that, it is extremely important for us to stay up-to-date with current regulatory guidelines and food safety procedures. We have developed several resources that are available to our customers, and we communicate with them frequently. We share information regarding the supply chain, ideas to help with labor challenges, and can even provide educational presentations to help our customers run successful foodservice operations. I truly believe that one of the best services we offer to our customers is the vast array of resources we provide.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI support our national healthcare team, and work with both our hospital and senior living customers. I help with developing strategies related to their food and nutrition services programs.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014Amanda Goldman, GFS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A<\/span>sked to name Hamburg\u2019s biggest asset, she doesn\u2019t hesitate, \u201cWonderful retail stores, delicious restaurants and great people. It really is a fabulous community!\u201d<\/p>\n For fun, she says, \u201cI love to spend time with our family & friends. We have two children \u2013 our son is in eighth grade and our daughter is in fifth grade. He plays ice hockey and she is in gymnastics. I also love shopping, dining out, and traveling.\u201d<\/p>\n This is the most wonderful time of the year in the neighborhood. She says, \u201cI really enjoy shopping in the Hamburg area during the holiday season. It is so festive, a little hectic, and fun all at the same time! Plus, so many local restaurants o\u2000 er seasonal dishes, and I always like to sample those\u2026 with an occasional holiday cocktail of course. Cheers!\u201d adding, \u201cMy favorite traditions are spending time with friends and family. It will be especially great this year as there are so many people we haven\u2019t seen in a long time secondary to the pandemic. It will be wonderful to reconnect with them\u2026 in person.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amanda\u2019s Advice for Staying Healthy Through the Holidays<\/b><\/p>\n Here are a few quick tips for staying healthy during the holiday eating season:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ______<\/p>\n This also appears on pages 10 and 11 of the December 2021 print edition of Hamburg Journal.<\/i><\/p>\n For more Lexington, KY, Hamburg area news, subscribe<\/a> to the Hamburg Journal digital newsletter.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/hamburgjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HJ_Dec2021_cover-248x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Her current title is Healthcare Industry Sales Strategist for the corporation, Gordon Food Service (she doesn\u2019t actually work at the Hamburg store).
\nShe\u2019s a Registered Dietitian and a foodservice operator by background. \u201cI attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for my undergraduate degree, and then earned my Master\u2019s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky. I also completed my dietetic internship at UK Hospital. Go Cats!\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Amanda](\"http:\/\/hamburgjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AmandaGoldman-GFS-HJ-19-300x200.jpg\")
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