Penny Murphy
Paxton
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Program Coordinator
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Champaign
2021.08 - Current
- Supervised food program activities, ensuring compliance through inspections, education, training, enforcement, and employee evaluations.
- Managed food program inspections, developed facility lists and progress-tracking systems on OneDrive to enhance operational oversight.
- Developed enforcement flowcharts based on ordinances and submitted quarterly/yearly reports to Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Key player in designing and implementing new inspection and billing system, streamlining processes through effective troubleshooting and testing.
Plan Review Program Coordinator
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Champaign
2016.07 - 2021.08
- Led Plan Review program, overseeing staff and developing Plan Review Construction Guide to streamline compliance process.
- Evaluated plans for new restaurant construction, guiding operators to meet food code requirements and enhance safety standards.
- Conducted on-site inspections to verify adherence to health regulations, ensuring public safety and compliance.
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS II, I)
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Champaign
2009.06 - 2016.07
- Conducted inspections to identify and mitigate food-borne illness risks in food service facilities, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
Director of Dining Services
Bridle Brook Assisted Living
Mahomet
2008.11 - 2009.06
- Managed recruitment, training, scheduling, ordering, and budgeting for dining services, optimizing departmental operations.
- Directed daily operations of dining services at assisted living community.
- Oversaw menu planning, ensuring nutritional needs were met for residents.
- Managed food safety protocols and sanitation standards across dining areas.
- Designed menus and guided kitchen construction ensuring compliance with health department regulations.
Owner/Manager/Bookkeeper
Murphy's Deli
Champaign
2007.07 - 2008.09
- Oversaw operations of independent restaurant, emphasizing hiring, training, payroll, and financial management to ensure smooth business functionality.
Sanitarian (I, IT)
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Champaign
2005.06 - 2007.07
- Conducted inspections of food establishments for health code compliance.
- Investigated complaints related to health violations and provided recommendations.
- Participated in West Nile surveillance and executed tanning facility inspections, supporting public health initiatives and safety standards.
- Delivered food-borne illness and sanitation training, including food service sanitation manager renewal programs, enhancing knowledge and compliance among food service workers.
Environmental Health Specialist
Tri-County Health Department
Commerce City
2003.11 - 2005.05
- Conducted inspections of restaurants, childcare facilities, septic systems, and pools to ensure health and safety compliance.
- Provided food safety training to restaurant operators, enhancing their understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
- Colorado
General Manager/Manager
Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus
Littleton
2001.10 - 2003.11
- Managed hiring, training, and performance of staff, aligning team capabilities with company sales and financial goals.
- Oversaw scheduling, payroll, budgeting, inventory, and ordering to maintain operational efficiency.
- Colorado
Pastry Chef
Philander’s
Oak Park
2000.08 - 2001.09
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
Line Cook
One Sixty Blue
Chicago
2000.02 - 2000.08
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Research Specialist
University of Illinois
Urbana
1997.06 - 1998.06
- Performed breast cancer research with focus on DNA receptor isolation, cloning, and cell culture to advance understanding of cancer biology.
- Urbana, Illinois
Laboratory Technician
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
1996.06 - 1997.06
- Conducted experiments and developed solutions for DNA isolation to enhance sample preparation.
- Carbondale, Illinois
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management
Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona2000-01
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences, Minor in Chemistry
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois1996-05
Skills
- Leadership and time management
- Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
- Operational oversight and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Environmental health regulations expertise
- Effective communication with staff and operators
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Efficient organization
Licenses And Professional Organizations
- Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner, 02/2006 - present
- Illinois Association of Local Environmental Health Administrators, Secretary/Treasurer, 2026-2028, Director at Large, 2025-2026
Timeline
Food Program Coordinator
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
2021.08 - Current
Plan Review Program Coordinator
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
2016.07 - 2021.08
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS II, I)
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
2009.06 - 2016.07
Director of Dining Services
Bridle Brook Assisted Living
2008.11 - 2009.06
Owner/Manager/Bookkeeper
Murphy's Deli
2007.07 - 2008.09
Sanitarian (I, IT)
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
2005.06 - 2007.07
Environmental Health Specialist
Tri-County Health Department
2003.11 - 2005.05
General Manager/Manager
Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus
2001.10 - 2003.11
Pastry Chef
Philander’s
2000.08 - 2001.09
Line Cook
One Sixty Blue
2000.02 - 2000.08
Research Specialist
University of Illinois
1997.06 - 1998.06
Laboratory Technician
Southern Illinois University
1996.06 - 1997.06
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management
Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences, Minor in Chemistry
Southern Illinois University