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A Very Large Walk-In Cooler

Julie Jones, Director of Food and Nutrition Services

May 13, 2013

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Julie Jones

December, 2012

 

It’s been an interesting process watching our new walk-in cooler being built.  Piece by piece, floors, walls and ceiling were assembled; it took a couple of semis to deliver all the parts, over one week to put it together and about a month to get it fully functional.

 

The walk-in is 24 feet wide by 90 feet long.  (It’s like a small apartment in a very large house!)  Then you have to add power and compressors (you can see the dual 

compressor system in the photo here)  It is a technical operation and one that is physically very demanding.  It makes one appreciate those who put these in. I know I do.    

 

 

About the Author

Julie Jones

Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center

Julie Jones has more than 25 years of experience as a leader in hospital based food and nutrition services.  Julie is currently Director of Food and Nutrition Services for the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  In this capacity, she is responsible for the food and nutrition services provided across the 5-hospital system.  She has served on a number of professional boards at the local, state and national level. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF).

Wexner Medical Center is embarking on a major building program and Julie will lead the OSU food team through multiyear, multimillion dollar construction and renovation plan to support patient and retail foodservices in the existing and new buildings.

She graduated from The Ohio State University, Division of Medical Dietetics.  Julie also has received a Master of Science in Nutrition from OSU.    

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