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Adam Rice

Suwanee,GA

Summary

Highly experienced Regional Culinary Leader with distinguished background in upscale cuisine, fine dining and multi-site leadership. People focused and results driven leadership with passion for partnerships and communication. I thrive through collaboration and partnerships and have a long history of working with integrity and passion.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Executive Chef

Guckenheimer @ Google
09.2016 - Current
  • South, US
  • Oversee culinary operations for all data centers in South
  • Creating menus for all data centers in the US
  • Responsible for regional and national projects including menu development, costing, national meeting agendas and discussion, food procurement standards
  • Writing of food programming and accountability of regional food standards
  • Plant Forward Ambassador for all the Data Centers
  • Responsible for writing recipes for all of G@G
  • Responsible for acquiring new Executive Chef talent and mentor-ship of current EC's
  • Technology innovation and oversight of all systems
  • Instituted positive kitchen atmosphere by promoting regular training and ensuring that employees felt valued for hard work.
  • Educated employees in effective methods to avoid cross-contamination and ways to prepare dishes for patrons with food allergies.

Chef Manager

Flik/Compass Atlanta
04.2012 - 08.2016
  • Oversee all aspects of food-service department servicing $25K in catering sales weekly as well as 300 upscale breakfast and lunch meals served daily
  • High-end upscale catering for VIP clients, including partners of the firm, judges, and politicians
  • Manage and control $870,000 yearly food budget
  • Coordinated scheduling, menu planning, various Quality Control Systems per organizational operating procedures
  • Develop, coordinate, and manage multiple large upscale events and private parties
  • Trained and taught leadership with focus on promotion of cooks to managers

Executive Chef

Ippolitos
04.2011 - 04.2012
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
  • Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
  • Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.

Winery Chef

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton
05.2006 - 04.2011
  • Taught multiple themed cooking classes to the public in our Viking Demo Kitchen
  • Oversaw large upscale functions such as weddings and corporate events
  • Up to 5 daily in addition to 2 restaurant venues
  • Maintained purchasing and inventory with focus on cost control
  • Developed, planned and executed seasonal fine dining menus for Le Clos restaurant
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.

Education

Associates - Applied Science

Johnson & Wales University

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Multi-Site Leadership
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Regional Goal Setting
  • Seasonal Menu Engineering
  • Food Waste Reduction
  • Proficiency in Google Slides, Word and Sheets
  • Team Building

Certification

Certified Executive Chef

Procurement and Sourcing Certified

Plant Forward Kitchen Mentor through CIA

Servesafe Manager

Servsafe Proctor

Timeline

Regional Executive Chef

Guckenheimer @ Google
09.2016 - Current

Chef Manager

Flik/Compass Atlanta
04.2012 - 08.2016

Executive Chef

Ippolitos
04.2011 - 04.2012

Winery Chef

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton
05.2006 - 04.2011

Associates - Applied Science

Johnson & Wales University

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