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ALAN HANSBURY

Scottsdale,Arizona

Summary

Strategic, performance driven Executive Chef with extensive experience culinary operations, hospitality leadership, and business ownership. Skilled in budget management, cross regional team development and standardizing high impact menu rollouts. Proven track record of exceeding operational targets, optimizing food and labor cost controls and driving culinary consistency and innovation across both single and multi-location operations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner / Operator

MEALS FOR FIDO LLC
05.2018 - Current
  • Launched a successful startup kitchen and delivery service of over 7,000 meals annually of nutritionally balanced, whole dog food, formulated to AAFCO standards and regulated by local and state authorities, using 100% USDA-approved, locally sourced ingredients.
  • Developed and implemented more than 15 operational procedures and marketing policies, identifying core customer demographics across 3 target markets, resulting in a 30% increase in customer acquisition while maintaining strict adherence to budgetary guidelines.
  • Partnered with a Certified Veterinary Nutritionist to develop formulations, sourcing all ingredients and supplements from FDA-registered, GMP-certified suppliers, ensuring full regulatory compliance and nutritional integrity.

Executive Chef

J. ALEXANDER'S HOLDINGS INC. REDLANDS GRILL
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Led the operations of a $9.65 million year restaurant while exceeding planned yearly budgets including labor, F&B costs and operating expenses.
  • Built sales forecasts and yearly budgets to reflect desired business plan productivity targets.
  • Created a comprehensive training program for over 60 culinary staff, including standardized recipes, cooking techniques, and food safety protocols improving consistency and quality of output.

Regional Executive Chef / Corporate Trainer

CRAFTWORKS RESTAURANTS AND BREWERIES
02.2014 - 06.2017
  • Collaborated with the Corporate Executive Culinary team to design and launch over 100 new menu and LTO items across 3 multi-unit restaurant regions, directly influencing annual revenue growth through enhanced guest offerings.
  • Led the creation and rollout of regional menu items, conducting over 10 vendor negotiations that resulted in an average of 11% cost savings on key ingredients, and facilitated 5+ focus group sessions to validate market fit and optimize offerings.
  • Provided ongoing leadership and development to more than 20 unit Chefs, successfully implementing company-wide initiatives such as menu enhancements, procedural optimizations, and operational KPIs, contributing to improvements in kitchen efficiency and consistent brand execution across locations..

Executive Chef / Corporate Trainer

J. ALEXANDER'S HOLDINGS INC. REDLANDS GRILL
08.2004 - 06.2013
  • Operated a $7.4 million year restaurant kitchen including adherence of budgeted labor, operating expenses and theoretical cost of sales.
  • Successfully hired, developed, and coached a staff of 55 active employees, while maintaining high operational standards and integrity.
  • Successfully increased sales by 4.2%, year over year, while decreasing cost of goods by 1.1%.

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • Kitchen operations oversight
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Restaurant operations
  • Performance improvement

Education

DCA
Arizona Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, Culinary Arts

AAS
Sinclair College, Dayton, OH, Culinary Arts

Military Experience

UNITED STATES ARMY, Chemical Operations Specialist

Timeline

Business Owner / Operator

MEALS FOR FIDO LLC
05.2018 - Current

Executive Chef

J. ALEXANDER'S HOLDINGS INC. REDLANDS GRILL
06.2017 - 06.2018

Regional Executive Chef / Corporate Trainer

CRAFTWORKS RESTAURANTS AND BREWERIES
02.2014 - 06.2017

Executive Chef / Corporate Trainer

J. ALEXANDER'S HOLDINGS INC. REDLANDS GRILL
08.2004 - 06.2013

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