
Dynamic Chef with 14 years of experience at Blackwoods, excelling in food safety and sanitation. Proven track record in delivering exceptional customer service and mastering advanced cooking techniques. Recognized for leading a successful kitchen team and enhancing menu offerings, ensuring a memorable dining experience for all guests.
Over the past fourteen years I have held several positions within the group. I was head Chef at the Proctor location. Chef at Greysolon ballroom and worked in the commissary kitchen for the past six years.
Before I worked at Blackwoods, I was the kitchen manager at The Buffalo House. When we moved to Duluth, I started out as executive chef of the Midi restaurant in Fitgers building. As the opening chef, I wrote the menu, costed it out and created a spec book that cooks could follow. With recipes that actually work! I worked in Homer Alaska for 11 summers and 8 winters. Restaurants included The Homestead, Cafe Cups, Otter Cove resort and Lands End resort. In the winter, I worked at Cafe sole in Key West Fl and Cheeseburgers in Paradise U.S.V.I STX.
Current Minnesota state food production safety manager card holder