ANDREW PEREKUPKA
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results driven leader with over 25+ years building and running large-scale food, culinary, and hospitality operations, most recently leading a six-site district with full P&L and EBIT accountability. My approach has always been the same: protect the client relationship, develop the people underneath me, and operational efficiency an approach that's delivered a 3.5% reduction in year-over-year overhead and 100% client retention across every portfolio I've managed. I'm comfortable leading through growth, change, and multi-site complexity, with a track record of turning at-risk accounts into long-term partnerships.
Overview
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Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident District Manager
Sodexo Corporate Food Services
01.2014 - Current
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with C-suite stakeholders, translating operational KPIs and financial results into a clear strategic roadmap while serving as primary liaison to executive clients.
- Drive consumer satisfaction and client retention by leveraging Voice of Customer data and standardized scorecards, maintaining 100% long-term contract retention across a decentralized portfolio.
- Cultivated employee engagement across six-site, multi-brand district by implementing structured coaching, recognition programs, and career pathing initiatives, leading to strong retention and consistently high service scores.
- Own full P&L and subsidy management for a six-site, multi-district portfolio, driving EBIT performance through disciplined cost control and a 3.5% year-over-year reduction in operational overhead.
- Built succession pipelines and 'Gold Standard' operating practices, developing high-potential managers into future site leaders and enhancing district bench strength.
- Drove consumer satisfaction and client retention by leveraging Voice of Customer data and standardized scorecards, achieving 100% long-term contract retention across decentralized portfolio.
- Ensured authorized supplier compliance and HSE governance across all sites, maintaining audit ready standards.
Regional Director of Culinary & Hospitality
Sodexo
01.2018 - 2023
- Directed strategic and financial vision for a $40M+ multi-unit portfolio across the northeast corridor, delivering 10% regional revenue growth through new account integration and service optimization.
- Protected $40M in annual book of business while sustaining 100% multi-year client retention through streamlined cross-functional workflows and production efficiencies.
- Cultivated regional talent pipeline, mentoring managers and executive chefs while championing DEI initiatives to enhance team engagement and performance.
- Designed regional sourcing and purchasing-compliance initiatives that lowered COGS and improved quality benchmarks across territory.
- Orchestrated project plans for new site launches, aligning culinary strategy with regional growth targets and expanding operational footprint.
Director of Culinary
Sodexo @ Campbell's Soup World Headquarters
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Directed full P&L across a $5M+ multi-site hospitality portfolio, delivering a 20% increase in annual revenue while consistently exceeding EBITDA targets through data-driven menu engineering.
- Championed liaison role to Campbell's executive administration, redesigned catering delivery into zero-friction process, elevating executive dining experience and enhancing operational throughput.
- Streamlined operational strategies across labor and supply chain, reduced labor costs by 3%, sustained 100% service uptime through rigorous multiyear budgeting and variance analysis.
Executive Chef
Sodexo @ Campbell's Soup World Headquarters
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Architected regional culinary training facility and Center of Excellence, establishing standardized SOPs that elevated service benchmarks across district, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
- Developed seasonal menus aligned with food cost targets, guest preferences, and ingredient availability.
- Developed and implemented streamlined catering and F&B standards adopted as regional best practices, increasing throughput and reducing costs.
- Directed daily kitchen operations, maintaining consistency across prep, service, and plating standards.
Senior Executive Chef / General Manager / Executive Chef
Aramark Corporate Services
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Directed $20M multi-division catering and corporate dining portfolio across Philadelphia, Chicago, NY, and Boston; launched "1st & Fresh" catering brand, achieving 30% YOY growth and converting underperforming accounts to 15% profit-over-plan.
Executive Culinary Leadership – Premium Sports & Entertainment
Patina Restaurant Group
- Directed culinary execution for multi-site hospitality at world-class sporting events, and managing service delivery for 10,000+ daily attendees across high-volume venues.
Jardin De Sens (3-Star Michelin)
Montpellier, France
Education
A.C.F. Certified Culinary Program -
American Culinary Federation
Walt Disney World, FLSkills
P&L & EBIT Management Multi-Site District Leadership Budgeting & Financial Reporting (CapEx/OpEx) Client Retention & Contract Management SLA/SOW Compliance Procurement & Authorized Supplier Management Cost Control & Productivity Improvement HSE & Regulatory Compliance Data-Driven Decision Making Team Development & Coaching Executive Stakeholder Communication Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
Food Handlers Sanitation Certificate — Philadelphia, PA & New York, NY,
ServSafe Certificate
Timeline
Regional Director of Culinary & Hospitality
Sodexo
01.2018 - 2023
Director of Culinary
Sodexo @ Campbell's Soup World Headquarters
01.2015 - 01.2018
Resident District Manager
Sodexo Corporate Food Services
01.2014 - Current
Executive Chef
Sodexo @ Campbell's Soup World Headquarters
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Executive Chef / General Manager / Executive Chef
Aramark Corporate Services
01.2004 - 01.2014
Jardin De Sens (3-Star Michelin)
Executive Culinary Leadership – Premium Sports & Entertainment
Patina Restaurant Group
A.C.F. Certified Culinary Program -
American Culinary Federation