Dedicated culinary professional bringing proven experience in R&D, customer service, C&U operations and team development. Innovative and resourceful team player with expertise in creative menu development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Team Leader
Hormel Foods
03.2023 - Current
Improve existing and develops new culinary standards for this brand new team.
Delivers best in class experiences for customers. Providing problem solving, innovation and menu development presentations.
Collaborate with brand managers and the R&D team to develop new protein items and help lead innovation efforts for both Foodservice and Retail divisions.
Increase sanitation standards for culinary team and Foodservice division.
Lead the team through restaurant activations at national trade shows,
Executive Chef
University Of Iowa
11.1992 - 03.2023
Executive Chef supervising retail, catering and student dining teams.
Oversee a culinary team of eight chefs and sous chefs. Under my leadership, my chefs managed a full service catering operation, two production bakeries and a cold food commissary.
Creative lead for all events at The University President's Residence which hosted up to 200 events a year.
Purchasing responsibilities for the department, supervised spec writing and approval for all purchasers.
Menu writing, recipe development and operational troubleshooting for all facets of the business.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI
Bachelor of Science - Food Services Management
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI
05.1992
Skills
ACF Certified Executive Chef since 2003
35 years of culinary experience
Product development
Restaurant and hotel management,
Pastry Production, Banquet Production and Executive Chef experience