Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Additional Information
Timeline
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Clay Moser

Culinary, F&B, Purchasing
Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Purchasing Manager with extensive culinary background bringing 5+ years experience in the field focused on cost reduction and high-quality, cost-effective procurement solutions. Talented in leading projects, directing logistics and managing inventory needs. Dedicated to maintaining schedules and budgets while increasing operational performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Culinary Services

Destiny Springs Healthcare
Surprise, AZ
09.2018 - Current
  • Developed policies, procedures, menus, operations, and vendors for a start-up behavioral health hospital.
  • Design and implementation of food inventories and cost calculations on a monthly basis.
  • Ordering, receiving, and coding of incoming invoices.
  • Created invoice tracking system utilizing Excel.
  • Lead the development of all vendors including vendor performance metrics.
  • Profit and Loss (P & L) accountability.
  • Hands on approach to food preparation and presentation.

Purchasing Director

Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
08.2014 - 09.2018
  • Spearheaded design of online food requisitioning system.
  • Food, consumables, and equipment procurement and budgeting responsibility.
  • Responsible for ordering all food and supplies for school.
  • Procurement of large and small equipment.
  • Manage purchasing, inventory, storage, and cost controls.
  • Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.

Restaurant Executive Chef

PebbleCreek Country Club
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Reduced food cost average of 41% to 31% while maintaining/increasing quality.
  • Planned and executed monthly, seasonal, and special event menus.
  • Oversee all back of house (BOH) operations and budget accountability for the restaurant.

Lead Cook

Waldorf Astoria
05.2011 - 09.2013
  • Maintained and organized fish, meat, and saute station mise en place.
  • Oversaw par of made from scratch stocks and sauces.

Executive Chef / Director

05.2010 - 05.2011
  • Brookdale Senior Living Department head supervising and evaluating 23+ team members.
  • Planned and executed weekly menus within budgetary guidelines.
  • Generated monthly and annual labor and food budgets.

Executive Chef / Food Service Director

West Valley Hospital
04.2008 - 05.2011
  • Designed and implemented hotel/resort style room service program through team mentoring, buy-in, and clear communication.
  • Established new grill menu with made fresh to order healthier choices.
  • Personal Info Address.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
06.1999 - 06.2001

Skills

    Written and verbal communication

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Accomplishments

  • POS Systems Administration, Recipe and Menu Planning/Design/Pricing. Designed and implemented a retail point-of-sale system increasing sales 55% due to accepting multiple payment methods.
  • Planned creative seasonal catering and cafe menus.
  • Maintained excellent (A) sanitation inspections with both county and state.
  • Created online ordering system for Chefs at a culinary school for ordering of food and supplies. Reduced waste and increased food quality.

Affiliations

American Culinary Federation Professional Member

(Member# 264228)

ACF Arizona Chapter Member (Chapter AZ033)

Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)

Additional Information

  • ACF Silver Medal (#597), Albuquerque, NM
  • ACF Silver Medal (#656), Coeur d' Alene, ID
  • ACF Silver Medal (#435), Las Vegas, NV
  • ACF Bronze Medal (#911), Albuquerque, NM
  • ACF Bronze Medal (#751), Team Captain, Kona, HI
  • ACF Bronze Medal (#640), Phoenix, AZ
  • Grand Prize, Robson Chef's Challenge, PebbleCreek Country Club
  • ServSafe Food Manager Certified #10671071

Timeline

Director of Culinary Services

Destiny Springs Healthcare
09.2018 - Current

Purchasing Director

Art Institute of Phoenix
08.2014 - 09.2018

Restaurant Executive Chef

PebbleCreek Country Club
09.2013 - 08.2014

Lead Cook

Waldorf Astoria
05.2011 - 09.2013

Executive Chef / Director

05.2010 - 05.2011

Executive Chef / Food Service Director

West Valley Hospital
04.2008 - 05.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Phoenix
06.1999 - 06.2001

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