Craig Field
League City,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at St Edwards University, adept in talent sourcing and cold calling, excels in fostering strong relationships and executing innovative strategies to drive business growth. Leveraged recruitment marketing and interpersonal skills to enhance team collaboration, achieving significant revenue increases and customer satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef /Head Chef /Owner/Operator Truck Trailer
Eat My Kitchen
Gilmer, TX
03.2019 - 12.2024
- Grilled and prepared a variety of meats, fish, vegetables, and other items to order, according to customer specifications.
- Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies.
- Focus on team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Created and implemented employee onboarding and training programs to promote employee retention and team collaboration.
Director of Catering
St Edwards University
Austin, TX
01.2010 - 11.2018
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchases of food items and equipment.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through the use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Conducted market research to identify trends in catering, and adapted services to meet evolving client demands.
- Grew the business through outside catering sales, executed food deliveries to perfection, and devised and implemented marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Researched industry trends to stay abreast of new developments in the field of catering services.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, vendors, and venue managers, fostering a network of partners.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality, or service, promptly and professionally.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
- Worked collaboratively with other departments to coordinate activities that impacted operations.
- Acted as liaison between multiple departments to support operational productivity and represent corporation.
- Maintained consistent dynamic atmosphere with enthusiasm and purpose to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
- Oversaw the development of short-term and long-term plans for achieving organizational goals.
- Reviewed contracts for services or products provided by external vendors or suppliers.
Recruiter
Tech Solutions
Keller, TX
01.1995 - 10.2009
- Cold call cooperation and facilities to identified opportunities.
- Build and maintain ongoing working relationships with our organization.
- I would reach out to qualified candidates through cold calling.
- Listen to potential clients, and identify their needs for an opportunity.
- Interview candidates to ensure the company's requirements are met.
- Directly contacts each candidate by phone, qualifies them, and presents the opportunity to gauge interest and meet the criteria.
- Worked as a team player.
- Build our corporation into a strong family environment.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse talent.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Coordinated and attended career fairs and recruitment events to source candidates.
- Created reports on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Provided hiring status updates to HR and managers for comprehensive oversight.
- Implemented diversity recruiting strategies to promote an inclusive workplace.
- Tracked and analyzed recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Maintained candidate pipelines for high-volume roles, ensuring a constant flow of talent.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
07-2020
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts & Hospitallity
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX06-1993
Skills
- Prospecting
- Cold calling
- Talent sourcing
- Candidate assessment
- In-person and telephone interviewing
- Database maintenance
- Salary negotiation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Technical recruitment
- Recruitment marketing
Affiliations
- Scuba Diver
- Sky Diver
- Outdoor Sports
- Spontaneous
- Team Builder Events
Accomplishments
- Salesman of the Year for St Edwards University PEC
- Took over St. Edwards University PEC events and training program my 1st year, which business from a $60,000 program to a $225,000 in new business.
- Open a food trailer during Covid and maintained working relationship with clients
- Top Recruiter in Medical Field for 5 yrs straight.
Certification
- Food Handlers Certification
- TABC
- Fork Lift Licenses
Timeline
Chef /Head Chef /Owner/Operator Truck Trailer
Eat My Kitchen
03.2019 - 12.2024
Director of Catering
St Edwards University
01.2010 - 11.2018
Recruiter
Tech Solutions
01.1995 - 10.2009
- Food Handlers Certification
- TABC
- Fork Lift Licenses
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts & Hospitallity
Northeast Texas Community College
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