Daniel Pierce
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Versatile Multi-Unit Manager with 23+ years of success providing outstanding service in fast-paced food and beverage operations. Upward advancement from a line cook to a position of oversight and instrumental in streamlining four- multimillion-dollar projects of new location openings. Strong tenure history trained in all industry aspects with a background providing excellent customer service while orchestrating all restaurant proceedings from open to close.
Professional educator with comprehensive knowledge in consumer science. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable educational outcomes. Reliable team player, adaptable to evolving educational needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Consumer Science Teacher
Bowling Green Independent Schools
Bowling Green, KY
07.2021 - 07.2025
- Maintained detailed records of student performance and growth, enabling informed decision-making about instructional strategies.
- Enhanced student understanding by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities in lesson plans.
- Implemented formative assessment strategies to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Led professional development workshops for fellow teachers on best practices in consumer science education.
- Utilized data-driven instruction techniques to target specific skill gaps and improve overall achievement levels among students.
- Integrated culturally responsive teaching practices to create an inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across multiple subject areas.
- Incorporated project-based learning experiences into the curriculum, allowing students to apply their knowledge in practical ways.
- Improved classroom management skills through consistent enforcement of rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Supported diverse learners by adapting instructional strategies and modifying assessments to meet individual needs.
- Served as an advisor for extracurricular clubs related to consumer science topics, cultivating student interest outside the classroom setting.
- Increased parent engagement by maintaining open lines of communication, holding regular conferences, and sharing progress reports.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that encouraged success.
- Communicated effectively with community, families and students to promote academic achievement and accomplish curriculum mission.
- Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
- Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
- Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students with homework and assignments.
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.
- Taught students about topics such as food science and nutrition based on latest information.
- Organized classroom spaces and materials for optimal student learning.
- Helped students prepare for careers by advising on academic and vocational choices.
- Planned and revised courses to incorporate changing information on family and consumer science topics.
- Supported school by helping with campus and community outreach events.
- Educated students on principles and methods of cooking different types of dishes.
- Applied grading standards fairly and equitably for students' assignments.
- Maintained digital student records with grades, attendance and project information.
- Worked with fellow teachers and school administrators to optimize department offerings.
Multi-Unit Manager
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Orchestrate the overall dining operations of the food court, including Panda Express, Café, Java City, and the Grill/Pub.
- Leverage Aramarks' coaching model to engage with and develop five managers and 60 employees of various brands.
- Develop and implement dining solutions to drive sales goals and customer satisfaction.
- Effectively manage the daily production, customer service, food quality, inventory, vendor relations, and working relationships with other departments.
- Demolished former building and transitioned the facility into a new multimillion-dollar common area through hands-on coordination with brand representatives, outside vendors, university liaisons, and Aramark personnel.
- Identified the best concept to fill the food court vacancy by working closely with the District Manager and Chef and participating in regional meetings while concurrently procuring all necessary equipment.
Location Manager, Hilltopper Hub
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Spearheaded the launching of a brand new 24-hour multimillion-dollar residential dining facility.
- Efficiently supervised menu development, food safety, quality control, procurement, cost analysis, inventory, and personnel development.
- Exceeded the management expectation for preparing the facility less than eight weeks before the grand opening through diligent execution of staff recruitment, menu development, and coordination with external vendors to install and test various equipment.
- Saved resources by convincing management the need to convert the 24/7 operation into new operating hours by presenting a report with tracking of customer counts, comparison between food cost and labor cost, and reduction in expenses after hour adjustments.
Location Manager, Panda Express
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
06.2013 - 05.2018
- Directed employee recruitment, training, and development to drive individual and team efforts to meet organizational objectives and client expectations.
- Monitored the daily operations with the national brand and Aramark corporate standards.
- Oversaw the purchasing strategies, inventory management, P&L monitoring, and expense planning.
- Increased the weekly profit by proposing a new closing location during Sunday evenings by evaluating sales trends, customer transactions, food waste, shifts' labor cost.
Culinary Coordinator
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
07.2008 - 06.2013
- Served as the primary liaison between kitchen staff and clients from various university departments, such as campus organizations, executive management team, and prominent businesses in Bowling Green.
- Supervised multiple events, from event booking, using the CaterTrax web-based event organizer tool to select menus, break down costs, interact with vendors, coordinate activities with internal departments, and produce production records and post-event reports.
- Produced 2,700 boxed lunches for incoming freshmen during WKU's Masterplan Week and successfully resolved the issue on food storage by interacting with a local suppliers and reaching out to managers across the district for support and assistance.
Assistant Manager
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Promoted to serve as the Assistant Manager of a residential dining facility accountable for practicing portion control, rotating stocks, and ordering and returning products.
- Cultivated quality assurance by ensuring the highest level of sanitation, waste control, and freshness of all supplies.
- Facilitated food service training and provided active support across all team members.
- Achieved satisfaction and built a stable partnership with football team players for preparing meals and serving correct products aligned with the established dietary standards and food cost in close collaboration with the strength coaches.
Line Cook
Aramark at WKU
Bowling Green, KY
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Prepared a wide variety of food according to standard recipes and production guidelines.
- Prudently accomplished daily assigned tasks, including completing production records and reporting defective kitchen equipment/tools.
- Adhered to proper food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures.
- Maintained excellent customer service by delivering customer demands and exhibiting a positive attitude towards guests.
Culinary Intern
Vista Verde Guest Ranch
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Prepared three meals daily, seven days a week for sixty guests and twenty staff members.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Holiday Inn University Plaza
Bowling Green, KY
01.1996 - 01.1998
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Johnson & Wales
Norfolk, VASkills
- Analytical
- Highly Motivated
- Results-oriented
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Detail-oriented
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solver
- Results-focused
- Customer Relationship
- Creative Thinking
- Multitasking
- Product Knowledge
- Quality Assurance
- Management
- Adaptability
- Ordering & Inventory
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching techniques
- Educational technology
- Cultural sensitivity
- Project-based learning
- Assessment strategies
- Food safety
- Cooking techniques
- Cultural awareness
- Nutrition education
- Budgeting expertise
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Life skills education
- Lesson planning
- Cooking
- Nutritional knowledge
- Health promotion
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Student assessment
- Lesson plan development
- Event planning
- Dietary planning
- Nutrition and wellness
- Food preparation techniques
Certification
- Disaster Relief
- CPR
- TIPS certified
Timeline
Family Consumer Science Teacher
Bowling Green Independent Schools
07.2021 - 07.2025
Multi-Unit Manager
Aramark at WKU
09.2020 - 07.2021
Location Manager, Hilltopper Hub
Aramark at WKU
05.2018 - 09.2020
Location Manager, Panda Express
Aramark at WKU
06.2013 - 05.2018
Culinary Coordinator
Aramark at WKU
07.2008 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager
Aramark at WKU
05.2005 - 06.2008
Line Cook
Aramark at WKU
02.2003 - 01.2005
Culinary Intern
Vista Verde Guest Ranch
02.2003 - 01.2005
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Holiday Inn University Plaza
01.1996 - 01.1998
Associates in Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Johnson & Wales