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Drew Sauer

Fort Wayne,IN

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Owner

Twist
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed long-term relationships with key clients, vendors and service providers.
  • Oversaw daily business operations and financial decisions to drive profitability and growth.
  • Resolved customer service issues with timely and professional resolutions.
  • Forecasted and managed budgets to boost cost-effectiveness and profitability.
  • Created systems and procedures to streamline business processes and optimize resources.
  • Monitored and assessed industry trends, competitors and customer feedback to make informed decisions.

Co-Owner

Twisted Pantry
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Created the menu and costed everything out to serve each week, while judging quantities and projected reports to get the most accurate quantity.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Improved operational efficiencies to reduce costs and improve productivity.
  • Monitored performance, identified areas of improvement and devised solutions to address areas of weakness.
  • Front of house experience while having to sell the products to each person coming through, while explaining the products in full detail with passion.

Sous Chef/Team Leader

Epic Systems Corporation
12.2015 - 11.2020
  • Trained team of ten kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation for 3500 customers daily in fast-paced environment.
  • Mentored kitchen staff with varied skills and temperaments to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets for 10,000-20,000 customers.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
  • Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
05.2015

AlwaysFoodSafe - Food Manager Certification

Business

Summit Entrepreneur & Enterprise District - SEED
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2022 - 07.2022

Skills

  • Customer Retention
  • Recruiting and Training
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Signature Dish Creation
  • Meal Preparation
  • Staff Coordination
  • Operations Management
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Food Inventories
  • Portion and Cost Control
  • Kitchen Management
  • Recipes and Menu Development
  • Food Quality
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Process Improvements
  • Effective Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Business

Summit Entrepreneur & Enterprise District - SEED
05.2022 - 07.2022

Co-Owner

Twist
05.2022 - Current

Co-Owner

Twisted Pantry
05.2021 - 09.2022

Sous Chef/Team Leader

Epic Systems Corporation
12.2015 - 11.2020

Associate of Arts -

Culinary Institute of America

AlwaysFoodSafe - Food Manager Certification

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