Emily Savageau
East Grand Rapids
Summary
To work in an enthusiastic environment where my passion for life and learning can be shared and enjoyed with others.
Professional with strong communication and negotiation skills, adept in building and maintaining client relationships. Proven ability to drive sales, meet targets, and adapt to changing market conditions. Strong team collaborator with focus on achieving results and delivering consistent performance. Skilled in CRM software, lead generation, and customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the orders of over 970 customers
- Source substitute items for out of stock items
- Arrange for temporary delivery routes
- Arrange for credits on damaged or mis-shipped items
- Create customer velocity reports
- Source and order specialty items
- Report short ships
- Assist and cover for other ISTs during PTO
Culinary Director
Vista Springs Northview
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Manager of entire culinary department
- Created weekly menus with GFS Cycle Menu Manager
- Ordered bi-weekly through Gordon Food Service
- In charge of budgeting and 'spend down' sheets
- Organized diet orders with resident profiles
- Organized and created holiday parties, birthdays and special events
- Created scheduling for all cooks and servers
Kitchen Manager/Executive Chef
Sunset Retirement Communities
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible for organization and production in 5 kitchens throughout the campus
- Responsible for the bi-weekly ordering of food for a campus of 400 plus residents via Gordon Food Service
- Created a six-week cycle menu and appropriate shopping lists through GFS cycle menu management program covering three meals daily
- Developed new menus weekly for the 200-person dining room
- Logged food waste and finds new ways to repurpose excess product
- Managed 12 cooks, prep cooks and bakers
Apprentice
Dancing Goat Creamery
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Mastering the art of making soft and semi-soft goat and cow milk cheeses
- Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of creamery
- In charge of milk pasteurization, addition of cultures and rennet
- Process and package all cheeses
- Selling cheeses at Grand Rapids, Fulton Farmer's Market
Catering Chef and Supervisor
Creative Dining Services, Davenport Account
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Direct supervisor Davenport's Panther Den
- Responsible for all catering, from plated events to lunch buffets
- Responsible for weekly menus
- Prepare daily specials and soups
- Responsible for ordering via GFS and inventory
- Responsible for maintaining food quality
Assistant General Manager
Donkey Taqueria
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Direct manager of over 25 individuals
- Responsible for overseeing day to day restaurant service
- Responsible for meeting budgeted labor cost through effective management
- In charge of weekly schedule for all front of house employees
- Responsible for ordering and keeping accurate inventory
Education
Associates Degree - Culinary Art
Grand Rapids Community College, Sechia Institute
01.2010
B.A. - International Studies, French and Theology
Loyola University Chicago
01.2004
Skills
- Client Support
- Meticulous Attention
- Outstanding Customer Support
- Positive Attitude
Timeline
Inside Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
10.2021 - Current
Culinary Director
Vista Springs Northview
06.2019 - 08.2020
Kitchen Manager/Executive Chef
Sunset Retirement Communities
11.2017 - 12.2018
Apprentice
Dancing Goat Creamery
06.2017 - 11.2017
Catering Chef and Supervisor
Creative Dining Services, Davenport Account
08.2016 - 05.2017
Assistant General Manager
Donkey Taqueria
03.2015 - 04.2016
B.A. - International Studies, French and Theology
Loyola University Chicago
Associates Degree - Culinary Art
Grand Rapids Community College, Sechia Institute
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