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ERIC HULME
Arvada,CO
Summary
A hardworking, committed, and responsible culinary professional and manager with over 35+ years of experience, specializing in staff and kitchen management and new restaurant openings.
Experienced with building strong client relationships and closing sales. Utilizes deep product knowledge to provide tailored solutions that address customer needs. Track record of consistently achieving sales targets and contributing to team success through effective communication and negotiation skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Consultant
Sysco Foods
Denver, Co
04.2023 - Current
- Prospect and set up new customers. Maintain accounts and continue to penetrate and upsell customers.
- Manage the accounts for timely payment and ensure profitable business.
Business Development Manager
Cozzini Brothers
Denver, Co
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversaw territory from Denver West to Ft Collins. Sell, setup and maintain customers for all knife needs.
- Worked in conjunction with Corporate in Chicago, local operations team, and BDM for South Colorado.
Culinary Director
Bacon Social House
Denver, Co
10.2017 - 01.2022
- Oversaw all BOH operations and facilities management for four units: three in the Denver area and one in Minneapolis. Oversaw concession stand at the US Bank football stadium in Minneapolis.
- Handled all facilities management to keep units running optimally.
- Started with one unit and opened three new units and a concession stand over a three year period.
Executive Chef
Walnut Brewery
Boulder, Co
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed all aspects of Back of House operations to regain control and structure of the kitchen after a substantial time without a chef.
- Streamlined ordering system and pars and cut weekly purchase costs by 15%.
- Restructured station books with station setup sheets, recipe plating procedures, and cleaning schedules.
Executive Chef/GM/Regional
Tender Greens
Los Angeles, CA
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Executive Chef & General Manager of three different locations, managing all operations. As regional overseeing 9 units.
- Responsible for setting and meeting budgets and P&L's.
- Created a standard training module and executed all hiring and reviews.
- Created PR-generating monthly beer garden dinner that received extensive media coverage and accolades.
- Integral in starting Tender Greens Sustainable Life Project, a nonprofit designed to help disadvantaged youth aging out of foster care gain restaurant job experiences.
- Collaborated with local brewers to brew special beers, including Cismontane Brewing, which was featured in Liquor.com as “The Year’s Best Craft Beer”.
Education
Culinary Arts Degree -
Bucks County Community College
08-1992
Skills
- Food Sales
- Cooking Demonstrations
- New Restaurant Openings
- Achieving Food & Labor Margins
- Mentoring Staff & Management
- Well versed in many different styles of food service
- Live TV Appearances
- Serve Safe Certified
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- Time management
- Customer relationship management
- Product and service sales
- Persuasive communication
- Community networking
- Consultative sales
- Project management
Timeline
Sales Consultant
Sysco Foods
04.2023 - Current
Business Development Manager
Cozzini Brothers
01.2022 - 04.2023
Culinary Director
Bacon Social House
10.2017 - 01.2022
Executive Chef
Walnut Brewery
01.2015 - 01.2017
Executive Chef/GM/Regional
Tender Greens
01.2008 - 01.2015
Culinary Arts Degree -
Bucks County Community College