Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Eric L. Watson

Moorhead,MN

Summary

Fine dining, banquet and catering chef with proven ability to:

-Effectively control and maintain staff, purchasing, budgeting and inventory

-Oversee and manage multiple food and beverage operations

-Provide ongoing teaching and mentorship

-Improve and maintain standards based on customer feedback

-Maintain a positive front and back of house relationship

-Ability to multitask, delegate and complete timely action lists

-Engage as a local business and community leader

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Fanatic Chef

US Foods
Grand Forks, ND
08.2023 - Current

Director of Culinary Operations

Troon Golf/Fargo Country Club
Fargo, ND
03.2022 - 07.2023

Executive Chef

Delta Marriott Hotel
Fargo, ND
04.2018 - 04.2022

Executive Chef/Owner

Mosaic Foods LLC
Fargo, ND
05.2004 - 03.2018

Chef De Cuisine

Littlefield’s Restaurant
West Fargo, ND
04.2002 - 05.2004

Sous Chef

Wright’s Restaurant, Arizona Biltmore Resort
Phoenix, AZ
04.2001 - 04.2002

Chef de Cuisine

Ski Tip Lodge, Keystone
, CO
02.1999 - 03.2001

Executive Sous Chef

Alpenglow Stube, Keystone
, CO
10.1997 - 07.1998

Executive Sous Chef

Keystone Conference Center, Keystone
, CO
06.1997 - 09.1997

Education

Rifle High School
05.1993

Culinary Arts Program

Johnson & Wales University
02.1994

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Colorado Mountain Culinary Institute
05.1997

Skills

  • Food preparation techniques
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Customer service oriented
  • Banquets and catering
  • Purchasing
  • Menu development
  • Team training
  • Vendor relationships

Affiliations

Regular local TV and Radio Guest, Fargo Monthly Columnist, NDSCS Adjunct Faculty, MState Adjunct Faculty, NDSU Hospitality Adjunct Facilty, NDCI Steering Committee Member, Culinary Competition Team Coach (NDSCS), Past President Local ACF Chapter, Multiple ACF Competition Awards, Past TedX Fargo Speaker

Certification

Serve Safe Certified, Certified Executive Chef (ACF), Approved Certification Evaluator (ACF)

Timeline

Food Fanatic Chef

US Foods
08.2023 - Current

Director of Culinary Operations

Troon Golf/Fargo Country Club
03.2022 - 07.2023

Executive Chef

Delta Marriott Hotel
04.2018 - 04.2022

Executive Chef/Owner

Mosaic Foods LLC
05.2004 - 03.2018

Chef De Cuisine

Littlefield’s Restaurant
04.2002 - 05.2004

Sous Chef

Wright’s Restaurant, Arizona Biltmore Resort
04.2001 - 04.2002

Chef de Cuisine

Ski Tip Lodge, Keystone
02.1999 - 03.2001

Executive Sous Chef

Alpenglow Stube, Keystone
10.1997 - 07.1998

Executive Sous Chef

Keystone Conference Center, Keystone
06.1997 - 09.1997

Rifle High School

Culinary Arts Program

Johnson & Wales University

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Colorado Mountain Culinary Institute
Eric L. Watson