Kelley Patterson
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Strong culinary professional with a background in restaurant management and training. I have a genuine love for people and a belief that leadership is being selflessness and compassionate while still holding people accountable. Skilled in Team Building, Leadership, Guest Service, Catering and Training.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
TALENT DEVELOPMENT LEADER
CENTRAL MARKET/HEB
Fort Worth, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Create and nurture internal talent pipeline for the Fort Worth Central Market Location
- Responsible for recruiting, coordinating and teaching classes for year-round leadership co
- Create content for leadership and departmental training.
NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER
RUSTY TACO/ INSPIRE BRANDS
04.2013 - 03.2022
- Oversee execution of all training programs for all corporate and franchise locations
- Assist with manager training at all New Restaurant Openings for franchisees
- Responsible for creation of all new training programs and learning management system for entire company.
CHEF/ OWNER
NATURAL CHEF
08.2012 - 01.2018
- Catering and In Home prepared meals specializing in vegan, raw and clean foods.
EXECUTIVE CATERING CHEF
USAA
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Created menus and personally prepared meals for all meetings and events for the Executive team for entire campus.
PREPARED FOODS TEAM LEADER/ STORE OPENER
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
02.2003 - 01.2010
- Department leader responsible for teams of up to 50 direct reports
- Responsible for several food stations within the department (pizza, salad bar, chef case, charcuterie, juice/smoothie bar, hot service bar) and their financial success
- Relocated to struggling prepared foods teams to improve department and rebuild teams
- Member of team leader training group to open all new locations in the southwest.
Education
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Biology
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
05.2013
ASSOCIATES OF CULINARY ARTS - Culinary Arts
ST. PHILLIPS COLLEGE-SAN ANTONIO
05.1996
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
- Processes and Procedures
- Training and Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Top Financial Performer of the Southwest Region for Prepared Foods -Whole Foods Market 2005 and 2006
- Outstanding Leadership Award 2009-Whole Foods Market San Antonio
- Volunteer Leader at Beautiful Feet Homeless Ministries in Fort Worth
- Habitat for Humanity – Woman Build
- Member of CHART-Organization of Training Professionals
- Christian Partner Resource Group HEB/Central market
Timeline
TALENT DEVELOPMENT LEADER
CENTRAL MARKET/HEB
03.2022 - Current
NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER
RUSTY TACO/ INSPIRE BRANDS
04.2013 - 03.2022
CHEF/ OWNER
NATURAL CHEF
08.2012 - 01.2018
EXECUTIVE CATERING CHEF
USAA
02.2010 - 08.2010
PREPARED FOODS TEAM LEADER/ STORE OPENER
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
02.2003 - 01.2010
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Biology
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
ASSOCIATES OF CULINARY ARTS - Culinary Arts
ST. PHILLIPS COLLEGE-SAN ANTONIO
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