Kenneth willoughby
Brutus,MI
Summary
Decisive leader with expertise in strategic planning, resource management, and team development. Proven track record of achieving perfect health inspections and navigating challenges with innovative solutions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director/Executive Chef Manager
Morrison Health Care / McLaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey, Mi.
03.2018 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency throughout health services.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial sustainability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement quality improvement programs, enhancing service delivery.
- Directed staff training and development programs, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
- Established performance metrics to monitor departmental effectiveness and drive accountability among teams.
General Manager / Executive Chef
Little Traverse Bay Golf Course & Restaurant
Harbor Springs, MI
04.2010 - 12.2027
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring quality service and efficient workflow across all departments.
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Managed budgeting and financial forecasting, aligning resources with operational goals for profitability.
- Directed team training programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee development.
Director of Catering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
11.1998 - 04.2010
- Directed catering operations for large-scale events, enhancing guest experience and satisfaction.
- Developed strategic partnerships with local vendors to optimize service offerings and cost efficiency.
- Led a team of catering staff, providing mentorship and training to improve service quality.
- Implemented innovative menu concepts in collaboration with culinary teams to elevate dining experiences.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Oakland University
Farmington, MI05-1990
Associate of Science - Hotel Restaurant Management
Oakland University
Farmington, MI12-1992
Skills
- The understanding that success in this business depends on hard work, honesty, communication and the ability to balance the art of the business with the business of the business
- Maintained the highest of standards while remaining within budgetary guidelines
- Calm but decisive leadership
- Cultivated and maintained a positive working relationship with hospital staff and leadership
- Opened and oversees a kitchen at our Cheboygan location that serves the BHU unit and staff cafeteria
- Led staff through the COVID epidemic while coordinating with hospital management and staff to create policies that helped to keep our patients and staff safe
- Created an employee farmers market with the McLaren foundation
- Was able to prove our health and safety standards by receiving 13 perfect consecutive board of health inspections, 2 nearly perfect joint commission surveys and received 4 star rating from Steritech
- Able to be resourceful through staffing shortfalls
Certification
Servsafe manager certification 10/2025
CDM exam May 2026
Timeline
Director/Executive Chef Manager
Morrison Health Care / McLaren Northern Michigan
03.2018 - Current
General Manager / Executive Chef
Little Traverse Bay Golf Course & Restaurant
04.2010 - 12.2027
Director of Catering
University of Michigan
11.1998 - 04.2010
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Oakland University
Associate of Science - Hotel Restaurant Management
Oakland University