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Nicolas Matarazzi

St Louis,MO

Summary

Foodservice professional with experience applying food science principles to day-to-day operations. Career pivot after COVID-19 industry disruption to pursue roles across food science and food defense. Skilled in sourcing, handling, and quality-focused decision-making to support consistent outcomes.

Overview

1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Catering Chef

Aramark
Chesterfield, Missouri
09.2023 - Current
  • Planned, priced, and prepared menus for corporate executive meetings and gatherings.
  • Ensured compliance with sanitation standards and conducted quality checks to maintain food safety.
  • Managed inventory shipments and controlled stock levels while adhering to HACCP guidelines for food safety and quality.
  • Coordinated daily tasks for small staff to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Executive Catering Chef

Sodexo Magic
Saint Louis, MO
10.2015 - 09.2023
  • Coordinated menu planning and staff scheduling to optimize resources for large catering department.
  • Managed procurement, inventory tracking, and food production workflows to ensure seamless operations.
  • Maintained HACCP compliance and quality control programs.
  • Upheld sanitation standards and good management practices for safety and sanitation.

Executive Chef

Guckenheimer Enterprises Inc.
Chesterfield, Missouri
09.2009 - 05.2015

Trained and supervised culinary staff to maintain high quality standards.

Calculated menu costs and planned menu items to enhance profitability.

Tracked inventory and managed stock levels to ensure optimal supply.

Plan and manage staff and menus for a catering department

Evaluated financial records for accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science Technology

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Le Cordon Bleu
Chicago, IL
01-2002

Skills

  • Catering management
  • Menu planning
  • HACCP compliance
  • Cost management
  • Inventory control
  • Catering logistics
  • Food production

Certification

  • Certified HACCP Professional
  • Serv Safe Certified

Affiliations

  • 25 years as an amateur Ice Hockey Official

Timeline

Executive Catering Chef

Aramark
09.2023 - Current

Executive Catering Chef

Sodexo Magic
10.2015 - 09.2023

Executive Chef

Guckenheimer Enterprises Inc.
09.2009 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Food Science Technology

Kansas State University

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Le Cordon Bleu
Nicolas Matarazzi