PETER HEMBROFF
Hanover,MN
Summary
Results-driven Culinary Leader with over 20 years of management experience, including 21 years as Executive Chef. Expertise in overseeing high-volume culinary operations, developing teams, optimizing food costs, and ensuring quality under pressure. Proven ability to blend culinary skills with strong business and operational leadership.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
MIKE'S DISCOUNT FOODS
Fridley, Minnesota
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Directed daily operations and teams of 5-20 employees across staffing, scheduling, inventory, receiving, product quality, safety and customer service.
- Increased sales at one location by nearly 50% within three months through focused leadership, execution and operational discipline.
- Managed product movement, inventory rotation, shipping/receiving and quality in a high-volume food retail environment.
- Coached employees through clear expectations, hands-on development, performance management and accountability.
Executive Chef / Culinary Operations Leadership
D'AMICO CATERING
Minneapolis, Minnesota
04.2001 - 06.2022
- Progressed through 21 years of increasing culinary responsibility, ultimately overseeing operations across 5 locations generating more than $10M in combined annual revenue.
- Generated over $10M in combined revenue across five locations
- Led teams of 10-30 employees through hiring, training, scheduling, performance reviews, coaching and daily culinary execution.
- Managed purchasing and inventory levels of $8K-$50K per period, supporting $100K+ in weekly sales through strategic inventory control.
- Maintained food costs between 19-25%; improved food-cost performance at two locations from 26% toward a 20-22% target through stronger controls and cost management.
- Coordinated opening of 3 new locations and reopening of 10 locations post-COVID-19, ensuring operational readiness through effective staffing and workflow management.
- Led 40+ employees for major gala event, overseeing production, quality, timing, staffing, and execution to ensure seamless service.
- Developed training handbooks, policies and procedures to strengthen consistency, quality and team performance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Arts Institute International
Minneapolis, MinnesotaSkills
- Retail Operations
- Operational Leadership
- Menu oversight
- Cost control
- Purchasing & Inventory
- Food safety standards
- Sales Performance
- Team Management
- Employee training
- Budget Awareness
- Process enhancement
- Team retention
Timeline
Store Manager
MIKE'S DISCOUNT FOODS
06.2022 - 12.2025
Executive Chef / Culinary Operations Leadership
D'AMICO CATERING
04.2001 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Arts Institute International