Randy Larson
Chaska,MN
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Manager
CURA Hospitality
08.2022 - Current
- Lead team of seven salaried managers responsible for training, and development of 100+ hourly employees
- Building and sustaining client and community relationships with open communication and results
- Created and managed multi-unit P&L, budget planning and strategy development for fee based and P&L contracts
- Conducted and assessed daily, weekly and monthly satisfaction, health, and state audits. Focused on follow through, coaching and support through action plans driving success.
Area Manager/District Manager
Unidine Senior Healthcare
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Lead team of 5 corporate leaders, 14 salaried managers responsible for training, and development of 100+ hourly employees
- Recruited, hired, developed and promoted talented to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Building and sustaining client and community relationships with open communication and results
- Created and managed multi-unit P&L, budget planning and strategy development for fee based and P&L contracts
- Conducted and assessed daily, weekly and monthly satisfaction, health, and state audits. Focused on follow through, coaching and support through action plans driving success.
- Located,
- Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
Regional Corporate Executive Chef
Lancer Hospitality
12.2015 - 07.2021
- Supervised culinary operations on accounts for Lancers MN, WI and East coast divisions including retail, and catering revenue of $12-15M
- Culinary Team lead for RFP's and region account openings
- Drove culinary innovation through R&D, food trends, menu development and market analysis
- Collaborate with Corporate Culinary team to perform product research, R&D, cost analysis, menu development, and new concept design
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY1988
Skills
- Multi-Unit Management
- Executive & Corporate Chef Experience
- Client Relationship-Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Recruitment, Hiring, and Team Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Budget and P&L Responsibility
- Inventory Control, Tracking and Management
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Recipe and Menu Development
- Food Safety and Sanitation
Certification
ServSafe Food Certified
Certified Food Protection Manager
Timeline
Area Manager
CURA Hospitality
08.2022 - Current
Area Manager/District Manager
Unidine Senior Healthcare
08.2021 - 07.2022
Regional Corporate Executive Chef
Lancer Hospitality
12.2015 - 07.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
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