REY RYAN A. GAYO
Warminster,PA
Summary
A skilled and versatile professional with 20+ years’ experience, including management, food production, and customer service/sales experience. Proven leader recognized for the ability to streamline processes, build effective and efficient teams, and promote a culinary and service focused culture. I am seeking a growth-oriented opportunity to employ my solid interpersonal and time management skills, and to leverage my prior work experience and education.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Executive Chef
PHILADELPHIA PROTESTANT HOME
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Morrison Senior Living-Compass Group North America
- Oversight responsibility for scratch daily food production for over 400 residents in independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory care areas
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects of $1.5 million yearly; coordinated with Director of Food Service to assure monthly and yearly budgets were met
- Supervised, trained, developed, and mentored culinary staff of 30+ personnel
- Responsible for development of cycle and weekly resident/retail menus, production planning, plate costing, and inventory management with a focus on cross utilization, minimizing waste, and offering variety through creativity
- Planned and executed monthly required food programs which included culinary explorations demos, regional and global theme meals, and business excellence/marketing promotions for residents, guests, and clients.
- Ensured proper sanitation procedures and systems are implemented and executed according to state and local health guidelines
- Providing culinary leadership and support to accounts, special events, and sales presentations in the PA/NJ area as directed by CEC’s
Regional Executive Chef
WHITE HORSE VILLAGE
11.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: UNIDINE Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
- Oversight responsibility for scratch daily food production for over 500 residents in independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory care areas with a 95% resident satisfaction score in 2024
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects of $2.5 million yearly; coordinated with Director of Food Service to assure monthly and yearly budgets were met
- Supervised, trained, developed, and mentored culinary staff of 40+ personnel
- Responsible for development of cycle and weekly resident/retail menus, production planning, plate costing, and inventory management with a focus on cross utilization, minimizing waste, and offering variety through creativity
- Planned and executed monthly required food programs which included culinary explorations demos, regional and global theme meals, and business excellence/marketing promotions for residents, guests, and clients.
- Ensured proper sanitation procedures and systems are implemented and executed according to state and local health guidelines
- Providing culinary leadership and support to accounts, special events, and sales presentations in the PA/NJ area as directed by Unidine CEC’s
- UNIDINE Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
Regional Executive Chef
FRIENDS VILLAGE
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: UNIDINE Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
- Providing culinary leadership and support to (6) accounts in the Washington, DC area, as well as several other accounts in the PA/NJ area
- Oversight responsibility for daily food production for over 200 residents in independent living, personal care, and skilled areas
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects more than $1 million yearly
- Supervised, trained, developed, and mentored kitchen staff of 15+ personnel
- Ensured proper sanitation procedures/systems were implemented and executed according to state and local health guidelines
- UNIDINE Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
Executive Chef
HOLY REDEEMER LAFAYETTE
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: FLIK Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
- Oversight responsibility for daily food production for over 450 residents in independent living, personal care, and skilled areas; 100+ guests daily in retail operations
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects more than $1.5 million yearly
- Supervised, trained, developed, and mentored kitchen staff of 20+ personnel
- Responsible for development of cycle and weekly retail menus, production planning, plate costing, and inventory management
- Planned and executed monthly required food programs which included super foods, regional and global theme meals, business excellence promotions, and teaching kitchens for residents, guests, and clients.
- Ensured proper sanitation procedures and systems are implemented and carried out according to state and local health guidelines
- FLIK Lifestyles-Compass Group North America
Executive Chef
GRANITE FARMS
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: ACTS Life Retirement Community
- Oversight responsibility for daily food production for over 600 residents/patients in independent living, skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation with 5 areas of service and 200+ guests daily in retail operations
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects more than $1.8 million yearly
- ACTS Life Retirement Community
Executive Chef
PINE RUN HEALTH CENTER
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: FLIK Lifestyles-Compass Group
- Oversight responsibility for daily food production for over 130 residents/patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitation with 5 areas of service and 100+ guests daily in retail operations
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects more than $700,00 yearly
- Assisted in the planning and strategizing of a $12 million-dollar building renovation; includes kitchen/pantry layout designs, creation of new positions with job flows and responsibilities, and implementation of new production systems
- FLIK Lifestyles-Compass Group
Executive Sous Chef
TWINING VILLAGE
03.2009 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: Morrison Senior Living- Compass Group North America
- Responsible for all purchasing aspects for 2 campuses of the Dining Services Department with over 350 residents
- Oversight responsibility for daily centralized food production and administration, including menu planning and design, purchasing, budgeting, and inventory management.
- Ensured proper sanitation procedures are implemented and carried out according to state and local health standards
- Morrison Senior Living- Compass Group North America
Sous Chef
TWINING VILLAGE
10.2005 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: Morrison Senior Living- Compass Group North America
- Trained and supervised staff of 10 employees; assisted in the development of weekly employee schedules
- Ensured high standard of food quality for 200+ Independent Residents, and 100+ Skilled Residents
- Morrison Senior Living- Compass Group North America
Entre Métier
RAT’S RESTAURANT
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Responsible for daily preparations of seafood items for a la carte lunch, dinner, and private functions, including preparation of vegetables, starches, sauces,and garnishes for all seafood entrée’s
- Operated buffet production and action stations; participated in many special functions outside of the restaurant
- Entre Métier
Line Cook/Expeditor- Externship
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
05.2003 - 08.2003
Inside Sales Representative / Customer Service Representative
PACIFIC HEALTH LABS
09.1999 - 09.2002
Cook/Prep
SHERATON HOTEL
10.1998 - 06.1999
Education
GCLP -
Compass Group
01.2025
Pro Chef 1 Mentor - undefined
Culinary Institute of America
01.2023
CEIP - undefined
Culinary Institute of America
01.2023
Culinary Certificate Program - undefined
Morrison Senior Living
01.2013
Culinary Arts - undefined
Academy of Culinary Arts
Mays Landing, NJ01.2004
Liberal Arts and Computer Information Systems - undefined
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ01.1998
Skills
- Culinary expertise
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen operations management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food safety management
Certification
- ServSafe Certification- 2022
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Regional Executive Chef
PHILADELPHIA PROTESTANT HOME
12.2024 - Current
Regional Executive Chef
WHITE HORSE VILLAGE
11.2021 - Current
Regional Executive Chef
FRIENDS VILLAGE
12.2018 - 11.2021
Executive Chef
HOLY REDEEMER LAFAYETTE
01.2016 - 06.2018
Executive Chef
GRANITE FARMS
01.2015 - 01.2016
Executive Chef
PINE RUN HEALTH CENTER
07.2012 - 01.2015
Executive Sous Chef
TWINING VILLAGE
03.2009 - 07.2012
Sous Chef
TWINING VILLAGE
10.2005 - 03.2009
Entre Métier
RAT’S RESTAURANT
08.2004 - 10.2005
Line Cook/Expeditor- Externship
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
05.2003 - 08.2003
Inside Sales Representative / Customer Service Representative
PACIFIC HEALTH LABS
09.1999 - 09.2002
Cook/Prep
SHERATON HOTEL
10.1998 - 06.1999
Pro Chef 1 Mentor - undefined
Culinary Institute of America
CEIP - undefined
Culinary Institute of America
Culinary Certificate Program - undefined
Morrison Senior Living
Culinary Arts - undefined
Academy of Culinary Arts
Liberal Arts and Computer Information Systems - undefined
Middlesex County College
GCLP -
Compass Group
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