Stephen Redzinak
Lancaster,OH
Summary
Experienced and knowledgeable sales background with emphasis in all aspects of the hospitality industry. Ability to create lasting relationships with customers and fellow employees. 20+ yrs. of food service business contacts and experience within fine dining, corporate services, catering, mobile cuisine, private, military and Kosher guidelines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Manager
USFOODS
Columbus, OH
03.2024 - Current
- Selling, and engaging customers in value added activities. Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
Stock Yards BDM
Usfoods
Cincinnati, OH
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for pursuing, securing and developing high potential new business that can be transitioned to Territory Managers (TM's) in order to achieve annual sales and profit plans
Center of the Plate Specialist
USFOODS
Cincinnati, OH
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Increase sales and penetration of the COP category by providing category expertise and selling both independently and jointly with Territory Managers (TMs) through the following: consultative services to aid customers through improved utilization of the category; sales force training; conducting product demonstrations to increase category and product knowledge.
Territory Manager
USFOODS
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Selling, and engaging customers in value added activities. Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening
Owner Operator
Sophies Gourmet Pierogi Food Truck
Columbus, Ohio
03.2012 - 05.2020
- Created, built and marketed a unique food truck brand on a $10,000 budget - Increased sales by acquiring long lasting clients with breweries, catering, weddings and private events 20% average each year - 47% average sales growth yearly from 2014-2018 - Over 7000 organic social media followers (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - Public voted #1 Food Truck 2018 'Columbus Monthly' - CRAVE magazine top 5 dishes must try 'Columbus Food Truck Festival'
- Chosen 1 of 8 finalists out of 100+ applicants for Cameron Mitchell Budd Dairy Food Hall.
Executive Chef
Sodexo School Services, CCS
Columbus, Ohio
01.2010 - 03.2012
- Planned, trained and implemented new menu standards for 200+ elementary, middle and high school
- Successfully Identified, set goals and achieved increased catering sales for staff meetings and special events
- Implemented new marketing strategies to increase high school menu add on sales.
Executive Chef
Sodexo, corp serv, AEP
07.2005 - 01.2010
- Assisted national sales team in planning and executing sales presentations for Akron Art Museum, Virginia Aquarium, Detroit Art Museum, Netjets, Columbus Zoo Events, successfully winning all 5 accounts
- Reduced and maintained subsidy by 3.6%, food cost by 2.5%
- Achieved Sodexo's highest award for technical achievement in district and regional categories.
Private Chef/House Manager
Private Family
Bexley, Ohio
10.2003 - 07.2005
- Constantly identifying client needs while maintaining a high level of organization skills.
Executive Chef
Guckenheimer Ent
Columbus, Ohio
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Identified new business opportunity on-site and given additional authority over D.C
- Oversaw all aspects of food service, budgeting, inventory, ordering, Identifying food trends
- Built a strong positive relationship with the client.
Executive Chef
FLIK Int. Corporate Services
Morristown, NJ & Columbus, OH, N.J. Ohio
01.1998 - 09.2002
- Transferred to Columbus to start up a brand new food service account including kitchen equipment setup, staffing, building food and paper inventory.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts Management
Sullivan University
Some College (No Degree) - Mess Management Specialist
US Navy
Timeline
Territory Manager
USFOODS
03.2024 - Current
Stock Yards BDM
Usfoods
02.2023 - 03.2024
Center of the Plate Specialist
USFOODS
11.2022 - 11.2023
Territory Manager
USFOODS
11.2021 - 11.2022
Owner Operator
Sophies Gourmet Pierogi Food Truck
03.2012 - 05.2020
Executive Chef
Sodexo School Services, CCS
01.2010 - 03.2012
Executive Chef
Sodexo, corp serv, AEP
07.2005 - 01.2010
Private Chef/House Manager
Private Family
10.2003 - 07.2005
Executive Chef
Guckenheimer Ent
09.2002 - 10.2003
Executive Chef
FLIK Int. Corporate Services
01.1998 - 09.2002
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts Management
Sullivan University
Some College (No Degree) - Mess Management Specialist
US Navy
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