Aaron Bolender Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Chef Kitchen Designs (CKD) creates industrial food service establishments with highly efficient and safe operations. An authority in commercial food service, CKD assists developers in the elimination of design flaws and inefficiencies that contribute to poor work flow and dangerous safety conditions. Our goal is to combine higher safety standards with great ergonomics, creating rewarding and profitable outcomes.

Cbre, American Express & The Apollo Group

Working with international companies such as CBRE, American Express, and Starbucks, I’ve helped create dining facilities that are not only aesthetically great to look at, but also ergonomic and highly efficient. Compass Group is a worldwide food service management company that recognizes the need for a leader who can translate the aspects of the corporate owner, the management company and the end user.

Phoenix, Houston, Chicago

Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and memory care units require specialized equipment and designs to care for patients. In-room service, dining halls and the ‘home kitchen’ look and feel needed for memory care patients are aspects that can’t be compromised. I served as a corporate executive, troubleshooting low performing accounts within the healthcare sector. My role was to enhance profitability, safety and client relations.

ARAMARK - Higher EducationServed as director of food service on a four-campus account with total sales in excess of $1.8M; campuses included Rio Salado College, Glendale Community College, Estrella Mountain College and Glendale Community College North.• Planned & managed the opening of two new dining facilities on the Maricopa Community College campuses including architectural layout, construction oversight, equipping, staffing and training. New dining venues include a bistro-style café and a Starbuck’s style coffee shop. • Implemented new dining venues, revitalized existing concepts and marketed new campus dining programs to drive revenue by more than 22% in eighteen months.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Provided high profile catering for private clients, businesses, government entities, and community organizations in the Phoenix area.• Created and managed a private high-end catering operation to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area.• Planned and managed numerous high-profile, community culinary events including The AZ Science Center, Sky Harbor Airport, Orphium Theatre, Phoenix Symphony Hall & The Phoenix Convention Center.• Coordinated volunteer services providing meals to families in need at the Phoenix metropolitan area.

ARAMARK - Sports & Entertainment Served as Director and Executive Chef for various Phoenix area accounts.•Implemented, trained and managed staff in food service production systems for ARAMARK •Managed a broad range of dining venues including sit-down restaurants, catering, quick service, convenience, sports concessions and coffee operations.•Provided leadership and vision for marketing, merchandising and client communication in complex, multi-site, high volume retail facilities.