Benjamin Blodgett Email & Phone Number

Upton, Massachusetts, United States

Incorporated comprehensive health, safety, industry standards, and practical kitchenoperations in curriculum for grades 9-12.Enhanced workplace safety by promoting OSHA standards through ongoing training anddemonstration, impacting 80+ students.Fostered a student-centered learning environment, employing motivational instructionalmethods to improve student.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Developed and executed a strategy to increase student recruitment activities incollaboration with admissions representatives and territory managers.Traveled to 40+ locations within an assigned territory to deliver admissions presentationsand to meet with prospective students and inform them of the application process, financialaid options and admission.

• Provide rigorous and relevant instruction of hands-on curriculum in the content area and general work-place readiness.
• Develop and implement online course content to deliver for remote education.
• Develop and execute lesson plans that lead to 80% pass rate on the ProStart Certifications.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators.
• Ordered and inventoried supplies, tools, equipment, and instructional materials necessary to… Show more
• Ordered and inventoried supplies, tools, equipment, and instructional materials necessary to support the learning activities of the program.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Provided direction and leadership to the store
• Conducted weekly inventories and biweekly ordering
• Ensured that the store ran smoothly, and that food was produced in a timely fashion
• Controlled labor expenses through effective scheduling, and time management.
• Prepared products according to the owners’ recipes and ensure all employees did also
• Assisted the owners in various other tasks.

• Provided direction and leadership to the training team
• Created and improved training materials, including tests, station packets, guidelines and more
• Assisted with the scheduling of training classes, trainers, and needs of local stores
• Evaluated trainers, managers and hourly employees on a daily/weekly basis
• Responsible for certifying franchise managers through the15 day certification program
• Responsible for monitoring brand compliance; championing the brand culture;… Show more

• Responsible for certifying franchise managers through the 15 day certification program
• Responsible for monitoring brand compliance; championing the brand culture; help stores become more efficient and profitable
• Provided written and oral evaluations to trainees and franchise owners on daily or weekly basis
• Assisted with improving stores through the development of effective systems
• Trained hourly employees on any position within the store, as well as improve their existing… Show more
• Trained hourly employees on any position within the store, as well as improve their existing skills and knowledge Show less

• Assisted Chefs, Professors, and Department Chair with course infrastructures
• Kept up-to-date on industry trends, to enhance course materials and students educational experience
• Inspired others through teaching & mentoring
• Provided feedback to students, Chefs, and Professors
• Administered culinary demos and kitchen supervision
• Responsible for food handling, inventory, and sanitation

• Operated in a large-scale operation with sound logistics in order to run a smooth and efficient property.
• Worked within a 10- outlet operation including banquets, fine dining, quick service and room service.
• Maintained consistency in points of service
• Work directly with Executive Chef on daily operations and administrative tasks

Bs, Culinary Arts And Food Service Management

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