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Energetic culinary innovator with extensive experience in product R&D, project management, leadership and cross-team collaboration.Areas of Expertise• Culinary R&D: Passionate and dedicated to creative and effective food development for CPG and restaurant menus. Classically trained with skills honed in fine-dining environments while having a keen understanding of customer preference that evolved into commercial food science applications. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to the needs of a business unit, client or operator partner. Broker business-to-business working relationships for strategic growth, lasting success and future opportunity.• Team Leadership: Assertive, determined, and systematized manager. Well-versed in managing operational workflows that lead to the attainment of business objectives. Accomplished mentor with successful implementations of staff development programs that decrease churn. • Customer Support: Strong background in enriching the customer experience through education, new product initiatives, and empathetic communications. Readily able to identify client issues and provide successful problem resolutions. • Effective Communication: Proven strengths in relationship development, active listening, and proactive interactions. Exemplary ability to evaluate client needs and deliver complete satisfaction.• Additional Strengths: Technologically savvy; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, social media management platforms, and restaurant/hospitality platforms. Rapidly learn, comprehend, and operate new software.

Listed skills include Sales, Restaurants, Operations Management, Training, and 38 others.