Julia Sullivan Email & Phone Number

Experienced operator with a demonstrated history of leadership and success in hospitality. Skilled in operations, management, leadership, concept/menu development, recipe development, copywriting, marketing, social media, and project management. I take ordinary business concepts and projects and turn them into extraordinary outcomes. My project consulting and operations management has led to some remarkable achievements, including:✔️ Orchestrated the launch of an award-winning 100-seat restaurant with consistent growth and sustained profitability.✔️ Championed sustainable sourcing and curated a dynamic, seasonal menu featuring local produce, meat, and regional seafood.✔️ Led a diverse restaurant team through recruitment, onboarding, payroll, training, and ongoing performance evaluation, fostering growth and camaraderie.✔️ Initiated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects for philanthropy, raising funds and awareness for causes such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Cafe Momentum, No Kid Hungry, Oyster South, and the Tennessee Local Food Summit.✔️ Launched a high-end catering brand, orchestrating events for 12 to 400 guests in the first five months of operations.✔️ Pivoted to generate $475k in net online sales within nine months post-shelter-in-place, ensuring continued employment for the management team amidst the absence of full-service events.✔️ As a consulting chef, played a pivotal role in planning and implementing culinary programs for a start-up coffee company, a bakery/cafe, and multiple new restaurant concepts.I've also won multiple awards for my work, including:✨James Beard Foundation Award Nominee, Best New Restaurant, 2018, Best Chef Southeast, 2019, 2020✨Nashville Scene, Best New Restaurant, 2017, Best Chef, 2018, Best Seafood Restaurant 2019, 2020✨Robb Report, Best Young Chef, 2018✨Food & Wine Magazine, Best New Chef, 2018✨GQ Magazine, Best New Restaurant, 2018✨Bon Appetit Magazine, Top 50 Best New Restaurants, 2017✨Eater Nashville, Restaurant of the Year, 2017, Design of the Year, 2017Outside work, I enjoy running, cycling, tennis, culinary gardening, traveling, creative writing, and spending time with my two rescue dogs - June and Mack!If you want to chat about your business strategy, need consulting on how to streamline your operations and manage projects efficiently, or want to talk about outdoor sports and dogs, feel free to DM me!