Founded Little Cypress & Co. with a vision of developing an innovative suite of culinary products and services that support and promote local sustainable products, local farms, community and nonprofits.* Developed Corporate Identity, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Collateral, Product Formulation and Strategic Alliances that are the core of Little Cypress Group* Researched, Identified and Negotiated Contracts with Manufactures, Purveyors and Distributors in under 30… Show more Founded Little Cypress & Co. with a vision of developing an innovative suite of culinary products and services that support and promote local sustainable products, local farms, community and nonprofits.* Developed Corporate Identity, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Collateral, Product Formulation and Strategic Alliances that are the core of Little Cypress Group* Researched, Identified and Negotiated Contracts with Manufactures, Purveyors and Distributors in under 30 days* Worked directly with manufacturer to standardize, scale and batch test the formulation for our signature Jack and Cola mop sauce, and several additional products to ensure the integrity, consistency and safety of our products* Established strategic partnerships with major foundations, healthcare institutions, and corporations who share our dedication, passion and sense of social responsibility. * Collaborated with Harley Davidson to customize events for their community focused initiatives [women's ride Biggest Losers Jillian Michaels](http://youtu.be/dZDoRXEYEEc). Orchestrated the [launch of Little Cypress & Co.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB7ACBC02sw) at Harley Davidson's annual Freedom Run, in support of the Wounded Warriors. * Invited to be a founding chef by Michelle Obama's [childhood obesity initiative](www.letsmove.gov) Consulting Overview:* Implemented Software and Inventory Control systems for a restaurant group with over 3 Million in annual sales. The standardization of recipes, software integration, vendor negotiation and staff training resulted in cutting food cost by 50% and labor cost by 25%.*Consulting Executive Chef for the launch of [a multi-million dollar](http://www.manafinearts.com/) art gallery, attended by 4000 prominent guests and press.*Analyzed Operational plans for venture capital group of several upstart multi unit restaurants. Advised against investment. Each establishment is now closed less than 1 year later Show less

Regional expert and point person responsible for standardization of recipe development, recipe costing, implementing recipe management system and process, retail systems, providing support and leadership to ensure that these applications provide the optimal efficiencies and food cost transparency. Support executives from each line of business with category reporting and analysis, Ad Hoc reporting. Support Culinary development team to cost and standardize all recipes, with daily food cost… Show more Regional expert and point person responsible for standardization of recipe development, recipe costing, implementing recipe management system and process, retail systems, providing support and leadership to ensure that these applications provide the optimal efficiencies and food cost transparency. Support executives from each line of business with category reporting and analysis, Ad Hoc reporting. Support Culinary development team to cost and standardize all recipes, with daily food cost accuracy audits, system maintenance as well as regional initiatives and special projects. Maintain the organization and flow of product data, the integrity of data in the Regions Recipe Hosting system. Work with executive leadership to identify financial reporting and analysis needs and deliver systems to provide solutions. Global point for the NE Region for USDA Nutritional labeling Project Show less

Manage all culinary development, execution, staff, operations for a multi venue prepared foods operation with over 6 dollars in annual sales.

[Maverick Cuisine](http://maverickcuisine.com/) is the leader in high performance, efficient kitchens, and the innovators behind the patented [Maverick Precision Temperature Cooking System](http://maverickcuisine.com/mptcs/).* An integral member of [Maverick's core team responsible for ](http://maverickcuisine.com/about/bios.php) responsible for developing and testing custom client targeted recipes, process and procedures in a [state of the art test… Show more [Maverick Cuisine](http://maverickcuisine.com/) is the leader in high performance, efficient kitchens, and the innovators behind the patented [Maverick Precision Temperature Cooking System](http://maverickcuisine.com/mptcs/).* An integral member of [Maverick's core team responsible for ](http://maverickcuisine.com/about/bios.php) responsible for developing and testing custom client targeted recipes, process and procedures in a [state of the art test kitchen](http://maverickcuisine.com/about/).* Standardized Recipe format to include all food safety (HACCP) procedures were incorporated into the procedure. * Business development - leveraged my network and the teams expertise to secure an opportunity for Maverick to bid on a state of the art central kitchen serving over 100,000 student meals a day* Chosen to work directly with ownership to help shape the companies marketing strategy, identify value added services and integrated marketing solutions, validate food yields and annual cost savings to client* Strategic Analysis - Liaison with equipment manufacturers responsible for testing new equipment and providing feedback and suggestions for improvement. Track emerging technologies, trends, and software solutions that would improve the existing integration of Maverick's cooking solutions. Show less

Founded high end catering outfit with zero capital and swiftly cultivated a prestigious clientele by consistently understanding their vision, and delivering unsurpassed creative cuisine. Developed a brand with a reputation for culinary innovation and demonstrated a hands on leadership style that resulted in repeat business from celebrity, corporate and private clients. * Developed a unique line of signature recipes and custom events for clients including Fox News, VP of the united… Show more Founded high end catering outfit with zero capital and swiftly cultivated a prestigious clientele by consistently understanding their vision, and delivering unsurpassed creative cuisine. Developed a brand with a reputation for culinary innovation and demonstrated a hands on leadership style that resulted in repeat business from celebrity, corporate and private clients. * Developed a unique line of signature recipes and custom events for clients including Fox News, VP of the united states, William Sonoma, Bloomingdales and many other prestigious clients which resulted in generating a wave of positive press and media coverage* Marketing plan development, design and build corporate website and executed food styling and PR strategies * Grew annual sales by 100% annually for five consecutive years by customizing and handling all client sales, event coordination, guest follow up* Responsible for implementing software to standardize, track food cost, manage inventory, automate ordering, and manage events* Vendor relationships/Procurement - established a network of local sustainable ingredient sources, freelance event staff, Offsite Venue's and negotiated contract, credit terms, with individual suppliers to collaboratively deliver indelible events within parameters of client budget.* Budgeting, P/L, purchasing, labor costs containment, ingredient cost analysis, invoicing, A/R, A/P * Staff training/development, educated staff on industry trends, specialty ingredients, food safety, sanitation and procedurePrivate Client Services: Personal chef for several high profile clients, provided custom dietary meal plans focused on individual needs including: weight loss, nutrition plans for cancer patients, organic and holistic diets etc. Show less

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