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North America

http://accesspointgroup.com/

United States

• Executive Chef
• Task-force Executive Chef for various full-service hotels including Marriott and Hilton
• Immediate assessment of challenges and troubleshooting through recommendations.
• Supported appraisal of potential Executive Management candidates throughout process.
• Created improved training for food production, sanitation, inventory and internal audits

San Diego CA / Chicago IL

• Chef De Cuisine/Task Force Executive Chef
• Managed team members for retail outlets, al a cart, buffets, and concessions
• Hands on and supervised multi-site catering events for 75-2,000 guests
• Developed new recipes and operating standards for future menu items
• Controlled labor expenses, inventory, equipment needs, and food quality

Greater San Diego Area

• Research and Development Chef
• Managed production of items for retail distribution and private labeling clients including Trader Joes, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Jimbo’s Naturally
• Re-engineered existing products and introduced new menu items
• Monitored QA and food safety in production of process, ingredients and packaging
• Implemented and managed standards and training manuals for 30 employees

Greater San Diego Area

• Engineered and managed production of all natural, upscale, refrigerated and shelf stable food products for retail distribution and private labeling clients including Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Costco, and Sam’s Club
• Achieved optimum profit margin of 28% for products from emergence and development through supply chain to market
• Responsible for ingredient sourcing, packaging, vendor contract negotiation, inventories, manufacturing logistics, quality control and technical food safety
• HACCP certified and experience with regulatory agencies; USDA and FDA