Christopher Black Email & Phone Number

Windermere, Florida, United States

Extensive menu development experience in creating and rolling out menu items supporting nationally recognized brands such as the Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Synergy, The Atrium (a Darden test concept), and Seasons 52. 12 plus years experience as a manager and leader in a corporation steeped in culture focused on achieving high standards in the food and beverage industry.

Instructor for restaurant class, the final class in the curriculum prior to externship. Provided class instruction which focused on the day to day workings of a restaurant.Ensure a safe, clean, work environment.Conducted orderly service instruction, along with specific guidance for each station within the kitchen.Collaborated with FOH personnel.Encouraged and practiced development that helped to guide implementation and training.

Further cultivating an interest in a career in menu development, I was hand selected to assist in the original menu development of a new and innovative African inspired menu with award winning chef Serge Burckel. This role also focused on providing guidance towards the operational feasibility of the equipment setup for the test kitchen.

Began my interest and involvement in menu development. I worked for years at the award-winning California Grill in the Contemporary Hotel.Liaised at annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival, helping celebrity guest chefs organize, prepare, and serve special menus to guests nightly. Chefs I had the privilege of working with:Jean Louis Palladin, Nobu, Jimmy Sneed, Ben Barker, Dominique Macquet, Bradley Ogden, Arun Sampanthavivant, Peter Stefani, Marti Blitz, Norman Van Aken, Allen Susser, Roy Yamaguchi, Jasper White, and many others