Culinary Business Consultant
Current• Developing corporate brand and marketing strategies• Establishing policies and procedures, training development program, and best practices• Market Research
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Dan Russo is listed as Culinary Business Consultant at Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP at Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP, based in Silsbee, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Dan Russo.
Dan Russo previously worked as Culinary Business Consultant at Finch Hutton Restaurant Group and Cat All Lines Adjuster at Worley Catastrophe Response. Dan Russo holds A.O.S Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts from Culinary Institute Of America.
Culinary Consultant and Executive Chef offering innovative expertise in FOH and BOH management, culinary design, high volume production environments and restaurant concepts, establishment of policies and procedures and training development programs. I am a classically trained professional with expertise in market analysis, branding and developing successful organizational and operational structures.
Listed skills include Menu Development, Restaurants, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, and 30 others.
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Nederland Texas
• Developing corporate brand and marketing strategies• Establishing policies and procedures, training development program, and best practices• Market Research
Hold licenses in Tx, Al, Ky, Ms, Mn, Ga, Nc, Ok. most recent dployment BP oil spill, Environmental. Last hurricane worked Ike 2008. State farm Certified and Liberty Mutual certified. Versed in Call Center, Data push and review, Fraud Investigations, Exactimate, Claims approvals, scoping, bar coding, Contractor negotiations.
New Orleans La
General Manager • Overseeing total operations to include but not limited to Front of the House as well as menu development from Up Scale Authentic Italian dining to On/Off Premise catering, corporate and private functions.• Responsible for P&L analysis while managing budgets and profit margins• Ensured the profitability for Maximo’s through direct supervision of all food and beverage purchases• New menu development for the restaurants including banquets, off premise catering and… Show more General Manager • Overseeing total operations to include but not limited to Front of the House as well as menu development from Up Scale Authentic Italian dining to On/Off Premise catering, corporate and private functions.• Responsible for P&L analysis while managing budgets and profit margins• Ensured the profitability for Maximo’s through direct supervision of all food and beverage purchases• New menu development for the restaurants including banquets, off premise catering and In house specialty parties. • Fully versed in MICROS P.O.S. system set up as well as sales and labor reports• Daily coordination of 15 employees per shift both manning and production requirements Show less
Nederland , Texas
•Overseeing operations and menu development for three different restaurant concepts from casual dining to gourmet bistro•Ensured the profitability for all three restaurants through direct supervision of all food and beverage purchases•New menu development for the restaurants including banquets, off premise catering and In house ,specialty parties. •Opening of 2 new restaurant concepts. Tibideaux’s New Orleans Kitchen and RailroadCafé with menu development and… Show more •Overseeing operations and menu development for three different restaurant concepts from casual dining to gourmet bistro•Ensured the profitability for all three restaurants through direct supervision of all food and beverage purchases•New menu development for the restaurants including banquets, off premise catering and In house ,specialty parties. •Opening of 2 new restaurant concepts. Tibideaux’s New Orleans Kitchen and RailroadCafé with menu development and training•Education and installation of Aloha POS System•Daily coordination of 60 employees manning and production requirements•Responsible for P&L analysis and maintaining budgets and profit margins Show less
Beaumont Texas
AS EXECUTIVE CHEF I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR 30 EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN ALONE. WATCHING OVE 4 OUTLET TO INCLUDE HEMINGWAYS (RESTAURANT) TRADEWINDS (BAR) STARBUCKS (COFFEE OUTLET) AND BANQUETS DEPARMENT ALL TOGETHER REPRESENTS 65% OF THE ANUAL INCOME OF THE HOTEL
Operations ManagerAnnual volume $2 – $2.5 Million Southwestern theme Southwestern dishes along with Tex-Mex flairs Daily operations of front and back of the House.New design and Dining Room layout experience with General Contractor responsibilitiesResponsible for a staff of 75 and annual sales exceeding $2.5 millionNew menu development along with kitchen and bar inventory controlsWeb site and My Space redesign along with music venue bookings with promoters on… Show more Operations ManagerAnnual volume $2 – $2.5 Million Southwestern theme Southwestern dishes along with Tex-Mex flairs Daily operations of front and back of the House.New design and Dining Room layout experience with General Contractor responsibilitiesResponsible for a staff of 75 and annual sales exceeding $2.5 millionNew menu development along with kitchen and bar inventory controlsWeb site and My Space redesign along with music venue bookings with promoters on patioLooking to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to be near family. Show less
over seeing 30 stores through out Illinois and Texas properties
Over seeing 4 stores to include Lakewood CO, Provo Utan Albequrque NM and Houston Texas
Jefferson La.
Annual Sales $4 Million• 250 seats • Maintained 26.48% food cost and kitchen labor of 10.45% • Managed 65 employees • Ensured strict compliance with the companies established policies and standards • worked directly with the Corporate Chef on R & D of all menu items and roll- out programs
Worked there for 8 year with anual sales exceeding 30 Million per year and 55 kitchen employees
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Dan Russo works for Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP.
Dan Russo is listed as Culinary Business Consultant at Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP at Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP.
Dan Russo is based in Silsbee, Texas, United States while working with Finch Hutton Restaurant GrouP.
Dan Russo has worked for Finch Hutton Restaurant Group, Worley Catastrophe Response, Maximo'S Italian Grill, Mcm Elegante Hotel, and Poblano Grill.
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Dan Russo holds A.O.S Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts from Culinary Institute Of America.
Dan Russo is listed with skills including Menu Development, Restaurants, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Catering, Banquets, Food, and Customer Service.
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