Daniel Kowalczyk Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Corporate Director of Food and Nutrition October 2015 – PresentNovant Health, Inc., Charlotte, NC
• Align all facets of contract for 14 hospitals, focusing on improving patient and employee satisfaction, food safety, and identification of cost savings
• Facilitate all aspects of $50 million food service contract with 530 employees
• Collaborate with 14 hospital presidents to improve service levels at each location
• Establish short and long- term strategic plansKey Accomplishments:
• Developed and executed Service Level Agreement for patient satisfaction

• Director Dining Services January 2008 –October 2015 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Aramark, Houston, TX
• Boosted sales volume from $19 to $21 million in 2 years through the design and development of 3 new retail venues
• Recruited, trained, developed, and evaluated performance of 202 hourly employees and 8 managers in 18 locations
• Selected as “Project Lead/Subject Matter Expert” of research and development team charged with creating a healthy eating and fitness program for 20,000 employees
• Appointed regional project developer/leader for Aramark Corporate food and safety quality assessment programs
• Oversaw service of 3.2 million meals per yearKey Accomplishments:

• General Manager July 2004 – January 2008St. Paul Travelers, Aramark, Hartford, CT
• Coordinated sales and business development functions, including new product rollouts, key account management, and customer relationship development
• Controlled and projected all P&L and annual budgets for a $4.1 million multi-unit operationKey Accomplishments:
• Delivered revenue and income growth of 10% percent over a 15-month period
• Created project teams and work breakdown structures that resulted in cost savings of 10%
• Secured a 5-year contract from client to break a 7-year no-contract status, capitalizing on relationship building and negotiating skills to secure previously untenable account

• Financial Analyst, Senior Business Director October 1991 - July 2004Pfizer Global Research & Development Laboratories, Aramark, Groton, CT
• Headed $14 million operation consisting of food service, company stores, and facilities maintenance in multiple locations
• Motivated and led eight managers who supervised 120 staff members in six corporate dining facilities in CT and MA generating $7.5 million annually
• Redesigned Service Level Agreement to exceed client’s expectations and goals were exceeded
• Awarded Corporate District Marketing Manager position
• Partner with EVS Director to establish benchmarks and goals for on-site staffKey Accomplishments:

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Finance, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Food Service Management

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts