David Kirchner Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Recipient of multiple Presidents Awards including Rookie of the Year and Making a Difference
• Primary team trainer for new Team members, and ongoing training for existing members
• Ability to analyze client requirements for variable data printing; review information about program intent, functions, data requirements, input and output requirements
• Take initiative to identify issues, develop solutions automate and implement process improvements
• Work in a team environment, coordinating with Data Processors, Creative Services, Comp Techs, Client Services and other departments to move jobs efficiently through the production stream at the highest level of quality.
• Experience using variable print software (GMC/Quadient Inspire)

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• investigation services, credit rebuilding tactics, credit account management solutions, account closure specialist, debt settlement services ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment
• maintain a broad knowledge for industry lending standards
• 2014 Customer Service Award recipient for Excellence in the advising of clients
• industry relationship building for increased lead generation within parallel markets
• Product and service expert contingent with individual client lending goals and motivations
• Strong positive and motivational speaker with possible future and current clients

Eagle Ridge Restaurant

• Developed and maintained a high level of food, product, and service quality.
• Created and developed new Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Drink, Banquet, and Wine menus to raise the overall value of guest’s dining experience and maximize our guest check averages.
• Partnered with the Banquet Coordinator to meet with clients and successfully pitch our products and services
• Worked with local newspapers, organizations and online advertisers to drive exposure.
• Managed and updated food cost control systems that included purchase tracking, ordering, inventory, item tracking and menu engineering

United States

• Managed and updated food cost control systems that included purchase tracking, ordering, inventory, item tracking and menu engineering
• contract negotiations with vendors; created systems for analyzing the product profitability
• Responsibilities include controlling BOH financials, labor, and a 32% food cost on a 36% plan
• Wrote weekly schedule of 22+ employees to a labor budget to sales
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, and staff retention
• Implemented and maintained the highest level for sanitation standards

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Cross trained in Serving, bartending and FOH management including tasks such as guest recovery and complaints, alcohol and beverage portion control, and FOH ordering/ inventory.
• Involved in training Sous Chefs within the company
• Responsible for operating account ordering/budget, Repair and Maintenance account and on site Safety Committee
• Performed the execution of several corporate menu testing recipes and provided input for evolving new ideas

Education record

Culinary Arts Certificate, Culinary Arts/Chef Training