Whever culinary voices are in demand, the ACF Culinary Consulting Cooperative is there. Our team of experienced chefs and culinary experts provides top-notch consulting services for all types of businesses in the food industry. From menu planning to kitchen design, we have the expertise and knowledge to help your business succeed.With over 13,000 members across the United States, the ACF Culinary Consulting Cooperative is a trusted resource for manufactures, restaurants, hotels, and marketing agencies. Our diverse team of professionals offers a range of specialized services including recipe development, staff training, and event planning. But our consulting services go beyond just basic culinary needs. We also offer guidance on menu trend analysis, qualatative research, and product evaluation. With our help, your business can not only thrive but also make a positive impact on the way you drive innovation and grow your bottom line.

A true B2B conversation from the chef perspective, uncovering why trends are set, how they grow and how chefs respond to them. From the farm-to-table phenomenon to artisanal ingredients, this conversation looks at the chef's role in setting trends, and driving their growth by creating delicious dishes that capture and captivate diners. Let's explore what makes a trend take off, and why chefs are such an integral part of the process. We will have guests that are from all walks of the industry to deliver a complete perspective and we finish with a speed round of "Improv Innovation" where we pitch our ideas on todays topic.

The only live streaming B2B food product show on LinkedIn that features the most current innovation in food as it relates to the trends. Encouraging collaboration with food manufactures Culinary teams and presenting actionable applications for the Food Service channel of business.

We believe in simple, unique innovations and advantages that inspire tons of flavor and expand a product beyond its typical use.

Engaging with a diverse community of global food and beverage experts, we infuse every project with a culinary perspective that yields tangible outcomes.

CSM Bakery Solutions is an international leader in the baking industry, producing one of the industry’s broadest ranges of products for customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CSM is dedicated to developing and providing solutions that drive customer growth and success. We offer a broad, innovative portfolio of premium quality bakery ingredients, finished products and services for retail and foodservice markets as well as artisan and industrial bakeries.

Schreiber Foods is a dairy company which produces and distributes natural cheese, process cheese, cream cheese and yogurt It is an employee-owned customer brand dairy company.With more than $5 Billion in sales Forbes has ranked it 84th on its year 2014 list of privately held companies.Supported Internal/External R&D, Marketing, Co-Man, Vendors, Sourcing, Distributors, Retail & Chain Sales while broadening the perspective of the product line through best culinary practices. Created conceptual menu items with use of Dairy, while focusing on the use of Cheese, Yogurt and Cream Cheese.

A Culinary resource for marketing and advertising agencies nationwide.great food — everyday food — in extraordinary waysMenu & recipe development, recipe testing, conducted research for new products, menu trends, recipe ideas, ingredients and new product evaluations, created recipes for consumer cooking equipment, coordinated meetings with vendors, chef, category managers, & art directors. Performed food styling for film/photography, set design & private cooking lessons. Researching and translating food and beverage trends in a compelling and relevant manner that moves the needle.

A National full service placement agency, specializing in the supply of well groomed, experienced temporary and permanent staff to the hospitality industry.Managed a staff of over 200 Opened new territory of Palm Beach CountyIncreased sales by 40% with network marketingAchieved NRA ServeSafe Instructor Status & trained staff in food safety handling.

Food Styling, Recipe Testing, Recipe Challenging, Food Safety & Equipment Comparative Analysis.

American foods supermarket chain specializing in organic food.-Exceeded quarterly sales for 4 consecutive periods.-Achieved expertise within Organic products, green initiatives & vegetarian cooking/lifestyle-Increased safety awareness with team members through sanitation, timing & temperatures.

A rustic seafood restaurant on the south bank of the New River.Responsible to develop menus, recipes, manage culinary & wait staff for two specialty seafood restaurants that offered full service, dockside, cabana/poolside dining, banquet facility, seafood market with gourmet prepared foods including a wine & cigar boutique. Managed activities of 34 cooks & wait staff, purchasing, sourcing / costing all food items.

America’s Fish FryCoordinated Staff for lunch & dinner shiftsEnsured food preparation and line set up was properly preparedUpheld high standards of expected leadership to guest and staff for a positive experience.

Great Casual SeafoodOperated all aspects of the back of the house for receivership, food prep, staff scheduling, opening and closing procedures to the property.Led the kitchen staff through high volume service with high success creating strong local support of guests.

Awarded "Employee of the Month" Created all fresh pasta for the propertyPerformed tasks in all capacities...busser, prep cook, appetizer station, server, host.