Grace Dover Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Singular operations purchaser and vendor point of contact for ingredients, packaging, supplies, equipment, and CPG channelsCreated and implemented systems and metrics for strategic sourcing, purchasing, and inventory trackingSteadfast commitment to sustainable supply chain practices that make business sense through sourcing and cultivation of several key high-end supplier relationshipsDaily communication with up to 40 high-volume vendors, addressing ever-shifting production needs in real timeContract and pricing negotiation and budget management for more that 1200 unique ingredientsData analysis for production planning, and execution of operations and co-packer purchasing pipelineDatabase management, monthly and quarterly financial reportingOwnership of production forecasting and reporting for co-packer manufacturingPrincipal oversight of inventory management and receiving SOPs for four production facilities.

San Francisco Bay Area

High level operations and management responsibilities included: purchasing, scheduling, inventory for P&L, and new employee onboarding Directly supervised up to twenty front and back of house employees including sous chefs, line cooks, dishwashers and expediters in all aspects of preparation and serviceManaged food and labor costs to remain at or below target marginsImplemented creative menu changes on a frequent, seasonal basis, and ensured quality execution by employees using the very best local ingredientsOrganized and led regular staff meetings and issued weekly updatesStreamlined kitchen operations by digitizing prep processes and created standardized updated recipes and product rotation systemsEnhanced employee retention and morale by promoting a team environment, and instituted a positive means of dealing with stress in a high-volume operation

San Francisco Bay Area

New York City

Successfully ran three out of four hot line stations with no previous culinary experienceParticipated in several high-end culinary events with prominent global chefs