Greg Schweizer

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Corporate Executive Chef @ Ken's Foods Inc.
Prosper, TX, US
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Prosper, Texas, United States, United States
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About Greg Schweizer

Chef Schweizer is the Corporate Executive Chef for Ken’s Foods Inc. and is committed to high quality culinary solutions using strategy, innovation, and knowledge. His culinary and restaurant knowledge is from decades of experience. Trained extensively at the Culinary Institute of America, Le Istituto Culinario de Toscano, Halliburton Institute of Technology, Eckerd College Management and Leadership Development Institute, Darden University, and Applebee's Leadership Institute. He has worked with chefs, manufacturers, and restaurants in the United States, Mexico and Europe. During his long career with Olive Garden Restaurant, he served as a General Manager of Operations, Executive Chef, Culinary Operations Training, and Director, Culinary Innovation & Development over seeing all food product design, development, testing, operations procedures and achieving tremendous success leading an award-winning culinary team. Chef Schweizer was instrumental in leading the design and development of Olive Garden’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany in Italy where he frequently traveled for five years to facilitate classes in cultural immersion while refining his own Italian cooking techniques and food knowledge.After Darden Restaurants Chef Schweizer served as Executive Director of Menu Development & Innovation for Applebee's International Inc. where he designed and developed an industry leading Culinary Innovation Center with an award-winning culinary team in Lenexa, Kansas.Chef Schweizer currently lives in Texas and travels frequently working with corporate chefs and restaurant companies, specializing in sauces, dressings and menu innovation creating great tasting delicious food for the foodservice industry. Please contact us about how we can help support your culinary objectives. Join us at www.kensfoodservice.com, www.sbrfoodservice.com or www.kogisauce.com.Specialties: Leadership, Strategy, Communication, Training, Food Creation, Product Design, Product testing, Restaurant Operations, American, Barbecue, Latin, Italian, Asian and French cuisine.

Greg Schweizer's Current Company Details
Ken's Foods Inc.

Ken'S Foods Inc.

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Corporate Executive Chef
Prosper, TX, US
Website:
kensfoods.com
Employees:
614
Greg Schweizer Work Experience Details
  • Ken'S Foods Inc.
    Corporate Executive Chef
    Ken'S Foods Inc.
    Prosper, Tx, Us
  • Ken'S Foods Inc.
    Corporate Executive Chef
    Ken'S Foods Inc. Mar 2012 - Present
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area
    Provide culinary support to National Account and Regional Account Managers from Dallas west. Ken's Dressings & Sauces plus Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ.
  • Schweizer Culinary Services
    Owner/Chef
    Schweizer Culinary Services Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
    Lenexa, Ks
    Schweizer Culinary Service, LLC provides professional culinary expertise in the areas of Culinary Business Strategy, Concept Ideation, Product Development, Recipe Development, Culinary Presentation Support, Supplier Partner Development, Culinary Training Program Design, Culinary Operations Training, Culinary Skills Training, Tradeshow Demonstrations, Culinary Video Demonstrations."Let's Get Cook'n"
  • Applebees International
    Executive Director, Menu Development & Innovation
    Applebees International Aug 2005 - Apr 2009
    Lenexa, Ks
    Led culinary team of eight chefs and developed industry leading Culinary Innovations Center in Lenexa, Kansas. Led Franchise Kitchen Council.Developed long term culinary strategies, led all product ideation sessions, developed new food platforms that were broadly appealing to consumers. Led design, development, and implementation of all primary food products.Led recipe system "Core Menu Simplifications & Improvements".Developed Executive Triad team with Culinary, Purchasing and Quality Assurance focused on improving second source suppliers, increasing minority suppliers, developing cost avoidance strategies and maintaining high quality products at a competitive price throughout the system. Developed and implemented food culture intiatives in the organization leading the design, development and facilitation of curriculum for Culinary Road Shows and Annual Franchisee Conferences.
  • Olive Garden
    Director, Culinary Development
    Olive Garden Jan 1991 - Aug 2005
    Orlando, Fl
    Develop long term menu and Limited time offers strategies.Led concept ideation sessions to develop food platforms that appealed to consumers. Led design, development, implementation, and execution of award winning food products.Developed authentic Italian recipes, and conducted photo shoots for media packages.Developed second source suppliers and minority suppliers. Developed cost avoidance strategies to ensure high quality products at a competitive price.Developed and implemented food culture strategies in the organization including design, development and facilitation of curriculum for the “Culinary Institute of Tuscany” in Fizzano, Italy.Executive Chef Culinary Operations & Training-Orlando, FLLed design, development, implementation, facilitation and evaluation of award winning Culinary programs and related materials for all levels of Executives, Directors, Managers and Restaurant Support Center personnel in the preparation of safe high quality food.Developed, implemented and co-facilitated "Food Quality Training" and the first "Flavor Dynamics" with Culinary Institute of America for marketing and chefs at Darden Restaurants.Member of "FOCUS." team responsible for the development of accountabilities for new management structure, General Managers and Certified Trainers. Designed, developed and implemented "Cooking the Core" programs for Executive Team members to identify barriers in the kitchen systems that impacted financial and guest objectives.Led "Core Menu Simplifications & Improvements" consolidated tools, standardized recipes, improved execution and returned millions of dollars in waste back to the bottom line.General Manager, TXLed restaurant management teams and ensured high levels of guest satisfaction in restaurants.Provided guest with great tasting Italian food and personalized service while operating the restaurants safely, legally and profitably. Accountable for hiring and training employees for restaurants.
  • Industry Chef
    Chef De Cuisine, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Restaurant Consultant, General Manager, F&B Director
    Industry Chef 1984 - 1991
    Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States
    Wayward Lady, Corpus Christi, TXHershey Hotel, Corpus Christi, TXWinters Landing Restaurants, Weslaco, TXCappuccino's Restaurant, Port Isabel, TX The Incredible Restaurant, Ruidoso, NMInn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, NMCree Meadows Country Club, Ruidoso, NMCattle Baron, Ruidoso, NM
  • Halliburton Industrial Services
    Special Operator
    Halliburton Industrial Services 1981 - 1984
  • Restaurants & Hotels
    Apprentice Chef, Chef De Cuisine, Executive Chef
    Restaurants & Hotels 1976 - 1981
    Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
    Worked as chefs apprentice for three years and then spent time working in numerous restaurants private clubs and hotel kitchens developing culinary and restaurant management skills working all position in the front and back of house.Rusted Rail Rock Island Oyster Bar, Corpus Christi, TXBrowning's Higher Court, Corpus Christi, TXGato's Bar & Grill Corpus Christi, TXCorpus Christi Yacht Club, Corpus Christi, TX

Greg Schweizer Skills

Menu Development Culinary Skills Food Product Development Catering Management Food Service Restaurants Leadership Recipes Restaurant Management Food Safety Cooking Food Industry Cuisine Food Quality Sauces Recipe Testing Food And Beverage Sanitation P&l Chef Ingredients Wine Italian Cuisine Inventory Management Flavors Purchasing Training Sales Meat Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Hotels Marketing Food Styling Marketing Strategy New Restaurant Openings Human Resources Cross Functional Team Leadership Income Statement Budgets Business Management Program Management Marketing Management

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