Independent Contractor/Consultant
Grog Verbeck Restaurant Consulting & Contract Kitchen Services
* Baranof Wilderness Lodge, Warm Springs Bay, AK Elevated lodge food to exceptional dining utilizing local ingredients, daily fresh catch and private gardens, etc.; chef and manager responsible for all areas of operation* Café Indigo, Santa Cruz, CA Restructured all kitchen operations, staffing and menu; reduced operating costs and cost of goods.* Tinker’s Station, Donner Summit, CA Established all kitchen facilities, purchasing and set up, operations and menu for restaurant opening. Established financially sound kitchen operations.* Pacific Crest, Truckee, CA Opened, set up and hired and trained staff for all kitchen responsibilities; rated #1 dining experience in Truckee, February 1997, Sierra Sun Newspaper.* La Petit Pier, Lake Tahoe, CA Took over operations of front and back of house while owner/operator was hospitalized; maintained all earnings and expenses throughout assignment.