Accomplished food service professional with extensive knowledge of catering, large event management, and change management. Seasoned leader with excellent coaching and motivational skills that creates a shared vision and employee buy in. Superior focus on financial accountability including food cost analysis, management, and procurement compliance. Demonstrated history of creating programs that improve efficiency, quality control, and resource allocation with a focus on profitability. Proven ability to introduce new ways of thinking into entrenched organizations by leveraging individual strengths to build/retain highly engaged employees.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills working employees, suppliers, public, and customers to deliver exceptional service. Always puts company first by willing to road warrior travel or relocate for the right opportunity.Specialties: Coaching, concept development, cost control, counseling, customer relations, directing, event management, financial, hiring, human resources, inventory management, management, marketing, meeting facilitation, Microsoft Office Suite, organizational skills, personnel, presentation skills, process engineering, procurement, publicity, purchasing, retail, safety, sales, staff training, supply chain management, training programs, shared vision
Listed skills include Culinary Skills, Menu Development, Food, Food Service, and 23 others.