Managing Partner
Current
Beasties Burgerito
Collaboration with a celebrity private chef to build a crazy good QSR brand from the ground up. Stay tuned for details.
Apr 2024 - Present
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Culinary Coach | Mexspert, "Drive, not Ride Mentality", ServSafe, QA Fluent, use of AI for research proficient
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Sizzler USA
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Culinary Coach | Mexspert, "Drive, not Ride Mentality", ServSafe, QA Fluent, use of AI for research proficient
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Long Beach, California, United States
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Jonathan Rogan is listed as Culinary Coach | Mexspert, "Drive, not Ride Mentality", ServSafe, QA Fluent, use of AI for research proficient at Sizzler USA, based in Long Beach, California, United States. AeroLeads shows phone signal with area code 310 and a matched LinkedIn profile for Jonathan Rogan.
Jonathan Rogan previously worked as Managing Partner at Beasties Burgerito and Culinary head Coach at Sizzler Usa. Jonathan Rogan holds Culinary Arts Aos, Culinary Arts from Western Culinary Institute.
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About Jonathan Rogan
With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, I am a seasoned and passionate Culinary Coach and Co-Owner of LAAND Design, a small consulting firm that provides creative and executable food solutions to various food service and food manufacture clients. I posess a strong knowledge base of casual dining, QSR, and operational best practices and how they apply in the real world.As a Culinary Coach, I help businesses and their teams build culinary brands through strategic menu innovation and recipe development, product development, market research, trend analysis, and culinary coaching. I have worked with well-known brands such as GYG, Miguel's Jr, Sizzler, Johnny Rockets, and Northgate Gonzalez Markets, among others, delivering value-added food solutions that exceed expectations. I am always eager to learn, share, and contribute to the global food space, and I have published articles, conducted cooking demos, and served on the Healthy Menus Collaborative. I am a well-traveled, well-rounded, emotionally intelligent, and easy-to-work-with culinary pro who knows what it takes to add exceptional value to the business of food service, and I am hungry for more.
Listed skills include Recipes, Food, Culinary Skills, Menu Development, and 45 others.
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18 roles · 39 years
Jonathan Rogan work experience
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Culinary Head Coach
Current
Jan 2022 - Present
Co-Owner
Current
Laand Design Inc
Serving as a resource for culinary innovation and best-practice coaching to a number of multiple-unit restaurant operations, (California Chicken Cafe) best In class ethnic grocery operators (Northgate Gonzalez) and food manufacturers. (Momma Meals) I also have some very strong associates whom I partner with, who are outstanding resources, as well as ops.
Jan 2016 - Present
Vice President Of Culinary Ops
Navarro Restaurant Group
Helping Grow Lola's and Socialist into local brand powerhouses, proud to be part of the Navarro restaurant family
May 2022 - May 2023
Executive Chef
The Bamboo Club
Providing Culinary expertise and coaching to a group of awesome people operating a one of a kind, but scalable Tiki bar & restaurant.
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Head Of Food Innovation
Leadership of menu innovation, culinary standards and cooking processes for this unusually high-quality, quick casual brand.
Jun 2012 - Aug 2020
Director Of Culinary Innovation/Executive Chef
Ownership of Menu Innovation for LTO and menu optimization for the EPL brand.
Dec 2009 - Feb 2012
Director Of R & D
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Ownership of Food & beverage menu development for the Brand.
Dec 2006 - Dec 2009
Corporate Executive Chef
Collaborative ownership of LTO products, as well as product optimization, and kitchen process optimization.
Mar 2006 - Dec 2006
Director Of Technical Services/Executive Chef
Perspectives The Consulting Group
Provided expertise to a number of brands that included Target, Frito Lay, Rubio's, Farmer Boys, and others. Developed the initial line of premium Chocolates for the brand "Choclatique", under guidance of the visionary Ed Engoron.
Feb 2004 - Mar 2006
Director Of F & B
Chi Chi'S Mexican Restaurant
Responsible for new product development and product/Menu Optimization, for both food & beverage menus. Directly responsible for the most successful LTO in the history of the brand.
2001 - 2004
~3 yrs
Jan 2000 - Jun 2001
Corporate Executive Chef
Sizzler Usa
Responsible for product development; ingredient optimization and LTO production.
1996 - 2000
~4 yrs
Product Development Chef
Huxtables Kitchen'S Llc
Developed Branded fresh & frozen products for a multitude of clients which included Trader Joes, Butterball, Von's, Albertsons, Lucky North & Southern Cal, and many other.
1994 - 1996
~2 yrs
Executive Chef
Restaurants Unlimited
Responsible for BOH operations at Cutter's in Santa Monica. Staff of 20+High volume lunch restaurant with wood grill and innovative menu.
1993 - 1994
~1 yr
Corporate Executive Chef
Moose Mcgillycuddy'S Pub & Cafe
Planned & oversaw new unit openings (kitchen) Introduced "specials" menu, revamped scratch menu, and increased food sales mix from 25% to 49% while reducing food cost. Hired, trained and mentored unit chefs and crew, some beverage product development responsibility as well.
1991 - 1994
~3 yrs
Kitchen Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
Ran the highest volume kitchen at that time in the CPK system. (Beverly Center) Running this kitchen included running a sauce and pizza dough commissary which served the other 9 CPK's.
1988 - 1989
~1 yr
Kitchen Manager
Gelson'S Markets, Encino Ca
Managed operations & production for the company's flagship Prepared foods/Service Deliwhich had sales of 40-50K per week.
1987 - 1988
~1 yr
3 education records
Jonathan Rogan education
Culinary Arts Aos, Culinary Arts
Western Culinary Institute
Certificate, Menu Development
Culinary Institute Of America Napa Valley
Business Administration And Management, General
Los Angeles Valley College
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Jonathan Rogan works for Sizzler USA.
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Jonathan Rogan is listed as Culinary Coach | Mexspert, "Drive, not Ride Mentality", ServSafe, QA Fluent, use of AI for research proficient at Sizzler USA.
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Jonathan Rogan is based in Long Beach, California, United States while working with Sizzler USA.
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Jonathan Rogan has worked for Beasties Burgerito, Sizzler Usa, Laand Design Inc, Navarro Restaurant Group, and The Bamboo Club.
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Jonathan Rogan holds Culinary Arts Aos, Culinary Arts from Western Culinary Institute.
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Jonathan Rogan is listed with skills including Recipes, Food, Culinary Skills, Menu Development, Food And Beverage, Restaurants, Cuisine, and Food Service.
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