Marci Levine Email & Phone Number

Colorado, United States

• Managed day-to-day operations including staffing and labor, human relations, marketing (including social media presence and public relation efforts), client relationships (new and existing), created and fostered.
• Planned and opened flagship location including purchasing equipment and identifying, hiring and training 15 opening staff members
• Planned and executed Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in conjunction with Denver Chamber of Commerce
• Developed and fostered over 20 partnerships with local schools, businesses and like-minded organizations

Centennial, Colorado

• Responsible for managing development and testing of all recipes and overseeing budget and testing staff of 4. Created centralized recipe database to ensure testing projects followed established company protocols with.
• Managed recipe testing process from concept development through publication on www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com to encourage consumers to buy and cook more beef.
• Subject Matter Expert providing input and guidance on preparation technique, flavor profiles, ingredients and timing to support user experience.
• Maximized effectiveness of team by prioritizing recipe development and project needs.
• Identified consumer recipe gaps and created innovative recipes/meal solutions resulting in new opportunities for the beef industry.
• Developed and presented butchery and food demonstrations for consumers, food influencers, registered dietitians, nutrition professionals and other members of food industry resulting in successful cultivation of new.

Centennial, Colorado

• Responsible for research, design, development, initial implementation and evaluation of new and existing products. Coordinated and collaborated with Operations and Training departments on company initiatives to meet.
• Developed 10 new menu items to expand restaurant concept and strategically grow organization.
• Developed and implemented new products and procedures for improved animal and vegetarian proteins.
• Successfully ensured quality and uniformity of product through process improvement and cost reduction as identified through customer satisfaction surveys and store accounting.

Antarctica

• Operations Support Manager, Denver, CO HeadquartersResponsible for hiring, ordering and project planning for three research stations including food services, janitorial services, post office, housing, recreation and.
• Streamlined planning and ordering system to maximize efficiency and align inventory among stations.
• Created system to simplify staff tracking through challenging and rigorous onboarding program. Executive Chef, McMurdo Station ( ~1200 people) and Palmer Station (50 to 90 people). Deployed to Antarctica for six to.
• Developed and implemented high quality, five-week menu cycle to serve varied population including special dietary restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free) and met all program dietary guidelines.
• Solicited and monitored customer feedback. Consistently received positive feedback for flavor and variety.
• Created an environment that supported a proactive management/mentoring approach resulting in higher retention of talented employees and lower staff turnover.

Certification, Food Science

Certificate, Baking & Pastry Arts

Associates Degree, Culinary Arts

Bachelor Of Science, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Additional Endorsement in Early Childhood Education