• Menu research and development for SIR Corp Brands, core menu and LTO’s to drive increased profit.• Trained operation leads on all aspects of new menu roll outs.• Analyzed kitchen operations and developed recommendations to improve productivity and profitability.• Part of cross functional team for new restaurant concept development.

• Oversee Kelseys locations across Canada• Menu development to deliver on trend menu items and drive profitability• Partner with suppliers to uncover new menu items and validate through consumer research• Recipe development including costing to maintain target food cost • Franchisee training, live in addition to e-learning recipe demonstration English and French• Kitchen systems development and implementation• Mentor corporate location kitchen manager

• Financial planning and P/L management for Bistro• Menu development• Employee management, front and back of house• Oversaw kitchen re- design to maximize efficiencies

• Recipe and menu development, cost control, system and procedures development at Mama Mia’s and Beef Barron restaurants, Niagara Falls, Ontario• Food styling Home & Home magazine Spring and Summer 2009 issues• Food styling and press tour support for Robert Rainford’s “Rainford Method”• Special event catering

• Critically acclaimed casual fine dining restaurant zestfonthill.com• Assisted in developing all aspects of business plan• Managed overall kitchen operations including menu development, purchasing, COG’s, quality control • Guest relations • Conducted cooking classes (Zest series, Niagara College, Good Earth Cooking School, LCBO)

• Traveled and tasted cuisine across North America, Asia and Europe• Spent 4 months working in the kitchen of Michelin star rated Hotel Eden in Rome, Italy

• Responsible for daily operations of the award winning Mandarin Oriental’s Café, Mandarin Grill, Chinnery Bar and Room Service.• Managed brigade of 25• Lead menu development and tasting presentations for senior management Prior to the Mandarin Oriental, held various culinary positions at Crown Plaza Hotel and Centro Bar & Grill, Toronto, Ontario