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Driven and efficient General Manager with ten years of experience in mentorship, budgeting, team leading, project-focused, account openings, working collaboratively, and human resources. Possess extensive knowledge in management and is highly energetic. Skills:Sustainability: Develop relationships with local vendors, farms, small businesses, composters, and food rescue servicesTechnology: Implement new technology, including no-touch ordering and payment systemsCatering Expertise: Ability to create catering menus based on individual needs, train staff on execution for sustained service excellenceAnalysis: Ability to analyze the current dining program through visual observation, survey results, and clients/staff communication with action plans on dining platform refresh recommendations to meet the clients’ missionLeads through Experience: Balance of Culinary and General Management Experience. Draws on experience in the kitchen to create realistic yet challenging dining platforms with innovative concepts Budget and Forecasting: Creating of yearly dining program budget based on school community meal program participation, labor, and raw material KPIs, and controllable/non-controllable. Ability to re-forecast based on trends with action plans to minimize the impact of outside influences and program requirements Human Resources: Ability to create schedules for optimal efficiencies, recruit, and train staff for performance management, and adjust plans based on business needs and client budgetary requirements Menu Creation: Experienced in developing menus with trendy, sophisticated recipes, and cooking techniques to keep students interested in their dining program. Safety: Create and oversee employee safety program, decreasing non-productivity and morale concerns Relationship building: Strong relationship builder with school community stakeholders, including the board of trustees, administration, faculty/staff, and students. Strong communicator in being proactive in avoiding concerns and creating solutions Culinary Expertise: Able to design excellence in dining programs, including nationally recognized company service concepts that may be replicated at various sites. Culinary experience as Executive Chef provides the unique opportunity to develop, train, market and execute new ideas in programs needing a refresh. Delegate, mentor, and advise a team of managers through listening, advising, and observing employee strengths and goals for individual development and succession planning