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Yorkville, IL, US

Global

Part of the global food team at Google. I was responsible for building out 28 branded food concepts at over 65 global Google locations. Created franchise models for all branded food concepts to improve efficiencies and consistency at all locations. Worked with our culinary teams localized menus for our branded concept stations globally. Led the global.

Maine, United States

Responsible for 15 million annual revenue budget covering board, catering and retail outlets at Colby College. Managed staff of over 150 hourly and a management team of 12.Developed strategic plan for campus and dining programs to remain open during COVID, restructuring dining plans, staffing, remote sites, and setting protocols in line with the college..

Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

Headed the board for the Condo Corporation for a 41 story 360 unit residential development in Makati.-Create & Manage Annual Operating Budget of over 15 million for building - Oversew management team on cleaning, facilities, engineering, admin, and landscaping. - Recommended capital improvement projects and expenditures. - Prepared RFP for contracts and.

Makati, Philippines

Executed optimal sales strategies to achieve targeted sales goals and financial targets for EMEA and APAC Markets. Worked closely with all brand owners to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations, client meetings, and contract negotiations. Aligned training programs for various brands for new markets by coordinating with training and.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Managed 6 cafes in 2 states for our client Cisco Systems. Oversaw all operations for culinary, service, catering & financial for the campus.Created, implemented and maintained budgets for each revenue stream. Recruited, hired & trained a team of over 80. Led our team for top performing account 3 years in a row for our region. Regular client meetings to.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Managed operations for Duke Diet & Fitness Center for Duke Medical. Responsible for over 100 out patients providing 3 meals a day with strict requirements & guidelines provided by the nutrition staff. Led a team of culinary professionals to create nutritious meals following recipes and dietary restrictions. Worked closely with the patients to ensure they.

East Coast

Supported both educational & corporate accounts for the East Coast. Assisted V.P. in site evaluations for potential new accounts, prepared RFQ bids for new business. Participated in presentations for new account projects. Worked with district managers to provide coverage at outlets during peak periods, vacations & special events. Opening team for new.

San Jose, California, United States

Catering manager for the two Executive Briefing Centers for Cisco Systems. Responsible for the daily high level meetings & events held at the Center for Cisco clients & partners. Our team created customised menus for visitors delivering to over 30 different meeting rooms in two briefing centers. Trained our team to insure minimal interruptions to ongoing.