Steven Katchen Email & Phone Number

New Rochelle, New York, United States

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Hired on to optimize operations of the kitchen and facility; overseeing day-to-day operations of the catering commissary focusing on large scale online ordering and Food Truck for private catering. Facilitate ordering and logistical details for all daily deliveries, both local and across the Northeast.

New York, United States

• Managed a staff of 40+ for Flagship location as the senior executive liaison for all employees; overseeing day-to-day operations for all aspects of the store including showcase counter, delivery department, order.
• Served as point of contact for Auditors, NYC and NYS appointments and annual Health Department Inspector: Certified in Food Protection from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Responsible for building and maintaining specialized daily sales spreadsheet for use by managers for all locations.Human ResourcesResponsible for all personnel changes: interview new candidates, onboard new employees.
• Managed and maintained HR information system (Viventium).
• Prepared and distributed weekly payroll for all employees.Sales and MarketingResponsible for all ordering from (50+) vendors: Sustain consistent ordering which varies by vendor and timing of the week; securing lowest.
• Negotiated deals and implemented sales initiative launches with Groupon, Seamless Web, Grubhub,9Fold.me, Order2.me and Delivery.com.

New York, New York, United States

• Conceived and co-founded competitively priced Boutique Kosher caterer. Negotiated pricing and personalized menus for all potential clients; developing and maintaining design concepts.
• Equipped to execute cocktail parties or lifecycle events for up to 400 people; assembling superior team of waitstaff and bartenders for numerous events, coordinating logistics, transportation and packing lists for all.
• Establish and personalize hand-crafted new dishes of choice.

Roslyn, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Construction and Fixtures Department within corporate office.Budget managementSpecialty Shop Design

New York, New York, United States

Specialty Windows Division within corporate office.Process and budget cost expenditures for weekly window set up and changes.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

1st job out of college taught me the structure and demands of a professional work environment.Buying office for all stores