Having spent nearly three decades in the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts fields, I would like to utilize my experience and leadership skills in lean operating and organization to help build and streamline companies and concepts.

My Background & Qualifications

Focuses

  • Drive Year Over Year Growth
  • P&L Accountability
  • Lean Budgeting & Allocation
  • Direct Operating & Expense Control
  • Engineering Process & Procedure Efficiency
  • Multi-Unit Operations Management
  • Staff Building & Performance Management
  • Management & Leadership Mentoring
  • Staff Development & Education
  • Strategic Execution of Business Startups
  • Strong People Skills & Negotiation Ability

28 Years of Fine Dining 1995 - 2023

  • General Manager: 4 different Nationally Recognized Restaurants

  • Captain: 5 years at Award Winning Steakhouse

  • Server: 18 years of experience at Nationally Recognized Restaurants

  • Bartender: Fine Dining - Main Bar, Service Bar. Outdoor Tiki Bar & Club

  • Server Assistant: Country Club & Fine Dining Restaurants & Steakhouses

  • Barback: Piano Bar

  • Expediter: Shifts at all various locations

Adjunct Chef Instructor Midwest Culinary Institute (2017-2020)

  • Student pass rate - 100%

  • Held Hospitality Lecture to 120 Cristo del Rey students

  • Fine Dining executed service by culinary students to board members

  • Improved performances & secured opportunities by recruiting & developing restaurant professionals

Education

  • Midwest Culinary Institute (2015-2017)

    Associate of Applied Business - Culinary Arts

  • Cincinnati State College (2015-2017)

    Associate of Applied Business - Hospitality Management

    • Dean’s List 7 straight semesters

    • Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude

Culinary Achievements

  • Certified Culinarian

  • ACF SK-1 Medal Winner

  • Line Cook

  • Prep Cook

  • Banquet Cook

  • Offsite Events

Credentials & Awards

  • ServSafe Certified - Food Manager II

  • ServSafe Certified - Alcohol

  • TIPS - Alcohol Handler Certified

  • First Aid CPR AED Certified

  • Phi Theta Kappa

  • American Culinary Federation SK-1 Medal Winner

  • Volunteer for multiple American Culinary Federation Events