Director of Dietary Services

• May 2022 - Present

Director of Dietary Services at Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab in Waterford, Wisconsin. In charge of all food and services within the dietary department at the hospital Director of Dietary Services at Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab in Waterford, Wisconsin. In charge of all food and services within the dietary department at the hospital

Head Chef

• Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2021

On board as the opening Executive Chef for the location in the Corners of Brookfield On board as the opening Executive Chef for the location in the Corners of Brookfield

Sous Chef

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

Executive Sous Chef

• Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

Working along with an old colleague of over 16 years, Director of Culinary Operations & Executive Chef David Ross, I've joining a great team at a majestic location along Lake Delavan. Lake Lawn Resort was founded in 1878 as has a great reputation for our food offerings all these many years. Chef Ross is one of the finest chefs in the Midwest and the menus he offers reflect the farm to table philosophy he brings to the resort. It's been a great pleasure to join Chef Ross's team and help the… Show more Working along with an old colleague of over 16 years, Director of Culinary Operations & Executive Chef David Ross, I've joining a great team at a majestic location along Lake Delavan. Lake Lawn Resort was founded in 1878 as has a great reputation for our food offerings all these many years. Chef Ross is one of the finest chefs in the Midwest and the menus he offers reflect the farm to table philosophy he brings to the resort. It's been a great pleasure to join Chef Ross's team and help the culinary team create new menus and streamline procedures going into the new year and beyond. Show less Working along with an old colleague of over 16 years, Director of Culinary Operations & Executive Chef David Ross, I've joining a great team at a majestic location along Lake Delavan. Lake Lawn Resort was founded in 1878 as has a great reputation for our food offerings all these many years. Chef Ross is one of the finest chefs in the Midwest and the menus he offers reflect the farm to table philosophy he brings to the resort. It's been a great pleasure to join Chef Ross's team and help the… Show more Working along with an old colleague of over 16 years, Director of Culinary Operations & Executive Chef David Ross, I've joining a great team at a majestic location along Lake Delavan. Lake Lawn Resort was founded in 1878 as has a great reputation for our food offerings all these many years. Chef Ross is one of the finest chefs in the Midwest and the menus he offers reflect the farm to table philosophy he brings to the resort. It's been a great pleasure to join Chef Ross's team and help the culinary team create new menus and streamline procedures going into the new year and beyond. Show less

Executive Chef

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

Executive Chef

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

In charge of all food related items served for the college. I work for Food Services Inc., which is the contracted food service provider for the college. Started March 11, 2015 and looking forward to learning from the staff and hope to teach them a few things to bring the food service operations to the next level. In charge of all food related items served for the college. I work for Food Services Inc., which is the contracted food service provider for the college. Started March 11, 2015 and looking forward to learning from the staff and hope to teach them a few things to bring the food service operations to the next level.

Director of Food & Beverage / Executive Chef

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

Starting on March 26, 2013..To help re brand and develop a new focus for the food and beverage offerings at the Lac Courte Oreilles Casino, Lodge & Convention Center in Hayward Wisconsin. Starting on March 26, 2013..To help re brand and develop a new focus for the food and beverage offerings at the Lac Courte Oreilles Casino, Lodge & Convention Center in Hayward Wisconsin.

Executive Chef

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

Oversee food offerings for 18,000 seat arena with a food service revenue of $11.2 Million Lead a culinary team of an Executive Sous Chef, 2 Sous Chefs, and over 100 cooks and stewards Manage all food and labor costs of all food outlets for the arena Create yearly budget with Director of Operations Analyze monthly P&L to achieve budgeted goals Evaluate ongoing training and sanitation Assist beverage department with recipes Create and design all catering menus for each outlet Oversee food offerings for 18,000 seat arena with a food service revenue of $11.2 Million Lead a culinary team of an Executive Sous Chef, 2 Sous Chefs, and over 100 cooks and stewards Manage all food and labor costs of all food outlets for the arena Create yearly budget with Director of Operations Analyze monthly P&L to achieve budgeted goals Evaluate ongoing training and sanitation Assist beverage department with recipes Create and design all catering menus for each outlet

Executive Chef/Co-owner

• Aug 2003 - Jan 2008

Specialized catering company with events from 5-500 people Specialized catering company with events from 5-500 people

Executive Chef / Owner

• Dec 2004 - Dec 2007

60 seat bar and restaurant in the lower level of The Best Western in downtown Milwaukee 60 seat bar and restaurant in the lower level of The Best Western in downtown Milwaukee

Executive Chef

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

77 Seat supper club specializing in steak and seafood Handle all food and beverage purchases Created weekly and monthly specials 77 Seat supper club specializing in steak and seafood Handle all food and beverage purchases Created weekly and monthly specials

Executive Chef

• Oct 1997 - Dec 1999

Executive Chef of a 295 room Holiday Inn Holidoom with 35,000 square feet of banquet space Executive Chef of a 295 room Holiday Inn Holidoom with 35,000 square feet of banquet space

Executive Chef

• Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

Development of new food offerings Developed catering division Development of new food offerings Developed catering division

Executive Sous Chef

• Aug 1994 - Apr 1997

Worked with the Executive Chef on all food offereings on land and also on the boat of this floating casino Worked with the Executive Chef on all food offereings on land and also on the boat of this floating casino

Executive Chef

• Feb 1988 - Mar 1994

Chef and then co-owner of a 100 seat restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago Chef and then co-owner of a 100 seat restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago

Sous Chef

• Jan 1986 - Jan 1989