Experience

Marra Forni

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager - North East USA and Canada

  • May 2023 - May 2023

  Beltsville, Maryland, United States



IRINOX Professional North America

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager and Corporate Chef - North East USA and Canada

  • Mar 2019 - May 2023

  Doral, Florida World Pioneers and Best of Class for Blast Chillers & Shock Freezers. MultiFresh technology for freezing to -40degF and heating to 185degF.



Innovative Culinary Solutions - Consultant

• Restaurant Professional

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Washington DC Seasoned executive, with 25 years experience in restaurant development and operations, including franchise & license sales, site selection, unit growth, customer experience, client & partner account management, new store openings, marketing strategies, and change management. Strategic Directives: POS Applications, Development, and Processing Design and Layouts - Pre and post award of space lease Food & Beverage Menus and Procurement SKU's Operating Assumptions and P&L… Show more Seasoned executive, with 25 years experience in restaurant development and operations, including franchise & license sales, site selection, unit growth, customer experience, client & partner account management, new store openings, marketing strategies, and change management. Strategic Directives: POS Applications, Development, and Processing Design and Layouts - Pre and post award of space lease Food & Beverage Menus and Procurement SKU's Operating Assumptions and P&L Operation Procedures and Staffing Guest Satisfaction Technology and Consumer Marketing Show less



HMSHost

• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Director Restaurant Development and Brand Standards

  • 2007 - Feb 2018

  HMSHost, Bethesda MD Sr. Director of Restaurant Development and Brand Standard Teams; National Brand Team prepares new location delivery, day to day liaison to operations & performance Proprietary Team develops gap concepts, deliver internal restaurant programs, operational excellence Maintain ongoing partnerships with top national, regional and local restaurants nationwide and Canada for operations in Airports, travels centers and malls.



Innovative Culinary Solutions

• Owner

  • 2006 - 2007

  Restaurant and Hospitality Consulting group providing business experience to start-ups, new openings, and established concepts. Identify concept management by pinpointing proven strategies to drive success in financials, offerings, and people. • Discovery and development of concept design with menu engineering, guest satisfaction and cost analysis. • Clients included full service with multiple locations, fast casual “theme”, production and large-scale feeding venues; each program… Show more Restaurant and Hospitality Consulting group providing business experience to start-ups, new openings, and established concepts. Identify concept management by pinpointing proven strategies to drive success in financials, offerings, and people. • Discovery and development of concept design with menu engineering, guest satisfaction and cost analysis. • Clients included full service with multiple locations, fast casual “theme”, production and large-scale feeding venues; each program delivered as contracted with enterprise value included. • Direct engagement with standards, regulations, supply chains, team building, R&D, openings, and proforma. Show less



Rational Cooking Systems

• Executive Chef

  • 2000 - 2005

  Mid-Atlantic - Va -NYC