Kris Stengele
Northeast Foodservice Sales Manager at Vital Farms- Claim this Profile
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Kara Andretta
While at The Culinary Institute of America I had the pleasure of studying along side Kris for 18 intensive months. He was dedicated to his studies and to those that relied on him in our kitchens as a partner. His talent and creativity shone through with every task he was given, especially when it came to hospitality. Our courses were far from easy and he persevered were others did not. His continuance on to Cornell University's Hospitality/Hotel program was a natural move for him to gain a more intricate knowledge of the field he has and will continue to thrive in. It made perfect sense to his peers that he would go on to even bigger and better opportunities at our sister school. Based purely on my experience with him as a classmate and peer, I would gladly accept any future opportunity in the food/beverage/hospitality industries to partner with him again. He is hard working, professional, highly attentive to details, and simply a good person.
Misun Baek
Kris was a clever and kind partner that I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about baking and pastry especially chocolate. Moreover, he made me enjoyed our work even when we were so busy.
Kara Andretta
While at The Culinary Institute of America I had the pleasure of studying along side Kris for 18 intensive months. He was dedicated to his studies and to those that relied on him in our kitchens as a partner. His talent and creativity shone through with every task he was given, especially when it came to hospitality. Our courses were far from easy and he persevered were others did not. His continuance on to Cornell University's Hospitality/Hotel program was a natural move for him to gain a more intricate knowledge of the field he has and will continue to thrive in. It made perfect sense to his peers that he would go on to even bigger and better opportunities at our sister school. Based purely on my experience with him as a classmate and peer, I would gladly accept any future opportunity in the food/beverage/hospitality industries to partner with him again. He is hard working, professional, highly attentive to details, and simply a good person.
Misun Baek
Kris was a clever and kind partner that I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about baking and pastry especially chocolate. Moreover, he made me enjoyed our work even when we were so busy.
Kara Andretta
While at The Culinary Institute of America I had the pleasure of studying along side Kris for 18 intensive months. He was dedicated to his studies and to those that relied on him in our kitchens as a partner. His talent and creativity shone through with every task he was given, especially when it came to hospitality. Our courses were far from easy and he persevered were others did not. His continuance on to Cornell University's Hospitality/Hotel program was a natural move for him to gain a more intricate knowledge of the field he has and will continue to thrive in. It made perfect sense to his peers that he would go on to even bigger and better opportunities at our sister school. Based purely on my experience with him as a classmate and peer, I would gladly accept any future opportunity in the food/beverage/hospitality industries to partner with him again. He is hard working, professional, highly attentive to details, and simply a good person.
Misun Baek
Kris was a clever and kind partner that I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about baking and pastry especially chocolate. Moreover, he made me enjoyed our work even when we were so busy.
Kara Andretta
While at The Culinary Institute of America I had the pleasure of studying along side Kris for 18 intensive months. He was dedicated to his studies and to those that relied on him in our kitchens as a partner. His talent and creativity shone through with every task he was given, especially when it came to hospitality. Our courses were far from easy and he persevered were others did not. His continuance on to Cornell University's Hospitality/Hotel program was a natural move for him to gain a more intricate knowledge of the field he has and will continue to thrive in. It made perfect sense to his peers that he would go on to even bigger and better opportunities at our sister school. Based purely on my experience with him as a classmate and peer, I would gladly accept any future opportunity in the food/beverage/hospitality industries to partner with him again. He is hard working, professional, highly attentive to details, and simply a good person.
Misun Baek
Kris was a clever and kind partner that I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about baking and pastry especially chocolate. Moreover, he made me enjoyed our work even when we were so busy.
Credentials
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NYC DOH Food Handlers Permit
New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneOct, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe
National Restaurant AssociationFeb, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Vital Farms
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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100 - 200 Employee
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Northeast Foodservice Sales Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Platinum Circle Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Digital Marketing Manager
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Mar 2020 - Present
▪ Website design, digital marketing, social media content, archival projects, traffic flow manager, streamline efficiency, standard operating procedures implementation, marketing campaigns, creative consultant. ▪ Website design, digital marketing, social media content, archival projects, traffic flow manager, streamline efficiency, standard operating procedures implementation, marketing campaigns, creative consultant.
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UNFI
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Foodservice Account Manager (Inside)
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Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
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Foodservice/Convenience Retail Account Manager
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2021
▪ Circle of Excellence Award Winner–Top 15 Account Managers Nationally at UNFI for margin & sales growth - Oct 2018 ▪ Manage onboarding process of new customers including internal account setup, customer credit term discussions, pricing discount contracts and delivery schedules resulting in a profitable relationship for both UNFI and the customer. ▪ Identified missing marketing opportunity & sales drivers - resulting in leading a project to create & develop customized marketing book… Show more ▪ Circle of Excellence Award Winner–Top 15 Account Managers Nationally at UNFI for margin & sales growth - Oct 2018 ▪ Manage onboarding process of new customers including internal account setup, customer credit term discussions, pricing discount contracts and delivery schedules resulting in a profitable relationship for both UNFI and the customer. ▪ Identified missing marketing opportunity & sales drivers - resulting in leading a project to create & develop customized marketing book specific to Foodservice/Convenience channel. ▪ COVID Relief – Secured $1.5 million of COVID relief inventory for NYC during the height of pandemic shutdown through demand planning, inventory forecasting & direct ship invoices. ▪ Develop and execute sales plans and goals designed to increase sales, gross margin, and minimize expenses. ▪ Create & maintain diverse partnerships with vendor, broker and other trade partners. ▪ Develop and maintain effective internal/external working relationships and bridge conversations between departments and customers. ▪ Analyze sales reporting and create customized strategies to drive sales growth. ▪ Provide focus on strong category management and respond in a timely manner to all opportunities to present new and existing product lines to customers, tailored to customer’s unique requests/scenarios. ▪ Utilize industry, regional & company data to support customers with product recommendations, plan-o-grams and merchandizing options.
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Account Manager - Natural Independent Team
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
▪ Develop and execute sales plans and goals designed to increase sales, gross margin, and minimize expenses. ▪ Oversee development of new business and servicing of existing accounts. ▪ Create partnerships with vendor, broker and other trade partners. ▪ Maintain excellent customer & inter-departmental relations. ▪ Develop and maintain effective internal/external working relationships and bridge the conversations between departments. ▪ Analyze sales reporting and create… Show more ▪ Develop and execute sales plans and goals designed to increase sales, gross margin, and minimize expenses. ▪ Oversee development of new business and servicing of existing accounts. ▪ Create partnerships with vendor, broker and other trade partners. ▪ Maintain excellent customer & inter-departmental relations. ▪ Develop and maintain effective internal/external working relationships and bridge the conversations between departments. ▪ Analyze sales reporting and create strategies to drive sales. ▪ Provide focus on strong category management and respond in a timely manner to all opportunities to present new and existing product lines to customers. ▪ Utilize industry & regional data to support customers with product recommendations, plan-o-grams and merchandizing options.
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Aramark
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Retail F&B Director
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Apr 2014 - Jan 2017
▪ Opened new location - grown financially & aesthetically since opening. ▪ Responsible for $3.5 million in revenue retail venue. ▪ Exceeding annual sales by $800k as compared to prior year revenue through continuous product mix and consumer behavior analysis, identifying and acting upon consumer trends and behaviors, as well as strategic product placement. ▪ Maintain vendor/supplier relations and product mix, place weekly/daily orders and set up new vendor accounts. ▪ Track… Show more ▪ Opened new location - grown financially & aesthetically since opening. ▪ Responsible for $3.5 million in revenue retail venue. ▪ Exceeding annual sales by $800k as compared to prior year revenue through continuous product mix and consumer behavior analysis, identifying and acting upon consumer trends and behaviors, as well as strategic product placement. ▪ Maintain vendor/supplier relations and product mix, place weekly/daily orders and set up new vendor accounts. ▪ Track, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the business including financials, labor and inventory. ▪ Develop, establish & maintain standard daily business operating procedures. ▪ Manage staff by adhering to Union Business Conduct Policies and Procedures. ▪ Coordinated 14+ vendors for annual NYU Grad Alley (14,000+ attendees) - placement, product & oversight of retail program of event. ▪ Coordinated annual outdoor Alumni & Parents weekend Vendor Fair. ▪ Member of Aramark Young Professionals (AYP) & Aramark PRIDE ERG
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Assistant Food Service Director
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
▪ Manage overall operation of unit and 40 associates with the support of the Operations Manager. ▪ Oversee Food Production Management program – production sheets, recipes, menu planning & waste tracking. ▪ Update and maintain online café website via AramarkCafe ▪ Participate in customer forecasting and data tracking. ▪ Interact and maintain rapport with outside vendors. ▪ Actively participate in district wide meetings and conference calls to strategize “value add” opportunities… Show more ▪ Manage overall operation of unit and 40 associates with the support of the Operations Manager. ▪ Oversee Food Production Management program – production sheets, recipes, menu planning & waste tracking. ▪ Update and maintain online café website via AramarkCafe ▪ Participate in customer forecasting and data tracking. ▪ Interact and maintain rapport with outside vendors. ▪ Actively participate in district wide meetings and conference calls to strategize “value add” opportunities. ▪ Assist with hiring, training, coaching, performance management, corrective disciplinary action and reviews. ▪ Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, and quality as well as labor scheduling, and staffing. ▪ Collaborate with other internal departments including Catering, Marketing and Special Functions.
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Career Management Student Assistant
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Mar 2011 - May 2013
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Aramark
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Dining Intern, Eli Lilly & Company
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
▪ Assisted in implementation of Food Waste Management program ▪ Managed & trained staff on new programs, policies & procedures ▪ Executed a "healthy" food demo at company Farmer's Market ▪ Practiced daily management requirements including conducting employee meetings, reviews and write-ups, developing motivational techniques, enhancing leadership skills, and fulfilling HR duties. ▪ Assisted in implementation of Food Waste Management program ▪ Managed & trained staff on new programs, policies & procedures ▪ Executed a "healthy" food demo at company Farmer's Market ▪ Practiced daily management requirements including conducting employee meetings, reviews and write-ups, developing motivational techniques, enhancing leadership skills, and fulfilling HR duties.
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Casino Del Sol Resort
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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300 - 400 Employee
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F&B Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
▪ Assisted in beverage operations (scheduling, inventory, bar-tending, beverage & wine service) ▪ Operated portable bars and concession stands at 5,000 seat outdoor concert venue. ▪ Conducted all concert venue closing paperwork ▪ Worked with Micros, Kronos, FoodTrak and StrattonWarren OS. ▪ Standardized recipes and F&B Policies and Procedures booklet ▪ Assisted in beverage operations (scheduling, inventory, bar-tending, beverage & wine service) ▪ Operated portable bars and concession stands at 5,000 seat outdoor concert venue. ▪ Conducted all concert venue closing paperwork ▪ Worked with Micros, Kronos, FoodTrak and StrattonWarren OS. ▪ Standardized recipes and F&B Policies and Procedures booklet
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Pinehurst Resort
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United States
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Hospitality
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400 - 500 Employee
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Pastry Intern
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Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
▪ Prepared desserts, plated, received and executed orders ▪ Operated dessert action station ▪ Filled out-of-house dessert orders / Received requisitions ▪ Opened and closed bakeshop ▪ Plated meals and desserts at banquets for up to 400 guests ▪ Prepared desserts, plated, received and executed orders ▪ Operated dessert action station ▪ Filled out-of-house dessert orders / Received requisitions ▪ Opened and closed bakeshop ▪ Plated meals and desserts at banquets for up to 400 guests
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Green Lake Conference Center & Lakeside Hotel
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Baker
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Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
▪ Worked as lead baker ▪ Prepared large quantity cooking & baking for up to 800 guests ▪ Planned dessert menus ▪ Ordered products ▪ Conducted bakery inventory ▪ Worked as lead baker ▪ Prepared large quantity cooking & baking for up to 800 guests ▪ Planned dessert menus ▪ Ordered products ▪ Conducted bakery inventory
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Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration & Hospitality Management -
Culinary Institute of America
Associates Degree in Occupational Studies, Baking & Pastry Arts Management -
Conestoga High School
High School Diploma