Production Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Executive Chef/Purchasing Agent

• May 2013 - Jun 2021

Full responsibility for all production related operations in this NYPH facility. Responsible for all Food and Nutrition purchases for The Allen Hospital. In-house expert in recipe formulation/standardization and Cook-Chill operations. Full responsibility for all production related operations in this NYPH facility. Responsible for all Food and Nutrition purchases for The Allen Hospital. In-house expert in recipe formulation/standardization and Cook-Chill operations.

CEC

• 2003 - 2020

Operations/Production Manager

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

Created entire line of Gluten Free baked goods for start-up wholesale bakery. Full responsibility for setting up all systems for facility. Created full purchasing specs and set up vendor portfolio for facility. Responsible for gaining Kosher certification for this facility through the Orthodox Union. Created entire line of Gluten Free baked goods for start-up wholesale bakery. Full responsibility for setting up all systems for facility. Created full purchasing specs and set up vendor portfolio for facility. Responsible for gaining Kosher certification for this facility through the Orthodox Union.

Catering Manager/Chef

• Mar 2005 - Jan 2011

Responsible for all catering production and execution at Whitson's flagship account in northern NJ Catering Production/Planning/Execution Administrative duties including all departmental bookeeping Unit Sanitarian Human Resources functions Ran Fresh-Baked Program for cafe' Ran Baking Instructional Demo program for host employees Shared purchasing responsibilites with Executive Chef. Responsible for all catering production and execution at Whitson's flagship account in northern NJ Catering Production/Planning/Execution Administrative duties including all departmental bookeeping Unit Sanitarian Human Resources functions Ran Fresh-Baked Program for cafe' Ran Baking Instructional Demo program for host employees Shared purchasing responsibilites with Executive Chef.

Food Production Manager

• Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

Ran JHH's Bronx, NY production facility's kitchen. Oversight responsibilities for all Food Purchasing. Ran JHH's Bronx, NY production facility's kitchen. Oversight responsibilities for all Food Purchasing.

Executive Chef

• Jul 2001 - Jan 2003

Ran Continuum's Cook-Chill system commissary at St. Lukes Hospital in NYC producing between 5,000 to 7,000 meals daily while under OU Rabbinical supervision. Oversight responsibilities for all Food Purchasing. Ran Continuum's Cook-Chill system commissary at St. Lukes Hospital in NYC producing between 5,000 to 7,000 meals daily while under OU Rabbinical supervision. Oversight responsibilities for all Food Purchasing.

Executive Chef

• May 1999 - Jul 2001

Ran NYPH's offsite commissary specializing in revamping their Cook-Chill production facility. Complete set-up and implementation of purchasing system for facility. Traing of purchasing staff. Responsible for all Product Development for both patient feeding as well as retail support. Ran NYPH's offsite commissary specializing in revamping their Cook-Chill production facility. Complete set-up and implementation of purchasing system for facility. Traing of purchasing staff. Responsible for all Product Development for both patient feeding as well as retail support.

Executive Chef

• 1996 - 1999

Restructured a traditional Cook-Serve production facility to Wood's first Cook-Chill facility. Restructured a traditional Cook-Serve production facility to Wood's first Cook-Chill facility.

Operations Mgr

• 1993 - 1994

Ran operations and oversaw production as well as purchasing for a medium sized Cook-Chill production facility manufacturing Soups, Stews and Pasta salads for both retail and wholesale venues. Ran operations and oversaw production as well as purchasing for a medium sized Cook-Chill production facility manufacturing Soups, Stews and Pasta salads for both retail and wholesale venues.

Assistant Gen Mgr

• 1985 - 1987

My original title with Marriott was AM Food Production Mgr. It was my first mgt position and it helped me decide on my future career path. Responsible for all Food Purchasing. At this facility I helped the operation transition from a small brick building housing GE's Conf Center to a multi-million dollar facility on the same grounds doing everything from daily food service operations to cocktail parties for Jack Welch and his minions. It was upon transferring to another location with Marriott that I ascended to the title of Assistant General Mgr at Mercedes Benz of North America.

Entremtier

• 1981 - 1982

Worked all stations in a large traditional brigade style operation. Worked all stations in a large traditional brigade style operation.

Apprentice Chef

• 1980 - 1981

Learned the basics of Classical French Cuisine under clasically trained Chefs. Worked all stations in this brand new and altogether traditional facility. Learned the basics of Classical French Cuisine under clasically trained Chefs. Worked all stations in this brand new and altogether traditional facility.