Experience

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  Culinarily Yours

  • Redding, California Area

  • Culinary Mentor | Chef Educator

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Redding, California Area

    Promoting education, sustainability and vitality through food and the associated arts of culinary and hospitality, by reaching out to the local community (participating in non-profit fundraisers, youth and adult instructional programs, professional seminars & competitions, and layman demonstr...

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  Hilltop Estates Retirement

  • Redding, California, United States

  • Executive Chef

    • Feb 2020 - Jun 2022
    • Redding, California, United States

    New employee hiring/development; Budgeting; Purchasing; Inventory; Menu development; Quality Control; Plating Design; Safety & Sanitation; Reporting; Scheduling; Human Resources; Event Planning; Food Preparation.

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  Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services

  • Redding, California Area

  • Director of Dining Services

    • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Redding, California Area

    Menu planning and recipe development, budgeting & forecasting, banquets & catering, staff management & mentoring, and operational workflow for all dining services on campus at Simpson University.

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  Black Bear Diners Inc

  • Redding, California Area

  • Corporate Executive Chef

    • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015
    • Redding, California Area

    Research and development for 67 franchise locations, menu/recipe/LTO development, training, cost/yield analysis, standardization of procedures or prep and presentation.

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  Shasta Union High School District

  • Redding, California Area

  • Culinary Arts Instructor

    • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013
    • Redding, California Area

    Design and oversee kitchen reconstruction. Develop and instruct advanced culinary arts course for SUHSD Career Technical Education (CTE) Program for 3 high schools, utilizing NRAEF ProStart Curriculum. Train and coach culinary and restaurant management teams for annual CRAEF regional competition.

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  Old School Restaurant

  • Redding, California Area

  • Owner and Executive Chef

    • May 2011 - May 2013
    • Redding, California Area

    Oversee complete development of concept and building re-design and re-construction. Manage full operation for upscale casual restaurant serving American comfort food. Oversee all FOH and BOH activity. Design menus/recipes and cook/expedite for dining room, bar, banquets and catering.

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  Rivers Restaurant

  • Redding, California Area

  • Co-owner and Executive Chef

    • May 2006 - Dec 2010
    • Redding, California Area

    Oversee complete development of concept, building design and construction. Managing full operation for fine-dining establishment, serving global cuisine, designing menus/recipes and cooking/expediting for dining room, bar, banquets and catering, overseeing all FOH & BOH activity.

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  Vidal Vineyards

  • Napa, CA

  • Marketing Director | Director of Vineyard Management

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
    • Napa, CA

    Direct wine production and sale processes for a boutique label, from grape to table, with the full process including vineyard management, bottling, labeling, storage, costing, tastings, wine service, food pairing.

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  DeMercurios Restaurant

  • Redding, California Area

  • Owner and Executive Chef

    • Aug 1989 - Aug 2006
    • Redding, California Area

    Managing full operation for family owned fine-dining establishment, serving Italian and French Continental cuisine, designing menus/recipes and cooking/expediting for dining room, bar, banquets and catering, overseeing all FOH & BOH activity.

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  Shasta College

  • Redding, California Area

  • Culinary Arts Instructor

    • 1987 - 2005
    • Redding, California Area

    Design lesson plans and instruct various Culinary Arts lectures and labs.

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  Sierra Pacific Industries

  • Redding, California Area

  • Executive Chef and Catering Manager

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Redding, California Area

    Oversee kitchen operations and for fast casual café, serving the employees of a large corporate office, and managing all special events food production, including all banquet and off-site catering services.

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  Pesce e Pasta

  • Redding, California Area

  • Owner and Executive Chef

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Redding, California Area

    Oversee complete restaurant management, from design to remodel and day to day operations for a casual modern cuisine establishment, specializing in Seafood and Pasta. Design recipes and menus, cook and expedite for dining room, banquets and off-premise catering.

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  Bridge Bay Resort

  • Shasta Lake CA

  • Executive Chef

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Shasta Lake CA

    Complete kitchen management and cooking for fine dining resort.

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  RLHC Red Lion Hotels Corporation

  • Bakersfield, California Area

  • Sous Chef

    • 1979 - 1986
    • Bakersfield, California Area

    From dishwasher to chef, a working culinary apprenticeship through the American Culinary Federation.