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Christopher Graham

Product Development, Culinary Operati... at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">CHRISTO CUISINE, LLC</span>
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Seasoned food industry professional with expertise in product development, culinary operations, and food safety.
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Location
Lafayette, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English -
Skills
  • Food
  • Food Industry
  • Food Safety
  • Culinary Skills
  • Catering
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Christopher Graham is a seasoned food industry professional with extensive experience in product development, culinary operations, and food safety. He has worked with various companies, including CHRISTO CUISINE, LLC, Faeth Therapeutics, and U Baron Group, and has held roles such as Product Development, Culinary Operations and Facility Design Advisory, and Director, Culinary Research & Development. Graham has also taught as an adjunct professor and has a certification in Nutritional Cuisine from The Culinary Institute of America.

Credentials

  • HACCP Certified Cook - Chill - Sous Vide Manufacturing Systems
    O. Peter Snyder Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management

Experience

  • CHRISTO CUISINE, LLC
    • Boulder County, Colorado, United States
    • Product Development, Culinary Operations and Facility Design Advisory
      • Jan 2024 - Present
      • Boulder County, Colorado, United States
  • Faeth Therapeutics
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Culinary Lead
      • Mar 2021 - Jan 2024

      Translated highly technical nutrition protocols into recipe formulations, working collaboratively with a world class dietetics team. Developed and launched several menus applying precision nutrition for the treatment of certain types of cancers.Provided leadership in setting up a production and R&D kitchen in Denver, CO, for shipment of fresh ready meals to cancer patients nationwide. Authored the HACCP management plan.

    • R&D Chef / Product Development Consultant
      • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

      • Consultant R&D Chef assigned to develop therapeutic menus. • Developed 84 high-end ready meal SKUs for a prominent cancer research institution.

  • CHRISTO CUISINE, LLC
    • Denver / Boulder Area
    • Business Owner / Consultant
      • May 2015 - Feb 2021
      • Denver / Boulder Area

      IdeationBench Top FormulationNutrition Panels, Ingredient Declarations and LabelingPackaging systems: Skin pack, Modified Atmosphere, Lid Stock, HPPCost Modeling, Margin AnalysisUSDA and FDA compliant food plant / commissary design flowUSDA and FDA Approved HACCP PlansReady Meals: Sports Nutrit...

  • Roth Industries
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
    • Culinary Director
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

      Product development, Plant Design, Margin Analysis, HACCP / Food Safety, Advisor to the Board of Directors.

  • U Baron Group
    • Denver, CO
    • Vice President Culinary Innovation
      • Jul 2010 - May 2015
      • Denver, CO

      VP of Culinary Innovation for Etai&#39;s Food / UBaron Group, a USDA processing facility located in Denver, CO. The company’s focus is proprietary meal components for food service and retail application. Also, healthy ready meal applications, both frozen and refrigerated, savory, vegan and vegeta...

  • dd Food Solutions, Inc.
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    • Director, Culinary Research & Development
      • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

      Product development, QC, national account sales. USDA inspected manufacturing facility specializing in Ready Meals and Sous Vide Technology.

  • RATIONAL AG
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Regional Sales and Executive Chef
      • Jan 2004 - Jul 2008
      • Greater Chicago Area

      Manage sales activities, dealer network and representation for South Florida and the Caribbean.

  • Compass Group USA
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    • Director of Culinary Development
      • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003
      • Charlotte, North Carolina Area

      Developed and implemented concept to commercialization projects for vending sector. Developed a 10-year strategy for future of ready meals for the self serve market and the vending channel.

  • Colorado Culinary Solutions, Inc.
    • Boulder, CO
    • Product Development, Culinary Ops Consultant
      • Jun 1995 - Aug 2002
      • Boulder, CO

      Clients: Nestle Canada, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Cleveland Range Cook / Chill, Costa Cruise Line, Mimi&#39;s Cafe. Deliverables in diverse food industry segments: Culinary Operations Analyst and Training Specialist, Cook Chill, Equipment Sales and Customer Training, Proprietary Product Devel...

  • University of Northern Colorado
    • Greeley, CO
    • Director, Food Operations
      • Jan 1990 - Jul 1994
      • Greeley, CO

      Reorganized catering and cash operations, taught as an adjunct professor and was guest instructor for several NACUFS culinary teaching events in the Rocky Mountain Region.

  • Hospitality Unlimited, Inc.
    • Wisconsin / Illinois
    • Director / Chef, Food Operations
      • Aug 1980 - Dec 1990
      • Wisconsin / Illinois

      Operations Management for Ripon College, Ripon, WI

  • Moraine Park Technical College
    • Fond du lac, WI
    • Culinary Arts Instructor
      • Aug 1976 - Jun 1979
      • Fond du lac, WI

      Curriculum Development, Training, Taught Culinary Arts, Purchasing, F&B Management, Dining Room Service.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • The Culinary Institute of America

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