Experience

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  Reser's Fine Foods

  • 15570 SW Jenkins Rd., Beaverton OR

  • Product Research & Development Chef

    • May 2013 - Present
    • 15570 SW Jenkins Rd., Beaverton OR

    Develop new lines of products for a company with a billion dollars a year in sales. Product lines include salads, entrees, dips, sauces, sides and desserts which are sold across the nation and in Canada.

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  FooD Catering

  • Co-Owner/Executive Chef

    • Apr 2012 - Present

    Specialize in customizing menus and events for specific dietary needs, food allergies and ethnic cuisines. I work with parties from 10-100.

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  Genoa Restaurant & Accanto Commune

  • 2832 SE Belmont, Portland OR

  • Pastry Chef

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2012
    • 2832 SE Belmont, Portland OR

    Developed and prepared both comfort desserts and fine dining desserts as well as baked brunch items for two restaurants.

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  Artemis Foods

  • 1610 SE 3rd Ave., Portland OR

  • Pastry Chef

    • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009
    • 1610 SE 3rd Ave., Portland OR

    Developed and prepared desserts, pastries and baked breakfast items for a small, high quality catering business.

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  Food in Bloom Catering

  • 2701 NW Vaughn St., Portland OR

  • Pastry Chef

    • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
    • 2701 NW Vaughn St., Portland OR

    Prepared and supervised the production of desserts, pastries and baked breakfast items for a high-end, high-volume catering company. The company accommodated parties ranging from 10-1200 people for any one event and provided pastries for 4 cafes daily.

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  Via Delizia

  • 1105 NW Marshall St., Portland, OR

  • Executive Chef

    • Oct 2004 - Oct 2007
    • 1105 NW Marshall St., Portland, OR

    Designed kitchen for a small dessert house; developed, prepared and trained staff on all savory & sweet menu items

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  Western Culinary Institute

  • Chef Instructor

    • 1994 - 2004