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Gary Dethlefsen

Chef Owner at Northwoods Food Group
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Seasoned executive chef and food service professional with 25+ years of experience in culinary operations, management, and consulting.
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Location
Portland, Maine, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • Food
  • Customer Service
  • Catering
  • Management
  • Event Planning
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Gary Dethlefsen is a seasoned executive chef and food service professional with 25+ years of experience in culinary operations, management, and consulting. He has worked in various high-end restaurants, resorts, and catering companies, including Blair Hill Inn, Appalachian Mountain Club, and Northwoods Food Group.

Credentials

  • Open Water Diver
    Scuba Schools International
  • Registered Maine Guide
    State of Maine
  • ServSafe Manager
    National Restaurant Association
  • Wilderness First Responder
    SOLO Wilderness Medical School

Experience

  • Northwoods Food Group
    • Greenville, Maine, United States
    • Chef Owner
      • Nov 2013 - Present
      • Greenville, Maine, United States

      Owner/Operator of Lakeshore Provisions; catering and chef services. Moose Bee Products; jam, granola and pickles. Big Moose Kitchen: food and beverage operations at Big Squaw Mtn. Mainely Treats, wholesale and contract baking. Comida del Lago; mobile Taco vending operations. Consulting and Contract services to the Hospitality, Food Service and BOH Operations industries.

  • Mullberry Street
    • Brick, New Jersey, United States
    • Executive Chef
      • 2016 - 2017
      • Brick, New Jersey, United States

      Contracted to rehabilitate menu and food service operations from a previous uninspired and unsanitary kitchen.

  • The Tarratine
    • Bangor, Maine, United States
    • Executive Chef
      • 2015 - 2016
      • Bangor, Maine, United States

      Contracted to rehabilitate menu and food service operations from a previous uninspired and misogynistic kitchen.

  • Blair Hill Inn
    • Executive Chef
      • Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

      Feeding happy people, great food at a beautiful Relais & Châteaux property overlooking Moosehead Lake during the summer and fall seasons. Maintained a perfect 5 star review rating during this tenure.

    • Banquet Chef
      • 1998 - Sep 2013

  • Appalachian Mountain Club
    • Greenville, Maine, United States
    • Operations and Hospitality Manager, North Maine Woods
      • 2008 - 2013
      • Greenville, Maine, United States

      Responsible for overall operations and management of 3 Wilderness Resort Facilities along with 70,000 acres of land and associated Forestry Op's, 225 miles of road, 120 miles of trails and numerous back country recreation sites. Planned and managed $5 mil annual Operations budget and $25 mil/5 yr Capital Budget, also worked directly with Marketing team and it's $1 mil budget. Served on planning & design team for all three facilities as each was upgraded and brought online. Managed rehabilitation project at Little Lyford and construction of new facilities at Gorman Chairback Lodge.

  • Lakeshore Provisions
    • Greenville, Maine, United States
    • Chef Owner
      • 2005 - 2008
      • Greenville, Maine, United States

      Retail Operations including Bakery, Deli, Gourmet Foods, Wine & Cheese. Offsite Private Chef and catering operations throughout the Moosehead Region and also including travels to Louisiana, Mississipi, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey for clients.

  • Maine Mountain Soap & Candle
    • Greenville, Maine, United States
    • Founding Partner
      • 1993 - 2006
      • Greenville, Maine, United States

      Retail and Wholesale manufacturing and operations and sales. Natural Products for your Body and Soul.

  • T&M Associates
    • Middletown, New Jersey, United States
    • Senior Staff Engineer
      • 1983 - 1993
      • Middletown, New Jersey, United States

      Construction Management and Inspection, Subdivisions and Site Plans, Roadway Design, Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Design and Construction.

Education

  • 1980 - 1984
    Roger Williams University
    Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering
  • 1980 - 1984
    Roger Williams University
    Associate's Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

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