Experience

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  Florida International University

  • North Miami, Florida

  • Lead Culinary Faculty/Associate Teaching Professor

    • Sep 2015 - Present
    • North Miami, Florida

    I teach Introductory and Advanced Culinary courses as well as International Cuisine, Restaurant Management, and Foodservice Trends classes. I also support the premiere foodie event in the US as the FIU Chaplin School Faculty lead for The South Beach Wine and Food Festival's "Best of the Best" event held at the Fontainebleu Hotel.

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  Hospitality Performance Partners, LLC

  • Boca Raton, Florida

  • President and Founder

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Boca Raton, Florida

    At Hospitality Performance Partners, we are a Hospitality Consulting firm that is committed to developing strong long-term genuine relationships with all of our Partner clients. Our commitment is to work with and educate a limited number of select Partner Clients to drive improvements in their Foodservice Team, Financials, Quality of Service, Quality of Food, and Overall Sanitation. Wellness and Sustainability. Our team of industry professionals focuses on providing solutions that address each individual Partner clients’ specific needs. We are able to provide significantly more personalized attention and service given our selective client base. Our unwavering commitment to our clients and their needs is our key to the development of these long term successful partnerships.

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  Johnson & Wales University

  • North Miami Campus

  • Faculty Member

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2018
    • North Miami Campus

    North Miami Campus

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  The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

  • Chef Instructor

    • Jun 2011 - Jun 2017

    As a proud Chef Instructor at the International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, I taught A La Carte Restaurant Service in the Chef's Palette Restaurant which is open to the public. The restaurant under my leadershio had improved its quality rankings continuously, and most recently moved into the top 50 rated restaurants of the 1000+ located in Fort Lauderdale according to TripAdvisor. I also teach in both our Associate's and Bachelor degree programs on subjects ranging from Career Development to Marketing and Finance.

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  Compass Group North America

  • Regional Vice President

    • Sep 2008 - Nov 2010

  • Vice President of Operations

    • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

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  ARAMARK

  • General Manager

    • 1991 - 1995