Experience

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  Classic Foods

  • Portland Oregon

  • Sales Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Dec 2020
    • Portland Oregon
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  Fusion Restaurant

  • Chef

    • Apr 1998 - Feb 2001

    Development and implementation of a unique concept for restaurant and retail operation. Responsible for facility layout, kitchen design, menu and wine list development. Hire and train all staff. Daily hands-on kitchen management while producing specialty soups and entrees. Consistently mainta...

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  Concept Entertainment

  • The Lotus and The Gypsy

  • General Manager and Chef

    • Apr 1990 - Nov 1997
    • The Lotus and The Gypsy
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  Concept Entertainment Group

  • General Manager/Executive Chef

    • Apr 1990 - Nov 1997

    Established The Lotus Café and Cardroom as a respected restaurant and nightclub in the Portland market. Supervised a staff of 35. Brought annual sales from $300,000 to 1.2 million within five years, achieving strong profitability. Executive Chef at The Gypsy restaurant. Implemented a major men...

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  McCormick & Schmick's

  • McCormick's Charbonneau, McCormick's Fish House...

  • Chef and Assistant Manager

    • Sep 1984 - May 1990
    • McCormick's Charbonneau, McCormick's Fi...
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  McCormick & Schmick's Management Group

  • Chef, Assistant Manager

    • Sep 1984 - May 1990

    Chef at Charbonneau restaurant for six months. Entered a front of the house training program at McCormick's Fish House and promoted to opening management team at the Harborside Restaurant and Shanghai Lounge. Effectively managed this high volume restaurant and live music venue for two years....

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  Restaurants Unlimited

  • Senior Kitchen Manager

    • Nov 1981 - Jun 1984

    Began as Kitchen Manager for Horatio's Restaurant, a medium volume establishment. Promoted to opening Chef at Hall Street Bar &Grill, a high volume establishment. Managed a staff of 22. Promoted to Senior Kitchen Manager and opened Cutters in Santa Monica, California, a high profile and...

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  St. Augustine Technical Center

  • Chef Instructor

    • Feb 1979 - Aug 1981

    Taught post-secondary students all aspects of the food service industry, e.g., fast food, institutional cooking, sanitation, table service, and fine dining. Chef instructor for deaf and blind high school students at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Developed course syllabi and taught c...