Experience

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  Sunnyvale School District

  • Sunnyvale, California, United States

  • Executive Chef

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Sunnyvale, California, United States

    • Oversaw operations for all food services – Students, Catering and Special Events at Sunnyvale schools• Trained new culinary staff, as well as continue training of current staff on food safety and cooking techniques, including ServSafe Training and Proctoring ServSafe Exams• Upgraded equipment a...

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  Free Lancer Chef -- high end consulting

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Chef

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area
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  Queen of the Valley Medical Center

  • Napa, California, United States

  • Executive Chef

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
    • Napa, California, United States

    • Oversaw operations for all food services – Patients, Café and Catering/Special Events at QVMC• Hired and trained new culinary staff, as well as continue training of current staff • Created and implemented new online ordering and inventory system • Collaborated with others to build an effectiv...

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  Le Cordon Bleu

  • France
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chef Instructor

    • Aug 1993 - Feb 2017

    Focused on working with at­risk students, pinpointing their areas of weakness & creating their improvement plan Taught management principles including cost control, facility design, purchasing, & Human Resource Management

  • Dean of Academic / Executive Sous Chef

    • Aug 1998 - Jan 2014

    Collaborated with all levels of administration, from corporate to local schools, on classroom needs, and teaching materials Connected our school to the community through culinary courses partnering with Project Open Hand, Project Homeless Connect, and Second Harvest Food Bank Introduced a format for best practices across Career Education Corporation Culinary SchoolsManaged class schedules for Patisserie & Baking, Culinary, and Hospitality Restaurant Management

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  Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  • Grand Hyatt San Francisco

  • Banquet Chef

    • Aug 1989 - Aug 1993
    • Grand Hyatt San Francisco

    Oversaw production of all banquets, planning menus according to clients’ needs, and remaining within budget, ensuring sanitation practices were maintained at all times supervised staff during the opening of the Grand HyattAssisted in hiring team members and overall management of purchasing and in...