Matt Kinel

Director of Purchasing at Kings Dining & Entertainment
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Boston
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Credentials

  • Introductory Sommelier
    The Court of Master Sommeliers
    Feb, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • ProChef Level 1 (PCI)
    International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET)
    Sep, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • ServSafe Certified Instructor & Registered Proctor
    National Restaurant Association
    Sep, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • ServSafe Manager
    National Restaurant Association
    Sep, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • TIPS On Premise
    Tips Alcohol
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Kings Dining & Entertainment
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Purchasing
      • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Lyons Group
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Purchasing
      • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Gordon Food Service
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Development Specialist
      • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

    • Sales Associate
      • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  • Perpetual Harvest Organic Garden Supply
    • Hanover, Massachusetts, United States
    • General Manager
      • 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Increased profit margins by 15% through vendor negotiation and volume purchasing • Implemented consultative sales strategy to develop dedicated customer base • Increased average sale by 300% through product attachments and impulse buys • Overhauled and updated a six year old Quick Books POS system • Created an ecommerce site from the ground-up utilizing the Big Commerce platform • Liquidated inventory to eliminate dogs in product mix • Increased profit margins by 15% through vendor negotiation and volume purchasing • Implemented consultative sales strategy to develop dedicated customer base • Increased average sale by 300% through product attachments and impulse buys • Overhauled and updated a six year old Quick Books POS system • Created an ecommerce site from the ground-up utilizing the Big Commerce platform • Liquidated inventory to eliminate dogs in product mix

  • Aramark
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Catering Supervisor
      • Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

      • Managed on-site events accommodating up to 12,000 guests • Provided specialized dietary menus for high-end clientele including • Scheduled and delegated tasks to a staff of over 500 employees • Managed inventory and ordering across six kitchens • Maintained precise deadlines in an environment affected by weather and live-event delays • Managed on-site events accommodating up to 12,000 guests • Provided specialized dietary menus for high-end clientele including • Scheduled and delegated tasks to a staff of over 500 employees • Managed inventory and ordering across six kitchens • Maintained precise deadlines in an environment affected by weather and live-event delays

  • Good N U Hospitality
    • Biltmore Bar and Grill, Newton, MA
    • Chef De Cuisine
      • 2016 - 2017

      • Lowered food cost percentage by 12% in two months • Implemented cleaning and maintenance schedule in a building over 100 years old • Managed scheduling in a three-shift kitchen with limited public transportation access • Lowered food cost percentage by 12% in two months • Implemented cleaning and maintenance schedule in a building over 100 years old • Managed scheduling in a three-shift kitchen with limited public transportation access

  • Jack's Abby Brewing Company
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sous Chef
      • 2015 - 2016

      • Participated in construction of kitchen from ground up • Constructed, costed and executed seasonal beer-centric menus • Implemented menu education program for front-of-house staff • Participated in construction of kitchen from ground up • Constructed, costed and executed seasonal beer-centric menus • Implemented menu education program for front-of-house staff

  • Season To Taste Catering
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Catering Chef
      • 2014 - 2016

  • Blue Ribbon Barbecue
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager
      • 2014 - 2015

  • Sweet Basil
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sous Chef
      • 2004 - 2012

Education

  • The Culinary Institute of America
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Food Business Management
    2017 - 2019
  • Berklee College of Music
    Bachelor of Music, Music Business/Management
    2008 - 2010
  • The Culinary Institute of America
    Associate's degree, Culinary Arts and Related Services
    2017 - 2018

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