Experience

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• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager, Executive Chef

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Manager, Research & Development Chef

  • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

• R&D Chef

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  - New menu recipe development from concept to commercialization in large scale manufacturing kitchen. Over 200 recipes created. - Oversight over new weekly recipes launches in manufacturing kitchen. - Define and execute scale-up tests of recipes prior to commercialization. - Top recipes skus created are selling 100K weekly nationwide. - Create/approve heating instructions and ingredient statements for label. - Menu development and operational launch of second brand: Yes Please



Conagra Brands

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Chef

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2019

  -Lead culinary resource on McDonald's account.-Developed gold standard recipes and menu applications through innovation and collaborative work sessions.-Prepared gold standard prototypes in addition to bench top formulations for new muffin flavors.- Partnered with Consumer Insights lead to research current culinary trends and apply them to new flavors/ideas.- Tested and developed cooking/heating procedures of McDonald's current products on new oven and microwave equipment.-Developed and wrote execution manuals for McDonald's products on new equipment.-Assisted in set up and execution of focus group testing and sensory evaluation for new and core products.-Food styling and photography of McDonald's products for concept research.-Trained McDonald's restaurant crew on new cooking procedures for new products and equipment.-Maintained development kitchen in cleanliness, equipment preservation, inventory and organization.-Provided chef support with broader culinary team at sales meetings, catering events and other work culture events.

• Culinary Product Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  -Researched, tested, developed and documented consumer-focused recipes usingConAgra retail brands, focusing on current food trends-Captured test kitchen photos for professional photography reference.-Led recipe projects from conception to publishing.-Led and organized photo shoots with photo studio and cross-functional team.-Input consumer-focused recipes into CBORD recipe database, including additions of newingredients.-Maintained database with updates and changes to recipes and ingredients.-Organized and executed technical product cuttings.-Collaborated in group ideation sessions for innovation, culinary trends and recipedevelopment.-Maintained test kitchen in cleanliness and organization.-Assisted in food styling on sales training videos.-Participated in food demonstrations for various work culture activities.-Supported McDonald's Business Unit chef on various projects.

• Associate Culinary Product Specialist

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2013

  - Developed, tested and wrote consumer recipes using ConAgra retail brand products. Recipes were developed based on marketing recipe strategies and utilized on websites, pallet displays, tear pads and package labels. Recipes were developed with insights to current flavor and food trends.- Captured test kitchen photos of recipes for professional photography reference.- Input recipes into CBORD recipe database,- Assisted in launch of ReadySetEat website in 2011; responsible for rechecking all recipes from outsourced recipe developers and inputting recipes into database. - Created new ConAgra items and nutrition information into CBORD recipe database; also maintained nutrition when applicable.- Facilitated product cuttings of new product launches, product reformulations, competitive products, brand portfolios; etc.- Maintained test kitchen cleanliness and organization.

• Culinary Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  -Facilitate product cuttings of new product launches, product reformulations, competitve products, brand portfoilos; etc.



Barilla Group

• Italy
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sensory Techinician Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  -Assisted Sensory Manager with set-up of sensory tests. -Data entry of sensory results. -Assisted Sensory Manager with set-up of sensory tests. -Data entry of sensory results.



P&K Research

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  -Sensory Evaluation Technician: set-up and take down of Sensory tests. -Sensory Evaluation Technician: set-up and take down of Sensory tests.