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Shannan Tagg

VBT Bike Tour Leader at VBT Vermont Biking Tours & Country Walkers
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Experienced hospitality professional with expertise in culinary skills, event planning, and management.
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Location
Orinda, California, United States, US
Skills
  • Construction
  • Event Planning
  • Event Management
  • Culinary Skills
  • Restaurants
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Shannan Tagg is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in construction, event planning, and management. She has worked in various roles, including Chef Owner, Food Service Director, and Banquet Manager, and has expertise in culinary skills, menu development, and food and beverage management. With certifications in ServSafe Manager, ARA, and various safety and crisis intervention training, Shannan is well-equipped to lead and manage teams in high-pressure environments.

Credentials

  • ServSafe Manager Cert
    ServSafe Food Protection Manager
  • ARA
    American Restaurant Association
  • Bullying Prevention
    US Dept. of Labor
  • CAN Certified -Child abuse & neglect
    Orinda Union School District
  • CPR/AED/First Aid
    U.S. Dept. of Labor - OSHA
  • Instructional Aid Certified
    Orinda Union School District
  • NCLB Certified - No Child left behind
    Orinda Union School District
  • NVCI Certified - Non- violent crisis intervention
    Orinda Union School District
  • Suicide Prevention
    US. Dept. of Labor
  • Systems Security Training
    US Dept. of Labor

Experience

  • VBT Vermont Biking Tours & Country Walkers
    • Napa/Sonoma
    • VBT Bike Tour Leader
      • Mar 2022 - Present
      • Napa/Sonoma

      Crafting extraordinary experiences. Specialize in interpersonal skills and social leadership, adept at fostering unity among guests from diverse backgrounds. Excel in the creation, shopping, and preparation of daily meals. Administrative tasks, including meticulous record-keeping and tour budget accounting. Building and sustaining professional, harmonious relationships with tour guests, hotels, and local community members along the tour route are integral aspects of my expertise.

  • Job Corps, US Dept of Labor
    • Treasure Island, San Francisco CA
    • Advance Culinary Instructor/FOH Instructor
      • Feb 2019 - Dec 2022
      • Treasure Island, San Francisco CA

      Prepare and execute daily lesson plans and teach classes in a manner consistent with the philosophy, policies, and guidelines of Dept. of Labor, Job Corps. Assessment process of the student’s educational development/goals. Create, review, and revise course guides, syllabi, Conduct hands-on instruction and daily food preparation for restaurant. FOH Instructor. Teaching the intricacies of table side service, fine attention to detail and the nuances of customer satisfaction and service standards. Educate on cost controls, purchasing and P & L statements. Maintain a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.

  • Orinda Unified School District, OIS
    • Orinda, CA
    • Food Service Director
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2018
      • Orinda, CA

      Developed and implemented Healthy School Lunch Program. Partnered with the CSNA to foster an environment to nourish students every day and achieve overall wellness and the importance of nutrition and healthy eating practices. Innovation, menu planning, procurement, development and implementation of entire school lunch program. Experience with SB12, SNA, NSLP guidelines and County Health codes. Negotiated contracts serving over 1k lunches daily generating over $700k in annual revenue for the school district. Restructured two retail stores, expanded menus and culture ultimately growing sales 50%. Managed over 200+monthly volunteers.

  • TaggsMarket @OPP
    • Orinda, California
    • Chef Owner - Club Cafe'
      • Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
      • Orinda, California

      Designed, built, developed and operated all culinary operations. Menu development, execution, purchasing and all cost controls. Managed and trained 16 employing serving 500+ guests daily and catering over 2k guests weekly.

  • La Cocina Mexican Restaurant
    • Chef Owner, Operator
      • Apr 2004 - Jul 2007

      Designed, built and operated hometown family restaurant. 4-forks from Michael Bauer (SF Chronicle) Popular local restaurant, awarded four school lunch program contracts.

  • Tagg Team Inc.
    • Owner
      • Dec 1996 - Dec 2006

      Special event planning, Catering, Consultant and Designer. Technology contractorLead in coordinating and facilitating all aspects of Restaurant construction and permits

  • Mi Piace' Italian Restaurant ~ SFSU Student Union Building
    • San Francisco, CA.
    • Chef Owner, Operator
      • Jan 1992 - Jun 1997
      • San Francisco, CA.

      Awarded contract for State owned facility, San Francisco State University. Designed, constructed, created and operated University food service operation. Increased sales 45% after renovation. 2k customers per day. High rent, high revenue, high volume. 100% payment history.

  • Ernie's Restaurant
    • San Francsico, CA
    • Pastry Chef/Garde Manger
      • Jun 1991 - Jun 1992
      • San Francsico, CA

      5-Star Classic San Francisco establishment. Table-side service, high-end San Francisco Landmark.

  • Grand HYATT Union Square, San Francisco
    • Asst. Banquet Manager
      • Jan 1990 - Apr 1991

      Management, inventory and accounting for all in-house banquet functions. In charge of all functions, union employees and hotel compliance.

  • The California Culinary Academy
    • San Francisco, CA
    • Asst. Food & Beverage Director, Restaurant Manager, Instructor
      • Aug 1988 - Sep 1990
      • San Francisco, CA

      Beverage/Dining Room service Instructor. Purchasing Agent for 3 restaurants, 2 bars and 7 training kitchens, responsibilities include managing inventory and staff .

  • La Cantine du Torquet Restaurant
    • 7th Arr. Paris, France
    • Chef Garde Manger
      • Aug 1987 - Aug 1988
      • 7th Arr. Paris, France

  • Lafayette Park Hotel, Duck Club Restaurant & Bar
    • Lafayette, CA
    • Restaurant Manager/Asst.Banquet Manager
      • Dec 1985 - Aug 1987
      • Lafayette, CA

      Part of Original Opening Team. Trained, supervised restaurant staff. Responsible for POS reports; tracking, analysis, P&L, labor and cost controls and 250k Beverage inventory.

  • Fourth Street Grill
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Asst. Pastry Chef, Bouilangier
      • 1985 - 1987
      • Berkeley, CA

      Acclaimed Mark Miller restaurant.Unique high-end organic, homegrown in-house made pastry and rustic breads

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