Experience

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  American Land & Leisure

  • Colorado, United States

  • District Manager Campgrounds, RV

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Colorado, United States

    Manages and supports 6 campgrounds in the Boulder Colorado mountains. Ordering all supplies, payroll, facility inspections and hands on facility, machinery and vehicle maintenance. Works closely with US Forest Service. Responsible for all budgets, payroll and overall qualities for guestsContrac...

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  Yellowstone Gateway Cabins and B&B

  • Montana, United States

  • Business Owner

    • Feb 2013 - Oct 2020
    • Montana, United States

    Operated B&B, Cabin and RV rental in Paradise Valley MT. Airbnb and Trip Advisor. Was superhost for 5 consecutive years

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  Royal Caribbean International

  • Worldwide

  • Executive Chef Oasis Class

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2019
    • Worldwide

    Returned 4 years ago to my past employer RCCL / CELEBRITY as Executive Chef on board RCCL ships. Most recently/Currently Executive Chef on Oasis class ships. and in the opening of the Harmony of the Seas. Successfully in charge of the world's largest cruise line food productions. Currently ...

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  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

  • World Wide

  • Executive Chef

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2019
    • World Wide

    In charge of the culinary department, 350 crew members,24 restaurant.

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  F&B Consulting

  • USA

  • Chef Consultant

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
    • USA

    Consulting culinary operations, menu and concept writing, purchasing standards. Serve safe classes. Hands on training of BOH & FOH staff

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  Yellowstone National Park

  • Yellowstone National Park, Montana & Wyoming

  • Park Wide Executive Chef

    • Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Yellowstone National Park, Montana & Wyoming

    Culinary management of Yellowstone hotels, lodges with 20+ outlets. Snow Lodge Hotel, Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Lodge, Canyon Village, Grant Village, Roosevelt Lodge, Lake Hotel, Lake Hotel Lodge, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and employee dining rooms.

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  Stord Hotel

  • Stord Norway

  • Executive Chef

    • Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Stord Norway

    Directed the culinary operations for Norwegian Fjord hotel. Prime Seafood and Steak House serving Contemporary European American and Asian Cuisine, Seafood, Snack Bar, Banquet and catering facilities ng Room Service, Lounge and Bar food Service. Monitor compliance with Serve Safe and HACCP re...

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  Disney Cruise Line

  • Florida

  • Food Manager/Executive Chef

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
    • Florida

    Manager of food operations, Disney Wonder/Disney MagicProvided superior food service leadership for all culinary divisions of 2 luxury vessels. Combined global food expertise in preparing French, Asian, Italian and Contemporary American Bistro-influenced gourmet menus. Guide operations of Gourme...

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  Celebrity/Azamara Cruises

  • Corporate Traveling Chef

    • Feb 2006 - Jun 2008

    Oversaw and travelled to all ships in the company. new menu implementation, quality control and training.

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  Royal Palm Hotels, Sao Paulo Brazil

  • Corporate Chef/F&B Manager

    • Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

    * Hands.on Management of 150 + culinary workers serving7 outlets in 3 hotels. Developed new menus, recipes, themes and new purchasing methods. Hotel had one of the largest banquet facilities in Brazil, serving 15.000-18.000 covers per week.* Planned and executed addition to hotel, layout and them...

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  The Royal Amsterdam

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2003

    Hired by my GM from prevoius Hotel Pattee. Small hand-on operation in touristic town of Pella

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  United States Army

  • Sgt

    • Jan 1991 - Mar 2003

    During Gulfwar I signed up to US Army Reserve and recived nomerous tranings, classes and schools. I held 3 different MOS ( Job codes) These were as 11B Infantry, 13B Artillery and 71L in Head Quarters/Administrative duties. I assumed many extra tasks missions and held training for younger soldie...

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  Tower Club

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

    Opened the first private 5 star business club in Philippines. Board members" Roberto Romelo, Ayala family, Artur Lopez, Washington Sysip, Johnny Litton and the elite if Philippines business and dignitaries.* Hired and trained 55-60 culinary workers.* Developed International and Chinese res...

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  Hotel Pattee

  • Executive Chef

    • 1996 - 2000

    Hotel Pattee is a historic boutique hotel that was purchased for $60.000 and renovated for $ 22M * Served top class fusion "Amer-Asian" cuisine, casual dining and banquet. * Won Iowa's pastry competition 3 consec year.* 2nd place Midwest pork producers competition. * Participated in...

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  Fredsgatan 12

  • Stockholm Sweden

  • Chef

    • 1996 - 1996
    • Stockholm Sweden

    Managed the restaurant culinary work in Fredsgatan12, one of the top restaurants in Sweden, during my friend and classmate from Chef Degree school Melker Andersson. Chef Melker has my absolute admirationand has today built up a top class chain of restaurants in Sweden.As I was slightly scared to...

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  NCL

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 1984 - Dec 1990

    My First Executive Chef job on a cruise ship, MS Starward I came back to NCL for some contracts during the eighties and nineties to pride of Aloha, Hawaii