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Tom Dillard

Managing member at White Knuckle LLC
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Seasoned hospitality professional with 26 years of experience in catering, culinary arts, and restaurant management.
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Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US
Skills
  • Catering
  • Culinary Skills
  • Cuisine
  • Menu Development
  • Management
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Tom Dillard is a seasoned hospitality professional with 26 years of experience in catering, culinary arts, and restaurant management. He has managed various high-end restaurants, catered for exclusive clients, and taught culinary courses. Tom holds a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and a certification in Culinary Arts. He has also worked as an instructor at Seattle Culinary Academy, teaching front-of-house education and hospitality management. Additionally, Tom has experience in restaurant sales, acquisitions, and consulting through his role at KR Business Brokers.

Credentials

  • Certified BBQ Judge
    Kansas City Barbeque Society
  • ServeSafe
    Servesafe

Experience

  • White Knuckle LLC
    • Seattle, WA
    • Managing member
      • May 2014 - Present
      • Seattle, WA

      Owner of wholesale food production facility creating and distributing a variety of sandwiches, salads, sides, and wraps, to schools, cafes, and businesses in the Seattle area.

  • Seattle Culinary Academy
    • Instructor
      • Sep 1997 - Present

      Culinary instructor with emphasis on front of the house education to include hospitality management, customer service, menu engineering, food costing, purchasing, and recipe development.

  • KR Business Brokers
    • Agent
      • Sep 2007 - Jun 2010

      Restaurant sales, acquisitions, and consulting

  • Miriani's
    • Seattle, WA
    • Partner
      • 1995 - 1997
      • Seattle, WA

      Co-owner of 60 seat Italian restaurant serving Italian comfort food in a warm and friendly environment.

  • City Picnics Catering
    • Bellevue, WA
    • Owner
      • 1992 - 1994
      • Bellevue, WA

      Owner-Operator.Small detailed off premise caterer for very high end clients including the president of Alaska Airlines.

  • Rain City Grill
    • Owner
      • 1988 - 1992

      Pacific magazine's award for 2nd best (ouch) restaurant in Seattle. Also awards for service and seafood.

  • Gilbert Robinson Inc.
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • Assistant Manager
      • 1986 - 1987
      • Kansas City, Missouri

      Managed front and back of house at high volume fine dining venue "Fedora's" on the plaza in Kansas City.

Education

  • 1984 - 1986
    Florida International University
    Bachelor of Science, Hotel/Restaurant Management
  • 1982 - 1984
    The Culinary Institute of America
    Associates, Culinary Arts

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