Seven plus years in the food industry five of those as a chef.  Experienced in presentation, new menu creation, training and kitchen management.  Results-focused professional with a solid background in management highlighted by significant accomplishments. innovative, and organized with a history of effectively coordinating and tracking activities to ensure objectives, milestones, and deadlines are consistently met. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that result in productive internal and external business relationships at all levels. Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills with proven success handling multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously in fast-paced environments.  Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point and the internet.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) - Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Marketing, 12/ 2007

Head Chef, 7/2007- 12/2007

Sous Chef, 6/2007- 7/2007

Hired as a sous chef and quickly promoted to head chef.  Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff to ensure smooth service, develop new menus and specials that appeal to our current customer base, train new staff in an effective manner to ensure easy transitions, develop specials to draw in larger number of consumers.  Key Results:·         Increased efficiency due to increased employee training and preparation.·         50% increase in daily consumers.·         45% increase in daily financial intake·         Raving food critic article in the Plain Dealer  Newspaper  (Cleveland, OH) 

 ABGY CATERING - Cherry Hill, NJ                                                           7/1998- 8/2004                                                                     

Sous Chef, 7/2000- 8/ 2005

Performed all necessary tasks to provide complete and beyond simply an expected experience.  Responsibilities include; event kitchen management, including: weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and all family celebrations, event staff management, equipment delivery and preparation, equipment and party set up, food preparation and cooking,  plate and buffet presentation.  Key Results:

·         Increased efficiency due to management of event planning

·         Decreased required set up time for events.

·         Increased brand recognition by providing high quality services

Sous Chef, 5/200 – 10/ 2002

·         Increased production efficiency, which lead to an increase in capacity.

·         Increase in business flexibility allowing the executive chef and owner to focus on other business areas.

·         Increased production speed; less time required to prepare for events thus cutting costs significantly.

 Marketing Consultant, 1/2007 – 6/2007

Responsibilities included Evaluation of marketing deficiencies, through intense observation and staff interviews and surveys, developing a new marketing plan, brochure development, advertising, and marketing staff training, New marketing campaign management.  Key Results:

·         Development of a unified marketing system, that creates an atmosphere for collaborative marketing.

·         New unified marketing plan created a plan for all staff to be involved in successful marketing of their employer. 

·         Distribution of brochures and advertising increase brand recognition increasing the number of clients.

TREE OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER- Cleveland, OH                                                                                      6/2006- 6/2007

Director of Marketing

Performed all marketing functions including: advertising, brochure production; wrote brochures, worked with graphic designers, contract negotiation and distribution, new client meetings, and client customer service.   Key Results:

·         Produced a well organized and high quality brochure, gathering all aspects of the company and providing a well in depth description as to their services. 

·         Designed a well organized marketing department that will effectively communicate how the Tree of Knowledge can help their current and potential clients. 

·         Developed an international expansion plan for Israel.