Donna Jordan

**** *****’s Bluff

Cumming, GA **028

770-***-**** cell

ace2k2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will utilize and focus upon my years of experience and knowledge in the food,

restaurant, and catering industry.

EXPERIENCE

1981-1984 Rivermont Country Club, Roswell, GA

Sue Chef

1984-1986 The Eating Exchange, Inc., Norcross, GA

Owner/Operator/Head Chef

Deli style restaurant in a 600 square foot building that sat 12 people.

1986-1991 Jordan Banquet Hall, Norcross, GA

Owner/Operator/Head Chef

Expanded to a 1,000 square foot banquet hall with a 250 person sit down capacity. This restaurant, aptly named

Jordan Banquet Hall, was acclaimed in an article written up by Whitehead Magazine in NY City.

1991-2004 The Eating Exchange, Inc., Norcross, GA

Owner/Operator/Head Chef

Continued growth in the catering business, after selling restaurant and banquet hall, in a new location. With over

267 corporate accounts clients have included Roy Barnes, former governor of Georgia, Elton John, Apparel Mart,

AT&T, Larson Juhl, Scientific Atlanta (now Cisco), and many other well known’s. Sold business in 2004 in a profit

sharing contract, with buy-back options.

2005-2006 Sysco Foods of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

District Sales Manager

Maintained a thorough knowledge of all food product, as well as a complete knowledge of clients and vendors, in

order to sell Sysco food to all restaurants and food vendors in the Atlanta area.

2006-2008 The Eating Exchange, Inc., Norcross, GA

Owner/Operator/Head Chef

Bought back previously sold business. Increased sales 60%, over interim owner’s sales, within 6 months. Won the

“Best of Norcross 2008”, in the catering category, by the US Local Business Association.

2 2008-2014 JWDO / The Eating Exchange

Owner/Operator/Head Chef

Purchased JWDO and joined the two catering companies into one.

EDUCATION

1977-1979 Brenau University, Gainesville, GA

Art and Psychology Associates Degree

Received scholarship from Brenau to continue my education in Culinary Arts.

1979-1981 Yellow Stone National Park Culinary School, WY

Culinary Arts Degree, CIA

Studied under 12 Chefs from around the world. Catered the Incredible Hulk TV series, and worked in the

Old Faithful Inn.

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