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Michael Montemurro

Education New England Culinary Institute Essex Junction, Vermont

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AOS in Culinary Arts

Professional Certified Dietary Manager, Sanitation, Food Safety Manager certified,

Certifications NAPI certified, CPR certified

GEOCare Inc.

Director Multi Unit and Culinary operations 2/07- to

current

Purchasing for all 40 food operations

Manufacturer, broker, supplier negotiations

Open 3 new construction facilities

Management of 40 facility P&L’s and subordinates

Reduced overall tray costs by 32.5%

Designed and executed a kitchen facility to operate 3 separate hospitals

from one location (cook/chill system for 900)

Columbia Restaurant Group 2/04- 2/07

Multi Unit Manager/ Executive Chef

Corporate training and menu creation

Responsible for creating the menus for wine dinners with world

renowned winemakers, Menu roll outs and training for 7 restaurants

Negotiated with brokers and Food Service companies procurement of

goods, 19 million in purchasing

Reduced overall food costs from 37.8% to 29%

First non family member to be named on a menu in 100 years of the

companies operation

Represented the company in community service activities and charity

events

Rare Hospitality 1/01- 1/04

Corporate Culinary Support Team

Trained North region of 26 restaurants

Created menu items and executed menu roll outs

Developed training manuals for back of the house staff

Operated Test Kitchen and training restaurant

Reduced food costs from 35% to 31%

Four Seasons Hotel, Houston TX 11/99- 1/01

Internship / First Chef

First Chef- for Tapas bar, Café, Room Service

Banquet parties up to 2500 people

Execute meals for wine dinners and special events

Freedom to create four specials for the three outlets each night

Bertucci’s 5/95- 5/98

Corporate Sous Chef

Managed the test kitchen for a chain of 100 plus restaurants

Achieved the lowest food cost and labor costs in the company

Trained management staff and corporate staff

Created training manuals for the company

Objective Become a key component in a leader of the industry. Utilize my

experience to grow with a company and educate others.

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