RICHARD J. GRASSO MS
Newark, New York 14513
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MISSION: To educate and to create new business frontiers!
EDUCATION
Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, New York
Master’s Degree: Science of Management 2009
• Leadership development, Project Management
Humanistic Approach to Competitive Advantage
Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, New York
Bachelor’s Degree: Organizational Management 2003
• Research Writing, Finance, Communication
• Behavioral/Motivation
Monroe Community College Rochester, New York
Associates Degree: Business 1991
• Accounting
Marketing
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York
Associates Degree: Culinary Arts 1980
• Honor Student, Deans List,
Resident Assistant, Gourmet Club, Wine and Spirits Club, Group Leader
EMPLOYMENT
Pliant Corporation Macedon, New York 2004- Present
Management
• Supervisor of a quality control laboratory
• Inventory management
Grasso’s Restaurant/Catering Fairport, New York 1993-2002
Owner/Executive Chef
• Production, Accounting, Human resource/Counseling, Budgeting
• Public relations, Innovation, Problem Solving
Edward’s Restaurant Rochester, New York 1990-1993
Executive Chef
• Managed entire kitchen staff, Food innovation, Production, Inventories
Chef Apprentice:
Opryland Hotel Nashville, Tennessee 1979
Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Illinois 1983-84
FOOD SHOW AWARDS
First Prize Nashville, TN 1979
Knoxville, TN First and Best of Show 1979
Front page exclusive Chicago Tribune Thanksgiving edition 1986
Nation’s Restaurant News various articles 1986 87
Heart Healthy First prize Rochester, New York 1992
Most Creative, Best of Show Rochester, New York 1992
COMMUNITY WORK (Volunteer)
Saint Michael’s School Newark, New York 2006- Present
Task Force Development Committee
Recruitment Task Force Committee
Facilitator, part time administrative assistant
Saint Ann’s and Saint Michael’s Church, Newark New York 2002-Present
Facilitator Discussion Groups
Managed and organized many fund raising events
Catering and event organization
Grant Writing Task Force
Soccer assistant coach K-8th Grade