roy c dubose
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EXECUTIVE CHEF/MANAGER
Accomplished regional food service management professional with
extensive expertise in the areas of profit and loss management,
strategic positioning, operations management, and tactical business
planning. Proven team builder who exhibits decisiveness and leadership
in determining departmental direction and project execution. Skilled
problem solver with documented success in driving revenue and reducing
expenditures. Extensive experience with startup and reformatting
failing restaurants.
< Advanced Chef Skills Food Beverage and Labor Cost Controls
. Purchasing and Inventory Control
. Staff Training and Development
. Quality Assurance and Control
. Customer Service and Guest
. Daily Operations Control
. Marketing
. Innovative Menu Development and Planning
. Safe Serve Certified Teacher
Restaurant Consultant Biloxi, MS
Magnolia Consulting Group 2001 - Present
Turn failing Hurricane Katrina devastated restaurants into profit engines.
. Consult with restaurant owners on needed changes for successful
restaurant
. Initiate time and cost study to improve efficiency
. Negotiate contracts with vendors for price reductions
. Develop and implement budgets and cost controls
. Coordinate and supervise changes with team members
. Work with Chevron-Amco on off shore oil rigs, restructuring a food
program for workers.
. Work with large hotels, high end restaurants, and buffets
National Operations Supervisor/Business Development Columbia, MO
Upper Crust Food Service 2008-2013
Brought a startup company from the ground floor to a $24.5 million
business.
. Manage food service for 14 colleges' cafeterias and Greek housing
. Supervise team of executive chefs on labor and food budgets daily
. Develop budgets, menus, and recipes
. Hire and train executive and sous chefs
. Conduct chef training in summer classes
Owner/Entrepreneur Biloxi, MS
Seasonal Design 2005-2008
Developed business in response to Hurricane Katrina as previous employer
was devastated. Landscaping and debris removal after Hurricane Katrina.
Federal and local contractor.
. Oversee scheduling and removal of debris and rubbish
. Schedule trucks and dumping times
. Manage human resources and personnel management
. Responsible for photo documentation of before and after debris removal
. Supervise plant nursery including ordering products, negotiation of
contracts, landscape design, and following up on work completion
Bachelor of Culinary Arts
Southern Mississippi University, Gulfport, MS
Bachelor of Advertising Management
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Skills & Expertise
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
EDUCATION