Business Development Executive Chef

BLAIR J. SWILER

PO Box ****** Naples FL ***** E: ***************@*****.*** P: 239-***-****

Summary

Highly accomplished Executive Chef and business owner that possesses progressive experience in the hospitality, fine dining, entertainment, and manufacturing industries. Featured in a wide-range of publications including Forbes, CNN, and INC. magazine as a result of founding one of the fastest growing businesses in the country. Passionate about business development in the culinary field while leveraging skills in costing, menu development, corporate branding, and entrepreneurship.

key skills

Business Development

Operations Management

Strategic Branding & Marketing

Team Leadership

Budgeting & Costing

Relationship Building

Safety/Sanitation/HAACP

SOP Development

Menu Design/Development

Professional Experience

Chefs Cut Real Jerky New York, NY September 2009-July 2020

Executive Chef & Founder

Founder of this multi-million-dollar company focused on developing high quality, hand-crafted premium meats by using natural ingredients to meet a variety of dietary requirements

Led strategic business development initiatives that increased company revenue from $0 to $100M and established over 50,000 accounts world-wide within 11 years of operation

Assisted in managing a $2M marketing budget and establishing partnerships with high caliber brand ambassadors to maximize engagement, including David Ortiz, Aaron Rodgers, and Olivia Munn

Designed and implemented all kitchen operations including inventory management, menu pricing structures and regulatory compliance protocols

Managed and developed a team of 9 employees on sanitary kitchen requirements and oversaw all aspects of food safety, Q&A testing, and USDA compliance

Reduced COGS by 12% while maintaining full flavor and quality of products, resulting in an increase in overall gross margin

Developed and implemented SOPS’s for recipes and packaging to formulate product consistency

Facilitated daily communication with customers through email in order to obtain and implement feedback on products and services, leading to excellence in customer satisfaction

Collaborated with graphic designers to standardize brand guidelines by developing innovative corporate designs, packaging, logos, and trademarks

Target Center Minneapolis, MN May 2000-September 2003

Head Chef

Head chef for 48 private suites in this state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena that hosts events, concerts, NBA games and conventions

Managed a skilled kitchen staff of 10 chefs and line cooks while providing training in health, safety, and service to promote operational efficiency

Minneapolis Golf Club Minneapolis, MN April 1997-October 2000

Executive Chef

Developed recipes and established seasonal menu items for lunch, dinner, and private events in this luxury golf course and country club dedicated to offering the finest experience in the upper mid-west

Facilitated training and best practices in food preparation, presentation, and line execution

Education

Mesa Community College Mesa, Arizona

Coursework in Culinary Arts

TECHNICAL skills

Microsoft Office, Excel

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