CHARLES E. LEWIS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vinwood Catering, Ipswich, MA 2018 - Present

Event Chef / Inventory Control Manager

Conduct weekly F&B Inventory to review FIFO, product quality, reduce waste and ensure appropriate supply.

Hands on preparation of center of plate, starch and vegetable for upcoming offsite catering events.

Act as Lead Chef at off site event, managing team of 6-20 culinary professionals for 50-500+ guests.

Consolidated Concepts Group Purchasing, Waltham, MA. 2017 - 2018

Supply Chain Specialist

Maintain reliable key sources of product supply while seeking secondary manufacturers and items, as back up in the event of supply issues, discontined products and shortages.

Maintain industry awareness in regards to competition, labor market, shipping costs, fuel prices, tariffs, commodities, forecasting, recalls, industry trends and consumer concerns.

Negotiate direct deal contracts with manufacturers and suppliers, along with supplimental marketing allowances to bill upon partnerships, product awareness, uniqueness and reduction in expense.

Red Tail Golf Club, Devens, MA. 2013 - 2017

Director of Food & Beverage / Executive Chef

Successfully increased revenue and profits each year, from the previously declining sales and negative profits.

Increased sales by adjusting purchasing, pricing and creating new menu options to improve and streamline operations.

Whole Foods Market, Cambridge, MA. 2012 – 2013

Buyer / Category Team Leader

Align purchasing, selection and presentation of prepared food products (800+ items) and seasonal holiday items.

BJ’s Wholesale Clubs Corporate Office, Westboro MA. 2010 - 2012

Buyer / Catogory Manager

Sourced 1200+ different SKUs for the 220 clubs, in 14 states, achieve margin and inventory control to exceed profit guidelines.

Sodexo Foodservice at Bose Corporate Offices 2007 - 2010

General Manager / Executive Chef

Direct Food Operations and staffing for a 1000+ guest dining café and extensive conference center with 24 meeting rooms.

Epicurean Feast Café / Currier-Chives Catering 2003 - 2007

Purchasing Manager/ Catering Chef

Commissary Food Buyer for 80 Corporate Café and Off site Catering

Catering Chef for off site speciality events (30-300 guests.

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstration

Paul Smith’s College, New York – Associates in Business Management

Minuteman Technical School - Lexington, MA. Culinary Arts Certification

Serve Safe Food Sanitation with Allergy Awareness

Responsible Service of Alcohol - Trainer

Ipswich MA, 01938

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