Corporate Director Corpus Christi

Jude V. Martin, FMP

*** ***** ****** *****, *************, VA 22840

Phone - 540-***-**** / Email – adozy9@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary:

Experienced corporate level multi-unit foodservice management professional with 30 years’ experience as Multi-unit, Senior Director of Dining Services and Executive Chef. Catering, Fine Dining, and casual restaurant experience as well as university dining and senior living. Direct involvement with daily client interaction.

Professional History:

Resident District Manager

7/15/2016 – 2/25/2021

Chartwells Dining Service – Texas A&M Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi, TX

Promoted from Director of Operations to Resident District Manager

Managed volume of $10 million

Manage and direct a team of 11 salaried managers and 180 hourly associates

Trained and developed a strong management team, several that began as hourly associates

Oversee 14 dining locations consisting of Residential Dining, Catering and retail outlets including Starbucks, Subway, Panda Express, Einstein’s Bagels, Chick Fil A, and internal concepts

Oversaw major renovation of food court area expanding to Full Chick Fil A restaurant and adding new retail dining concepts

Develop operating budgets for ten individual cost centers across campus

Complete weekly and monthly P&L reports for all locations

Director of Operations

7/15/2014 – 7/15/2016

Chartwells Dining Service – Texas A&M Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi, TX

Opened the first state of the art residential dining hall on campus

Hired, trained and developed a staff of 70 associates for new dining facility

Opened newly renovated University Center Food Court featuring three national brand restaurants and four internal brand concepts

Manage and develop management staff of 7 and 180+ hourly associates

Instrumental in growth of revenue for the campus from $3.5 million to $9.0 million over 2 years

Responsible for developing annual budget and forecasting

Oversee 14 dining locations, a residential dining hall, food truck, and catering department

Strong working knowledge of all Corporate Financial reporting systems and associate management

Senior Director of Dining Services

2/1/2010 – 7/1/2014

Chartwells Dining Service- Randolph-Macon College – Ashland, VA

Oversaw the entire Dining Service program in a college setting, including board plan, retail, and catering.

Maintained great client relationships with clear communication and exceeding expectations daily.

Responsible for developing an annual budget with a volume of $3.75 million.

Active leadership role in developing managers and hourly staff.

Build and develop a strong team atmosphere with all associates.

Lead a team of 4 Managers

Manage a team of 70 full and part-time associates

Experience with Micros and CBord for board plan tracking and cash transactions.

Proficient with Corporate specific business reporting systems

Designed and opened two new dining venues and a coffee shop on campus

Instrumental in securing an additional seven years to the contract with the University

Assistant Location Manager

9/15/08 – 1/25/2010

Aramark - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Manage the daily operation of a high volume residential dining venue.

Improve and implement new menu concepts and programs

Responsible for the scheduling of a staff of 90 full and part-time employee

Ensure the highest level of food quality, customer service and adherence to program standards

Build and develop a strong team through training, development and encouraging staff to take ownership of work and taking pride in their job

Corporate Director of Dining Services & Hospitality

7/01/06 - 6/08/08

Sunnyside Retirement Communities, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Head of a project team charged with designing and implementing new dining concepts including significant renovations of existing facility kitchen and servery design, menu developing, major equipment, interior design purchases, and overall decision making

Oversee management over and strategic planning for four dining facilities in three communities.

Conduct training and support to all account Food Service Directors in the areas of purchasing, food cost control, production, presentation, catering, and special events.

Ensure food safety standards are established and met for all regulatory agencies at all accounts.

Director of Dining Services

1/1/05 - 7/01/06

Pioneer College Caterers, Inc. Harrisonburg Virginia

2005 Director of Dining Services Rookie of the year for Pioneer College Caterers.

Responsible for all operations of a high volume P&L account in a multi-unit college setting.

Exceeded budgeted profits by 100% in the first full year.

Planned theme meals and monotony breakers to increase the variety and student satisfaction.

Hiring, training, labor, scheduling, inventory, ordering, purchasing, and cost controls as well as payroll.

Planned and Coordinated special events and catering for individual client requirements ranging from upscale plated dinners to full-service buffets and receptions up to 1000 guests.

Assistant Food Service Director/Executive Chef

12/1998- 12/04

Chartwells Dining Service, Staunton Virginia

Chartwells Dining Service, Bridgewater, Virginia

Day-to-day management of the kitchen and performance of the hourly staff.

Ordering, purchasing, and cost controls as well as payroll.

Establishing and maintaining quality and sanitation standards; enforcement of policies and procedures set forth by Mary Baldwin College.

Developed all cycle menus for a board plan of 1,000.

Developed and executed interactive feature stations bringing exhibition cooking to the dining room.

The position also included all catering functions from small coffee setups to elaborate sit down dinners for p to 600 guests and banquet buffets for up to 800 guests.

Sous Chef/ Manager

7/95-11/98

Fairways Restaurant at Massanutten, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Woodstone Deli & Pizzeria at Massanutten, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Education & Certifications

*1992 AOS in Culinary Arts, Cum Laude - Johnson and Wales University, Charleston, SC (GPA 3.8)

*Dietetics (Not Yet Completed) 1993-1995 - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

*Food Service Management Professional Certification (FMP) - National Restaurant Association

*ServSafe Certified – March 2025

*ServSafe Alcohol Certified

References and additional training - furnished upon request

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