Chef

Thomas E. Vidak

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Monroe, NC 28112

Email: adx5oh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

A culinary professional with sales and management experience offering twenty years of management experience with a solid background in business development and project management... Committed to outstanding customer service; able to develop lasting business relationships... Skilled in effective problem solving and conflict resolution strategies... Excellent team-builder; creates a positive work environment which offers numerous opportunities for employees to achieve and continue succeeding...

AREAS OF STRENGTH:

EXECUTIVE CHEF - SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT –– PNL & BUDGET FOOD & MENU DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL TEAMS

HIGHLIGHTS:

Strong culinary experience and exposure

Strong history of maximizing profitability and operational efficiency.

Consistently built successful teams of employees, coaching them to higher levels of performance.

Successfully managed many high-profile events for PGA Tour.

Consistent track record of aggressively prospecting and acquiring new accounts, developing from ground level, up.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MAIN STREET BISTRO, INC., Monroe NC 2021-Present

Executive Chef / Owner

Responsible for production in all areas to include training and development of staff. Accountability for budgets, food costs and negotiations with vendors. THE MONROE GRILL, LLC, Monroe NC 2019-2021

Executive Chef / Owner

Responsible for production in all areas to include training and development of staff. Accountability for budgets, food costs and negotiations with vendors. SECURITY 101, Charlotte NC 2017-2019

Business Development Manager

Responsible for opening and establishing new accounts, while maintaining outstanding relationships with existing customers. Worked closely with various organizations to identify, analyze and resolve problems and create opportunities for continuous improvement. Accurately analyzed clients’ needs, respond to formal RFPs, prepare and submit formal written proposals, sales presentations, maintain confidential information.

SECURITAS USA, Charlotte NC 2004-2017

Business Development Manager

Responsible for opening and establishing new accounts, while maintaining outstanding relationships with existing customers. Worked closely with various organizations to identify, analyze and resolve problems and create opportunities for continuous improvement. Accurately analyzed clients’ needs, respond to formal RFPs, prepare and submit formal written proposals, sales presentations, maintain confidential information.

WACKENHUT CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC 2003-2004

BARTON PROTECTIVE SERVICES, Charlotte, NC 2001-2003 Business Development Manager

Responsible for opening and establishing new accounts, while maintaining outstanding relationships with existing customers. Worked closely with various organizations to identify, analyze and resolve problems and create opportunities for continuous improvement. Accurately analyzed clients’ needs, respond to formal RFPs, prepare and submit formal written proposals, sales presentations, maintain confidential information.

Annual market analysis and product/company repositioning.

Opened and established new accounts that generated over $13M in business. WEISER SECURITY SERVICES, Charlotte, NC 1997-2001

Branch Manager, Business Development Manager

Managed 34 client accounts to include pricing, payroll, staffing, client retention. Oversee personnel including recruiting, selection, training and supervision of 300+ staff. Developed new business, maintained corporate database. PNL and budget forecasting responsibilities for current and upcoming fiscal years.

Certified SLED Level 1 Instructor

CORPORATE CLUBS OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC 1996-1997 Executive Chef

Manage and operate 4 restaurants and banquet facilities on property. Forecasting and execution of all budgets. Responsible for food cost, purchasing, receiving, staffing, menu design and implementation of such. Trained and developed all staff, assisted in sales.

Lead company for best food and labor costs.

PGA TOUR, INC., Potomac, MD/Charlotte, NC 1991-1996 Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef

Responsible for production in all areas to include training and development of staff. Accountability for budgets, food costs and negotiations with vendors.

Youngest Chef appointed to executive level for PGA Tour.

Responsible for Kemper Open, 1992 – 1995

Responsible for Paine Webber, 1994 – 1995

TPC Employee of the Month, March 1993, November 1993 HYATT REGENCY HOTELS, Tampa, FL/Bethesda MD 1989-1991 Management Trainee/Sous Chef

Managed and operated 5 restaurants on rotation bases from 5 Star 5 Diamond to room service facilities. Completed extensive 2-year management program.

Hyatt Regency Westshore Manager of the Quarter, 1990

Super Bowl XXV, local competitions, ice sculpting

Advisor to other hotels for major functions

EDUCATION:

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS – Pittsburgh, PA Associates Degree in Specialized Technology

Honor Graduate, 1989

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE – Europe Campus

1985 –1987

MCMORRIS SERVICE SCHOOL – Columbia, SC

Honor Graduate, 1985

FORBES ROAD EAST – Penn Hills, PA

Honor Graduate, 1984

MILITARY SERVICE:

UNITED STATES ARMY – Fort Jackson, SC/Ansbach, Germany Honorable Discharge 1987

Honor Graduate AIT*Scored Hawk-eye weapons qualifications*Drill & Ceremonies Team PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

PSS 2003 Sales Course - West Palm, FL, 2003

PSS 2001 Sales Course – Atlanta, GA, 2001

Game of Work, 1999

Fred Pryor Seminars, 1995 – 1996

o How to Resolve Conflict, How to Control Emotions and Anger, How to Become More Organized, Time Management

Advanced Management Training, 1994

Above and Beyond, 1991

Rational Thinking Seminar, 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Building Owner’s and Manager’s Association (BOMA) 2001- 2017 American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) 2001- 2017 Center City Public Safety Council 2000 - Present

University Public Safety Council 2003 - 2017

Toastmasters 2002 - 2011

Charlotte Concierge Association 2002 - 2008

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