Jeff Higgins CDM CFPP

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913-***-**** home

913-***-**** cell

mqyzp5@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to grow professionally and personally while utilizing my experience and skills to make a significant contribution to the company’s goals

Experience

2006-2011 Elite Foodservice Specialist Olathe, Kansas

Operator Specialist

Duties include planning and executing sales trips, food shows and exhibition cooking demonstrations for the over 30 manufacturers that the company was employed to represent. Also included negotiating food specifications and deviated pricing agreements for large customers.

2002 - 2006 HCR Manorcare Overland Park, Kansas

Director of Foodservice

Responsible for all aspects of foodservice for a 250 bed Nursing and Assisted Living facility. Re-organized and developed all operational systems and training programs. Consistently passed all state surveys and local health inspections with zero deficiencies. Attained all budgetary goals for last three years.

2000-2002 Kansas City Care and Rehab Kansas City, Missouri

Director of Foodservice

Responsible for all aspects of foodservice for a 200 bed nursing home. Raised sanitation and food quality to higher levels. Brought food and labor costs into line with budget and maintained them for two years. Researched and implemented new software for meal tracking and reports. Attended Certified Dietary Managers classes and passed national accreditation test and serve-safe course.

2000 P. F. Changs China Bistro Kansas City, Missouri

Sous Chef

Learned Wok cooking at this high volume Chinese restaurant on the Plaza. Responsible for all kitchen operations during shift.

1999-2000 Buca di Beppo Lenexa, Kansas

Kitchen Manager

Responsible for all kitchen operations including staffing and training,

ordering, food quality and sanitation for this high volume Southern Italian

Restaurant. Consistently in top 10 units for food cost control

1998-1999 Pioneer College Caterers Olathe, Kansas

Assistant Foodservice Director/ Production Manager

Managed the kitchen operations at Mid-America Nazarene University. Served approximately 1400 meals a day.

1998 Sports Page Brewery Lawrence, Kansas

Chef

High volume micro- brewery specializing in scratch cooking including pastas and wood fired pizzas.

1995-1998 Homestead Country Club Prairie Village, Kansas

Executive Chef

In charge of all food service venues including banquets, restaurant, off site catering, and snack bar. Participated in many unique events such as wine tasting dinners with other establishments, ice carving, and instructing cooking classes.

1994-1995 Costello’s Greenhouse Kansas City, Missouri

Kitchen Manager

High volume Italian restaurant with large banquet and catering business.

1990-1994 Canuck’s Overland Park, Kansas

Executive Chef

Was the opening Chef. Created and wrote the menu, developed recipes and SOP. Canadian theme restaurant featuring fresh fish, Prime Rib, scratch cooking, home made soups and daily specials. Recipient of a three star rating upon opening.

1985 – 1990 Gilbert-Robinson/Creative Restaurant Management

Various Positions

Annie’s Santa Fe- Kitchen manager for this Mexican Themed Restaurant

H. I. Ribsters- Kitchen manager for this BBQ Restaurant on Long Island N.Y.

Hogates- Sous Chef at this large seafood restaurant in Washington, D. C.

Bristol Bar and Grill- Sous chef at this upscale seafood restaurant in Kansas City, Mo. And Houston, Texas

Education Completed Adult Degree program at Friends University with a 3.88 GPA.

Serve-safe certification

A+, Net+, and MCP certifications.

Interests Active in the Kansas Dietary Managers Association. Member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

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