I am a problem solver. I know how to figure out things some have thought is not possible.  
I am values-driven and choose to imbed myself with restaurant owners and service industry workers with whom I share similar mindsets with. I am very talented at surrounding myself with strong, capable people, I nurture those years-long relationships, and retain close working + friendly relationships with the greatest people I've ever met.
I treat any work that I do as I would if I were the owner of the business; I have a broad scope and longview of decisions to be made and how they affect a web of consequences over a course of years.
I work *with* people. Camaraderie, working together, and relationship building are central to my motivations.

Like any other restaurant consultant, I can quickly and easily knock out some tasks for you from face-to-face discussions or through my laptop. What sets me apart from others is that I am a doer. I will work side by side to collaborate with you and your crew, ''non-slip shoes on the ground'' so to speak, in your restaurant.

I know finding trustworthy advice can be hard to come by

Busser
Dishwasher
Server
Bartender
Prep cook
Line cook
Executive Chef
General Manager
Operations Director







Experience

I've been in restaurants since the age of 16, working my way through every position: 




Town + Country Club, St. Paul, MN
Pool + Yacht Club, Lilydale, MN
Ciattis, Woodbury, MN
Bolo Country Inn, Menomonie, WI
The Creamery Restaurant + Inn, Downsville, WI
Shamrocks Irish Nook, St. Paul, MN
Picnic Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop
     - as Project Manager at Minnesota State Fair for 4 years
Birchwood Cafe
     - as Executive Chef + General Manager for 13 years
Union Hmong Kitchen
     - as Operations Director for 3 years (multiple locations, including Minnesota State Fair)


I've worked at a variety of locations;




I have done dozens of pop-up events, collaboration dinners, farm dinners, fundraising events, private home dinners, and as private chef to Woody Harrelson for 1 month in 2015.






  • Liquor licensing application
  • Alcohol Server Safety Training
  • Bartending, serving, and cooking

  • Facilitation of employee benefits and other HR duties
  • Employee docs (job descriptions, growth plans, training guides, employee handbooks, etc)

  • Employee development
  • Leadership development
  • Manager training
  • Conflict resolution

  • Cheffing, menu + recipe development
  • Private cheffing
  • Catering business planning, development, and execution
  • Minnesota State Fair business planning, development, and execution

  • Transition to no-tipping business and compensation model
  • Payroll + COGS control
  • Financial budgeting and pro forma development + honing

  • Kitchen + restaurant design
  • Food + non-food inventory sourcing
  • Large equipment sourcing
  • Transport logistics
  • POS set-up

I offer help to anyone doing anything restaurant related. It can be a simple, small quick task or a larger scale project over a course of months. Some of what I can offer help with:

SERVICES

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