Meat and seafood professional with 20+ years of retail, wholesale, and food prep experience.

Royal Fig Catering, Austin, TX - Sous Chef, Event Lead

AUGUST 2019 - PRESENT

  • Source, prep, and execute seasonal, farm-to-table menus for private catering events ranging from 40-1000+ guests

  • Serve as head culinary point of contact at events, collaborate on menu delivery and food service timing with catering staff,  event coordinators, and venue staff

Sodexo, 1883 Provisions - UT Athletics Nutrition Center,  Austin, TX - Head Butcher

JUNE 2017 - AUGUST 2018

  • Processed and portioned 5-7K lbs. of proteins for 4.3K guests and athletes weekly

  • Managed inventory with Executive Chef and replenished food service stations

Seafood Wholesalers, Houston, TX - Business Development and Operations Manager

AUGUST 2016 - JUNE 2017

  • Grew and developed 100+ grocery, food service, and broadline accounts

  • QC of incoming shipments in partnership with the FDA; provided samples and logs per federal regulation

Lonestar Lobster, Houston, TX - Sales and Purchasing Manager

OCTOBER 2014 - AUGUST 2016

  • Coordinated logistics for inbound freight and transfer of up to 50K lbs of live lobster, including cross docking for other distributors

  • Grew monthly sales 70% during tenure and developed promotions, loss recovery programs, and trained staff on handling and packing of live product

Team lead positions also held at F.E.E.D Texas Restaurant Group, Whole Foods Market, Quality Seafood, and HEB/Central Market