Bethany Zak

About Bethany Zak

Passionate about food, people, and innovation, I’ve been in the food service industry since I was 14—starting in a bakery and never looking back. After graduating from Aquinas College, I spent nearly a decade with Starbucks while launching my marketing career.In 2010, I joined Gordon Food Service, where I transitioned into Business Transformation and worked closely with senior leadership on strategy execution. In 2017, I helped launch Relish Works, Gordon Food Service’s innovation hub, and have since led several forward-thinking initiatives, including BackofHouse.io.Today, I lead Corporate Partnerships for Gordon Food Service, while still at Relish Works, working with strategic and investment partners to drive growth and solve complex industry challenges. I’m energized by building what’s next in food service—and doing it alongside incredible teams.Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Director of Innovation, Corporate Partnerships

   Relish Works

   Sep 2017 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   Accelerating growth and operational efficiency through collaborative partnerships with fellow industry leaders, experts and disruptors.

Education

• Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

  Bachelor of Science, Communications

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Word
• Trade Shows
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Graphic Design
• Account Management
• Event Management
• Creative Strategy
• Direct Marketing
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Writing
• Creative Direction
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Online Marketing
• Excel
• Press Releases
• Promotions
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Brand Development
• Budgets
• Team Building
• Copywriting
• New Business Development
• Brochures
• Microsoft Word
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Project Implementation
• Outlook
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Integrated Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Microsoft Excel