Cameron Thompson

About Cameron Thompson

Seasoned Culinary Professional with an authentic passion for food and innovation. Through extensive culinary management experience, I specialize in spearheading product development from concept to commercialization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. I am dedicated to creating compelling menus and products that resonate with global consumers and driving business growth. Specialties Honors degree in Culinary Arts Proficiency in Spanish Expertise in product development and quality assurance Mastery in collaborating with cross-functional teams Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel & relevant software Strong oral, written communication, and presentation capabilities

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Farm Burger

   Dec 2012 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Seasoned Culinary Professional with an authentic passion for food and innovation. Through extensive culinary management experience, I specialize in spearheading product development from concept to commercialization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. I am dedicated to creating compelling menus and products that resonate with global consumers and driving business growth.SpecialtiesHonors degree in Culinary ArtsProficiency in SpanishExpertise in product development and quality assuranceMastery in collaborating with cross-functional teamsProficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel & relevant softwareStrong oral, written communication, and presentation capabilitiesLed Farm Burger\'s culinary innovation by designing products resonating with global consumer trends.Collaborated with local farmers ensuring ingredient authenticity and sustainability.Strategized menu evolutions in alignment with community preferences and emerging trends.Formulated a standardized operating procedure for the culinary department, ensuring a streamlined product development process.Managed culinary teams across multiple locations, ensuring product quality and consistency.Ensured financial sustainability through diligent COG, P&L, and EBIDA management.

Education

• The Art Institute

  AOS Degree

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Food
• Food Service
• Banquets
• Gourmet
• Culinary Skills
• Pastry
• Cooking
• Chef
• Cuisine
• Menu Development
• New Restaurant Openings
• Restaurants
• Catering
• Seafood
• Recipe Testing
• Hospitality
• Recipes
• Menu Costing
• Food Preparation
• Bakery
• Food Quality
• Menu Engineering
• Sauces
• Fine Dining
• Restaurant Management
• Sanitation
• Team Building
• Food Safety
• Hospitality Industry
• Culinary Management