Christopher Gallaga

Executive Chef & Food Service Director @Taher, Inc

Direct the food service for 8 campus, 5,500 student, K-12 NSLP, district in AZ. •Oversee more than 2M USD in annual revenue and relative costs netting 25% bottom line. •Coordinate 2 central kitchens & 6 satellites to provide JIT fresh foodservice. •Manage team of 50 staff & upstream faculty, district managers, school board members, corporate leaders, & regional advisors. •Implement menus & programs to entice full utilization of the facilities and F&B on offer, increasing participation rates and satisfaction while working with USDA NSLP guidelines to secure wholesome nutrition at value prices. •Engage in an active campaign to promote the program & catering to the community as a whole through traditional and 21st century media. • Develop staff who show friendly, professional, service & safety orientation. • Implement systems, & procedures to ensure best practice execution of food, nutrition, hygiene, safety, sustainable business, quality and service. •Provide information and educational engagement of students and community