Christopher Gayer
General Manager / Food Beverage DIrector
- Role
- Culinary Director at Century Park Associates
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Gayer
I have 22 years of experience running operations and cooking in the restaurant and hotel industry. I have worked in both the small boutique restaurants, and for large corporate chain restaurants. I am a highly motivated and success driven individual, with Strong client and vendor relation skills. I work well in a team atmosphere where the core values are leadership, integrity and respect. AchievementsWorked at a James Beard awarded restaurant Habitat For Humanity Charity Event\'s Sunset Magazine Best in McMinnville Saveur Magazine Recipes Published Northwest Palate Peoples Choice Best Restaurant Best Places Northwest: Locals Guide Best Restaurants & lodging ReviewSpecialties: French CuisineRustic Italian Cuisine
Experience
Culinary Director
Feb 2025 — Present
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
n/a, Weather & Science
1992 — 1993
Chemeketa Community College
Food Science / Nutrition
2011
American Culinary Federation
N/A, Culinary Arts- Certification
2010
Skills
- Time Management
- Menu Design
- Mentoring
- Management
- Food Cost
- Restaurant Operations
- Haccp
- Boh Operations
- Staff Training
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Development
- Cafe Openings
- Cafe
- Restaurant Management
- Menu Development
- Food
- Cuisine
- Culinary Skills
- Cooking
- Catering
- Food & Beverage
- Recipes
- Recruiting
- Banquets
- Restaurants
- Budgets
- Italian Cuisine
- Wine
- Hospitality Industry
- Sanitation
- Menu Costing
- Gourmet
- Fine Dining
- Pastry
- Butchery
- Food Preparation
- Dinners
- Parties
- Servsafe
- Food Safety
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