Christopher Gayer

General Manager / Food Beverage DIrector

Role
Culinary Director at Century Park Associates
Location
Portland, OR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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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

  1. Culinary Director

    Century Park Associates

    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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