Mike Viola
Sr Culinary Development Manager - Prepared Foods @Boar's Head Brand
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Culinary Development Manager - Prepared Foods @Boar's Head Brand
New York, NY, US
Lead innovation of menu development and ingredients for all prepared foods, new product launches as well as specialty category R&D projects-Facilitate new culinary programing nationally with Key Independent retailers, Chain Partners and special projects-Execution of multiple market development plans to build market share, profitability and average unit volume in QSR company owned & franchised stores-Achieved sales growth 12% YOY by developing and implementing innovative sales playbooks and customized prepared foods programs for grocery retailers including Ahold, Albertsons, Publix, Kroger, HelloFresh, HEB and all branded commissary programs-Manage Key Relationships in food service both nationally and internationally in B&I, Leisure, College & Universities, K-12 and Military including Compass, Sodexo, Aramark, HMS Host-Coordination of all large presentations, nationals meetings, and key retailer top to top reviews.
EDUCATION
New York Restaurant School
AOS, Culinary Arts / Restaurant Management
SKILLS
ABOUT MIKE VIOLA
Dynamic, Dedicated & Innovative Culinarian with 25 years experience from menu development to leadership managing fine dining to food service. Vast background in recipe development across various cuisine types. Passionate decisive leader with analytical, collaborative, and team building skills. Demonstrated success in managing large scale project lifecycles from concept to completion, including strategic planning & R&D. Known for an entrepreneurial spirit & building high performance teams to achieve goal execution. Cognitively and verbally agile individual who thrives in face paced, high pressure environments. Build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues and executives.
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