Rick Baker

Servant leader creating solutions through the Power of People | VP of Operations | Going the distance to get it done

Role
Owner at Fork & Knife Hospitality
Location
Tyler, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
General Business & ManagementView LinkedIn profile

About Rick Baker

With almost 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry, including 7 years of multi-unit management and 12 years of executive leadership, I bring a high level of energy and zeal in all that I do. A self-starter skilled at global decision making, calculated risk assessment and interdepartmental coordination. People are my passion and I\'m blessed to be in an industry that feels the same.

Experience

  1. Owner

    Fork & Knife Hospitality

    Jan 2015 — Present · Tyler, TX, US

    Restaurant consultant specializing in operations management, food and recipe development, supply chain and vendor management, POS and online ordering solutions, and employee training for hourly and salaried positions.

Education

  • Western Colorado University

    Parks and Rec Managment

    2002 — 2003

  • Texas Tech University

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional Management

    2003 — 2005

Skills

  • Food Safety
  • Catering
  • Pos
  • Income Statement
  • Food & Beverage
  • Customer Service
  • Food Service
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgets
  • Food
  • P&L
  • Restaurants
  • Team Building
  • Restaurant Management
  • Event Planning
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Hospitality Management
  • Hospitality
  • Sales
  • Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Menu Development
  • Inventory Management
  • Social Media

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