Sam Burgess
Culinary Entrepreneur, Test Chef, Food Stylist, Compost Champion, Photographer, Live Demos, Events, and Food Security Activist
- Role
- Rational Certified Chef (Rcc) at RATIONAL AG
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sam Burgess
New England-based test chef, culinary entrepreneur, and connector. High standards of professionalism and strong work ethic in food service sales, photography studio, or test kitchen. Self-motivated with the ability to test and photograph recipes independently, manage new business partnerships, and represent a variety of food businesses simultaneously. Experiences include co-founding a sustainable ingredient start-up, a high-end restaurant line, food technology sales, food magazine contributor, wood-fired catering, food photography, corporate foodservice chef, recipe writing/editing, and CPG consulting laboratory. Actively involved with the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and RI Hospitality Association.Most skilled in food trends, communication, networking, time management, and multi-tasking. Competent in nutrient analysis ESHA Food Processor, Legacy-Webtrition, and MenuWorks software. Competent in sales software such as SalesLoft and SalesForce, as well as self-tracking sales in Google office. Volunteer board member in the Providence-based neighborhood group Summit Neighborhood Association (SNA) representing the neighborhood, editing printed newsletter, and social media. Volunteer grocery delivery with the Providence-based Mount Hope Community Center (MHCC). Political campaign work includes planning, canvassing, event support, encouraging donations, and communications. I bring my creativity, forward focus, and passion into every team and project in which I am involved in. Cheers!
Experience
Rational Certified Chef (Rcc)
Mar 2022 — Present · Providence, RI, US
The RATIONAL Certified Chefs are industry professionals who support you with your team\'s training and much more. If you have an application or recipe questions, we provide support 365 days a year. Fast and easy support – from one foodservice professional to another!Responsibilities include-Training new RATIONAL customers on ways to maximize yields, cut down on labor, and automate systems-Events support, live demos, group training, sales support-Representing the brand and growing our professional network of chefs
Education
Johnson & Wales University
Associate's degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
2014 — 2016
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Culinary/Baking Arts & Hospitality Management
2010 — 2014
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelors Degree, Culinary Nutrition, Food Science & Product Development
2016 — 2018
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