Timothy Kast

About Timothy Kast

With over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, I am passionate about creating food experiences that fuel big ideas and inspire innovation. As the Director at Food+ by Compass, I lead the culinary operations for one of the world\'s leading tech companies, Google, where I oversee a diverse and talented team of chefs, managers, and staff.My core competencies include developing and executing food and beverage solutions that enhance the hospitality and entertainment value of the workplace, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in both startup and established environments, with a focus on building and retaining teams, fostering a culture of excellence, and exceeding customer expectations.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Operations, Bon Appetit at Google

   Compass Group

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Creating food experiences that fuel big ideas at one of the world’s leading tech companies.

Education

• Harvard Online

  Certificate, Science and Cooking

  2021 — 2021

• California Culinary Academy

  Associates, Culinary Arts

Skills

• Chef
• Menu Engineering
• Banquets
• Food & Beverage
• Gourmet
• Catering
• Food and Beverage Cost Control
• Labor Control
• Customer Service
• Restaurants
• Food Service
• New Restaurant Openings
• Farm to Fork
• Menu Development
• Sanitation
• Cuisine
• Serve Safe Certified
• Servsafe
• Hiring
• Food Cost Management
• Recipe Testing
• Fine Dining
• Food
• Pastry
• Cooking
• Hospitality Industry
• Wine
• Banquet Operations
• Hospitality
• Sauces
• P
• Restaurant Management
• Event Management
• Ingredients
• Hospitality Management
• Food Quality
• Culinary Skills
• Menu Costing
• Pre-Opening
• Culinary Management