Vid Lutz

About Vid Lutz

Innovative vision paired with regional menu integration allows me to provide continued customer facing performance based strategic growth in combination with cross functional operational execution and support. Recognized as an accomplished industry expert, my comprehensive culinary food service knowledge stems from owning and managing multiple award-winning restaurants and developing best-in-class commercialized on-trend concepts. My current background is in manufacturing for both branded concepts and custom development for national chain restaurants, creating and branding fully integrated end-to-end, go-to market menu concepts.

Experience

1. Pd Chef

   Nestlé

   Jan 2011 — Present · Solon, OH, US

   Corporate Executive Chef, Product Development Lead cross functional teams while planning execution of Gold Standard concept development from prototype, through commercialization, to launch; achieving brand, operations, and financial goals.Work closely with QA, Procurement, and Marketing ensuring that technical information is communicated. Key Competencies:1. Lead Marketing and Product Development to create and launch – compelling, on strategy, new & improved products. When appropriate support the team to take appropriate risks. Unite strategic groups and goals while adapting behaviors and communication styles to the needs of the audience.2. Provide official culinary guidance and technical expertise to Marketing functions or other functional partners while creating a climate of trust with clear long term vision.3. Building, managing, and retaining both professional and personal relationships through informed honest dialogue, developing relationships with key decision makers, and creating alignment ensuring accountability.

Education

• Johnson and Wales College

  Cullinary Arts, French and International Cuisines

  1984 — 1986

• Johnson and Wales College

  B.S., Food Service Management

  1987