Rick White

Experience

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  Corporate Consultant

  Jan 1990 - now

  Consultant

  NYC The Michael Group The Globe Organization Spirit Cruise Lines Wild Edibles C-CAP FoundationOthers: Rock Resorts International, Loews Corporation

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  St. Regis Hotel

  Oct 1991 - Oct 1993

  Outlets Chef

  Chef for for 3 of the Hotels 5 dining operations

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  THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL

  Oct 1993 - Oct 1995

  Executive Chef
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  Ristorante Cinque Terre

  Sept 1995 - Nov 1997

  Executive Chef
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  DAIRYLAND-THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE

  Nov 1997 - Dec 1998

  Culinary Development Coordinator
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  Institute of Culinary Education

  Jan 1999 - Oct 2000

  Director of Purchasing
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  WILD EDIBLES RETAIL-NYC

  Nov 2000 - Aug 2003

  Executive Chef
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  August 2003 WHOLE FOODS MARKET

  Aug 2003 - Oct 2013

  Wholefoods Market

  Regional Prepared Foods Associate CoordinatorRegional Prepared Foods MerchandiserPrepared Foods Team Leader (Columbus Circle-NYC)Specialty Team Leader (Manhasset, Yonkers)Associate Prepared Foods Team LeaderSkillset:Menu planning, development and implementation, Department design, All area purchasing (FOH/BOH), Systems development, integration and or implementation, KPI development and implementation, Product and retail line sourcing, development and implementation, Broad line review and re-set implementation, regional and single unit Fiscal budgeting, analysis and management (sales, margin, labor etc.), Vendor contract negotiations, Retail standards/merchandising review and implementation, Sanitation standards review and implementation, Development of training materials/program implementation, Recruitment and hiring, Leadership and Team Member development, Holiday planning, event planning, able to read blueprints and schematics, MS Office/Outlook proficiency, DVO and other vendor interface proficiencies. Show less

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  Astoria Bier and Cheese-Ditmars and Milk and Hops-NYC

  Jan 2013 - now

  Managing Partner
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  Astoria Bier and Cheese

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2019

  Managing Partner
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  Astoria Bier and Cheese-Ditmars

  Jan 2013 - now

  • Owner

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Owner

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
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  The Bier and Cheese Collective

  Nov 2013 - now

  Sole Proprietor-The Bier and Cheese Collective

  The Bier and Cheese Collective is a hybrid retail shop that sells craft beer, artisanal cheese, charcuterie, specialty groceries and makes food meant to me paired with the beer we sell and pour. We specialize in spotlighting local, hyper local and microbreweries and at any given time may have 300-350 varieties of bottles and cans. In addition to our formidable beer program, we have one of the largest full-serve artisanal cheese and charcuterie programs in NYC and we proudly partner with local specialty producers whenever possible. Our team is made up exclusively of local folks who have a vested interest in the success of our business by offer excellent customer service to our guests, many of who are our friends and neighbors. The Bier and Cheese Collective also actively supports many local and national groups that focus on eliminating food insecurity, righting the wrongs of social injustice and supporting women's reproductive rights and freedoms. Show less