MICHAEL GAUDREAU

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location of MICHAEL GAUDREAUWilliamsburg, Virginia, United States
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  • Timeline

    Jun 1985 - Oct 1990

    Restaurant Manager

    Omni Sagamore Resort
    Oct 1990 - Nov 1993

    Banquet Manager

    Omni Charlottesville Hotel
    Nov 1993 - May 1998

    Director of Dining Services

    Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge
    Jun 1998 - Mar 1999

    Banquet Manager

    The Omni Grove Park Inn
    Mar 1999 - Dec 1999

    Banquet Manager

    ClubCorp
    Dec 1999 - Mar 2002

    Corporate Group Sales Director

    Southern Restaurant Group/Destin Development Company
    Mar 2002 - Mar 2005

    Assistant Director of Dining Services

    Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge
    Apr 2005 - Jul 2016

    General Manager

    Sodexo
    Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

    Senior Director of Culinary Services

    Compass Group USA
    Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

    General Manager

    Sodexo
    Feb 2019 - Nov 2022

    Director of Food and Nutrition Operations

    Riverside Health System
    Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

    Director of Banquet Operations-Colonial Williamsburg

    Colonial Williamsburg
    Current Company
    Apr 2024 - now

    Director of Residential Dining Operations at William and Mary

    Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
  • About me

    Director of Residential Dining Operations at William and Mary

  • Education

    • Sodexo university

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      School for general managers food service/business general management alumni

      Activities and Societies: Certifications of Completion 36 credits earned in unit and classroom

    • Sodexo university

      2009 - 2010
      Emerging leaders leadership/business/sales alumni

      Emerging Leaders program is an intense, fast paced program spanning over 9 months that involves a team of 5 managers that work together across multi states to achieve common goals and an outcome that allows the team to achieve maximum success.The program teaches you to work together as a team in a fast paced, knowledge driven environment. The program is developed to enhance team building, engagement, sharpen leadership skills, sales, and over General Management. You must be sponsored… Show more Emerging Leaders program is an intense, fast paced program spanning over 9 months that involves a team of 5 managers that work together across multi states to achieve common goals and an outcome that allows the team to achieve maximum success.The program teaches you to work together as a team in a fast paced, knowledge driven environment. The program is developed to enhance team building, engagement, sharpen leadership skills, sales, and over General Management. You must be sponsored and/or endorsed for this program.Selection process:25 managers were selected out of 400 employees. 5 teams of 5 were created. Results: Our team; selected 2nd best team out of 5. Sodexo sales team selected our sales presentation to incorporate into their strategic sales process. Show less

    • Southern new hampshire university

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    • Southern new hampshire university

      2020 -
      Organizational leadership in business administration
    • Suny adirondack

      1984 - 1985
      Culinary arts/chef training

      Activities and Societies: Created custom Ice Carvings for school banquets. Participated in setting up catering events. Photographer-Yearbook staff. Ski Team Attended this school specifically because of the top rated commercial cooking program. During my time at the school, I became second in my class, and was often called upon to train and develop students of the program. I spent personal time outside of the classroom and kitchen completing additional training specific to my coursework in order to develop myself further as a culinarian and strengthen my current skills.

  • Experience

    • Omni sagamore resort

      Jun 1985 - Oct 1990
      Restaurant manager

      Resort Hotel/Hospitality

    • Omni charlottesville hotel

      Oct 1990 - Nov 1993
      Banquet manager

      Hotel/Hospitality

    • Westminster-canterbury of the blue ridge

      Nov 1993 - May 1998
      Director of dining services

      Senior Living/Healthcare

    • The omni grove park inn

      Jun 1998 - Mar 1999
      Banquet manager

      Resort Hotel/Hospitality

    • Clubcorp

      Mar 1999 - Dec 1999
      Banquet manager

      Resort Hotel/Hospitality

    • Southern restaurant group/destin development company

      Dec 1999 - Mar 2002
      Corporate group sales director

      Restaurants/Banquets+Catering/Hospitality

    • Westminster-canterbury of the blue ridge

      Mar 2002 - Mar 2005
      Assistant director of dining services

      Senior Living/Healthcare (Food Service)

    • Sodexo

      Apr 2005 - Jul 2016

      Senior Living/Healthcare (Food Service) Healthcare/Hospitals (Food Service) Senior Living/Healthcare (Food Service, Housekeeping, Maintenance Management)

      • General Manager

        Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
      • General Manager/Executive Chef

        Mar 2010 - Jan 2013
      • Multi-Service General Manager

        Apr 2005 - Mar 2010
    • Compass group usa

      Jul 2016 - Jan 2018
      Senior director of culinary services

      Senior Living/Healthcare (Food Service)

    • Sodexo

      Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
      General manager

      Senior Living/Healthcare (Food Service)

    • Riverside health system

      Feb 2019 - Nov 2022
      Director of food and nutrition operations

      Senior Living/Healthcare

    • Colonial williamsburg

      Nov 2022 - Feb 2024
      Director of banquet operations-colonial williamsburg

      Resort Hotels/Hospitality

    • Aramark collegiate hospitality

      Apr 2024 - now
      Director of residential dining operations at william and mary

      Collegiate Hospitality

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Serv safe

      National restaurant association educational foundation (nraef)
      Jan 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Outstanding results “Communicating Value Flik Lifestyles 2017
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Outstanding results “Performance to budget” Flik Lifestyles 2017
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Provided local leadership and strategic direction to build client relationships for opening new business for Compass/FLIK Lifestyles. - 2017
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       ”FY 17 OCM client survey score results-90% client satisfaction Flik Lifestyles 2017
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Directly responsible for the planning and implementing the opening of the new memory care unit, and renovation of assisted living and healthcare food pantries - 2016
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       High scores received on client surveys 3 years in a row with intent to recommend. - 2016
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Implemented unit specific hydration program throughout community, within all levels of care, UTI’S reduced by 50%. - 2015
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Implemented “Better By Design” retail program in cafeteria. - 2010
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Managed and directed the complete installation of “At Your Request” Room Service. - 2010
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Successfully opened a new 300 bed hospital account for Sodexo - 2010
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
      General Manager of The Year Sodexo 2005
    • Awarded to MICHAEL GAUDREAU
       Deficiency Free State Survey for Dining Services Department for 2014, 2015, 2016. Virginian Retirement Community