Jay Farley

Experience

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  JEAN-GEORGES MANAGEMENT

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  On the team that earned 3 Michelin Stars and 4 NY Times Stars.

  • Executive Sous Chef

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Chef De Partie

    Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
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  Empellon

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Chef de Cuisine
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  LT Hospitality Management

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Executive Chef
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  Mulberry & Vine

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Culinary Director
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  Good Uncle

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2024

  Chief Culinary Officer (Operations Lead) of Good Uncle, an app-based meal delivery service that sold high quality prepared meals on-demand in college markets using a fleet of tech-enabled delivery vehicles equipped with smart ovens and a B2B wholesale grab and go/heat and eat sales channel that operated nationwide producing up to 25k meals per week.After being acquired by Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) May 2019, helped triple the growth of the wholesale line and add 60+ menu items with half on rotation all while servicing accounts across the East Coast as well as Dallas, Atlanta and Los Angeles regions. Helped create production partnerships to produce Good Uncle meals in Aramark regions. This led to the creation of a Production and Recipe Operating System from the ground up. In coordination with the CEO, had full responsibility for menu development and finances with oversight of operations, digital/physical product, brand marketing/content, R&D, FSQA, supply chain, and customer experience. Show less

  • Chief Culinary Officer

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2024

  • VP, Culinary

    Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Director of Culinary Operations

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Corporate Chef | Culinary Operations Lead

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
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  Aramark

  May 2019 - Jan 2024

  Corporate Senior Executive Chef
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  Black Fern Hospitality

  Nov 2022 - now

  Founder

  Black Fern is a dynamic food and beverage consulting firm that combines culinary creativity with strategic business insights to elevate your current business structure. With 20 years of restaurant, food startup and large scale production food experience, Black Fern offers tailored solutions for restaurants, cafes, bars, and hospitality establishments nationwide. From menu development and concept ideation to operational efficiency and staff training, it thrives on transforming your visions into profitable realities. Our approach blends industry expertise with a keen understanding of consumer trends, ensuring that every recommendation aligns with the client's brand identity and market positioning, all while maintaining the highest quality. Show less

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  Chai Pani Restaurant Group

  Mar 2024 - now

  Culinary Consultant