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Eric Lenard

Eric Lenard

Executive Chef

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Development, Takorean Taco Grill

  • Education

    • Beringer Vineyards School for American Chefs with Chef Madeleine Kamman

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      Certificate of Completion History of World Culinary Arts

    • La Varenne Ecole De Cuisine, Paris, France

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      Grande Diplome Classical and Regional French Cuisine

      Activities and Societies: Translator, Teachers' Assistant, Guest Chef Coordinator

    • Rutgers University

      1980 - 1985
      Bachelor's degree French Language and Literature

    • Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) French Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Junior Year Abroad, Captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Team

  • Experience

    • Sorrento Hotel

      Jun 1994 - Jun 1997
      Executive Chef

      $3M in annual F&B, Responsible for all labor and cost control. Numerous awards and press mentions. Numerous charity events.

    • Seattle Central Community College

      Jun 1997 - Sept 1999
      Instructor

      Regional French and Mediterranean Cuisine, Restaurant Line Skills

    • Six Degrees Restaurant

      Aug 1999 - May 2001
      Corporate Executive Chef

      Team of 120. Food cost control to 28.0% corporate goal. Responsible for HR policy, hiring, training, discipline and termination. Designed and opened 235 seat restaurant.

    • University of Washington

      Oct 2001 - Sept 2006
      Executive Chef and General Manager

      National award winning retail and residential dining. Reinvented college food based on restaurant and hotel quality standards within university budget targets.

    • Art Institute of Seattle and Portland

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2014
      Culinary Skills and Pastry Instructor

      Instructor in classical technique, pastry and restaurant skills.

    • Envision Strategies

      Sept 2006 - now
      Senior Consultant

      Strategic planning, operations planning and financial analysis for dining in nationally recognized universities, international theme parks and hospitals.

    • VE Consulting LLC

      Dec 2010 - now
      Managing Consultant

    • Art Institute of Portland

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
      Adjunct Faculty

      Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry, Foundations of Classic Culinary Technique, Garde Manger, Regional American Cuisine

    • TaKorean

      Jan 2021 - now
      Director of Franchise Development/Founding Partner

      Strategic, operations, facilities and financial consulting for dining operations in the restaurant industry, higher education dining , healthcare and international theme parks.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OR Licensed Real Estate Broker

      OR Real Estate Agency
      Dec 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eric Lenard
      Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt Tenzan Aikido, Kaicho Bruce Bookman Jul 2006 Tested July 2006.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of Advisory Board

      Issued by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research on Jun 2000
      Fred Hutchinson Cancer ResearchAssociated with Eric Lenard

    • Board Member and Former President

      Issued by Bridlemile Foundation on Jun 2012
      Bridlemile FoundationAssociated with Eric Lenard