Keoni Chang

Keoni Chang

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President & Chief Food Officer at Foodland

  • Education

    • TheGreenbrier

      1995 - 1998
      Apprentice Program Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    • Culinary Institute of America

      1993 - 2005
      Bachelor's degree Culinary Arts Management

      Activities and Societies: Gourmet Society

    • Kapiolani Community College

      1991 - 1993
      Associate's degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Experience

    • The Greenbrier

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Apprentice
    • Rimfire Grill

      Nov 1998 - Feb 2000
      Executive Chef

      Oversee back of house operations including, kitchen layout and design, purchasing, staffing, menu development and execution, managed food cost and labor.

    • Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas

      Mar 2000 - Jun 2003
      Executive Sous Chef

      Assist Executive Chef in management of chef team and daily kitchen operations.

    • Ryans Grill

      Jun 2003 - Mar 2004
      Executive Chef

      Responsible for Kitchen operations including sales, cost control, staffing and menu development.

    • Foodland & The Sullivan Family of Companies

      Apr 2004 - now

      Responsible for the food and beverage department: HiSteaks, The Bar at R. Field, Redfish Poke Bar by Foodland, The Kilauea Market Cafe, Pauhana Bar, Mahi'ai Table, et al., Eleven Lounge.Responsible for sales and merchandising of Deli, Bakery, R. Field Wine Company, Produce departments.Oversee the Sulllivan Family Kitchen and the Sullivan Family of Companies distribution centers.Continue to work with our retail sales and operations teams to ensure that our culinary vision and company goals are met. Show less Currently manages sales and operations for Sullivan Family of Companies' central food production facility. Develop food programs designed to improve quality, selection and drive sales. Programs include menu development for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Hawaii, Beard Papa, Hi Steaks, Foodland, Sac n Save, Food Pantry, Coco Cove, among other company entities.Director of Prepared Foods for instore deli, bakery 2012-2015. Director of Produce and Floral departments 2014-2015.Overseeing sales, profit, variety, and selection.Current District Manager for Beard Papa and HiSteaks stores. Show less

      • Vice President and Chief Food Officer

        Mar 2019 - now
      • Corporate Executive Chef and Senior Director of Culinary

        Jun 2016 - Mar 2019
      • Corporate Executive Chef and Director of The Sullivan Family Kitchen

        Apr 2004 - Mar 2019
    • Kalama Beach Corporation

      Jul 2020 - now
      Vice President of Sales and Operations

      Responsible for strategy, operational standards, merchandising and financial performance for all 11 Food Pantry / Kalama Beach Corporation Markets locations and 2 fuel stations.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Specialist of Wine

      Society of Wine Educators
      Oct 2013
    • Certified Sommelier

      The Court of Master Sommeliers
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Keoni Chang
      Family Meal Category Winner Supermarket Chef Showdown 2014 Food Marketing Institute Jun 2014 Won for Hillshire Farms Korean Dog with Kim Chee Slaw and Alexia Sweet Potato Fries
    • Awarded to Keoni Chang
      Maple Leaf Farms Discover Duck Recipe Contest Maple Leaf Farms Aug 2013 Second Place: Duck & Lemongrass Skewers with Hoisin PeanutDipping Sauce
    • Awarded to Keoni Chang
      Best Alaska Seafood Appetizer Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Jan 2013 Recipe for “Korean Style Alaska Salmon Belly Skewers”
    • Awarded to Keoni Chang
      Best Alaska Seafood Salad Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Jan 2013 Recipe for “Spicy Alaska Surimi Seafood Roll Salad”
    • Awarded to Keoni Chang
      East Coast Regional Finalist Sam Choy Poke Contest - Jul 1994 For Snapper and Mango Ceviche