Kari Bowes, MBA

Experience

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  BYU-Idaho

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern Chef

  •Chicago Inner City Youth Girls Camp •Oversaw kitchen and food preparation of 50 youth and counselors•Worked closely with 3 other interns to create menus, order food and prepare activities for the campers•Taught cooking classes to groups of 10 – 20 youth

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  Berhan Language Institute

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  English Language Instructor

  •Instructed 4 classes made up of 4 - 12 children, ages 7-12•Created lessons, activities, assignments, and course structure for each class•Evaluated student progress, graded assignments, and met one-on-one to improve students’ English skills•Attended weekly training sessions with 15 other English instructors

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  Aramark

  May 2007 - Sept 2007

  Assistant Housekeeping Manager

  •Conduct pre-shift meetings of staff dealing with current issues•Delegate and direct responsibilities of 23 housekeepers and 3 supervisors •Contribute to the inspection and quality control of 169 rooms achieving record high scores

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  Restaurant Associates

  Mar 2008 - May 2017

  •Oversee strategic marketing plan through internal marketing tactics to increase guest count and revenue within the Capital One east coast region•Develop pricing strategies for new locations and marketing campaigns•Plan and strategize all marketing initiatives within the portfolio •Open and directly oversee new café, coffee bar and catering locations •Evaluate promotional, new unit and yearly marketing budget•Develop grab and go menu, packaging and minimum standards•Design daily signage, promotional material and menu boards•Implement technology solutions to drive participation•Partner with additional services including fitness and health centers to further the corporate wellness program•Co-develop client driven Be Well program including criteria, recipes, signage, weekly menus, and technology solutions•Present and prepare monthly and quarterly business review with clients•Lead focus groups for fitness and food services Show less

  • Marketing Manager

    Mar 2013 - May 2017

  • Café Manager & Marketing Champion

    Mar 2008 - Mar 2013
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  SSP America

  May 2017 - Apr 2019

  Regional Marketing Manager, West Coast USA & Canada

  SSP America specializes in bringing a “Taste of Place” to airport dining. We bring the local restaurant scene experience to airport dining.•Develop and implement marketing campaigns to drive additional sales in airport restaurants across the West Coast USA & Canada•Bring street side restaurant experience to airports•Cultivate relationships with 75+ brand concept partners•Marketing lead for 30+ new unit openings in 2018•Coordinate new initiatives between various groups within the organization including: procurement, IT, commercial, marketing, design and construction, development and individual branches•High level thinking to detailed execution to post analytics•Maintain brand aesthetics across all channels•Lead technology efforts in marketing department Show less

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  Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Lead and mentor a group of 11 online adjunct instructors• Evaluate classroom management within the teaching group• Implement effective communication strategies • Pilot and teach new online class: Food and Beverage Operations• Create an online environment that manages and promotes student learning• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback• Coordinate efforts with course designers to create course fixes and curriculum changes

  • Online Adjunct Instructor, Teaching Group Leader

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Online Adjunct Instructor

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
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  CCL Hospitality Group

  Oct 2020 - now

  Director of Field Engagement, West

  CCL Hospitality Group, a division of Compass Group, excels as a frontrunner in providing culinary and support services for senior living and healthcare. Our specialty lies in delivering a top-notch hospitality, culinary, and dining experience to both our valued customers and the seniors in our care.-Leading marketing strategy for 100+ senior living, corporate and healthcare accounts across 17 states-Project management for new dining spaces and renovations -Providing hospitality training for highest levels of service-Standardizing marketing and communication strategies for dining programs-Create training and development programs for use in over 300 accounts Show less