Michael Grandon

Experience

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  Gar Woods Grill and Pier

  Nov 2004 - Jun 2006

  Executive Chef

  • Responsible for business financials including food and labor cost.• Designed and developed menus.• Trained all kitchen staff on our procedures of producing menu items.• Scheduled all kitchen staff and maintenance crews.• Managed and organized banquets on and off premises ranging from 20 to 450 guests.• Ordered and maintained inventory of supplies including food, dry goods, chemicals and bar items.• Created, organized, and oversaw Sunday brunch menus for up to 1100 guest.• Represented business on televised cooking segments (KOLO & KCRA local news) demonstrating cooking techniques Show less

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  Bon Appetit

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2015

  Chef/GM

  • Managed purchasing of food and beverage for multiple café’s, coffee kitchens and catering while adhering to client’s budget.• Developed weekly menus based on seasonality, local availability and clients wishes.• Assisted in training new Chef/Managers with ordering, creating order guides and the Bon Appétit brand.• Wrote and implemented detailed job descriptions for staff that were eventually implemented in all cafes.• Maintained budget by managing food cost while increasing revenue and managing labor cost.• Assisted in the opening of new cafes at Oracle and Genentech by developing unique to client menus and budgets • Worked directly with campus fitness center and client to promote brand and participated in yearly health fair and monthly fitness center promotions.• Safety Champion at Oracle HQ and responsible for managing/maintaining quarterly QSI reports Show less

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  Tesla Motors

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  Culinary Operations Manager

  • Developed multiple food programs with focus on guest experience and employee retention• Responsible for culinary budgets (food and labor), vendor relations, quality control and procurement• Oversaw the design, construction and operations of multiple cafes and commercial kitchens• Negotiated vendor contracts including MSA’s, SLA’s and funding • Responsible for annual forecast including managing quarterly purchase orders• Created weekly analysis and vendor P&L statements to present to Senior Director and stakeholders. • Liaised with sustainability team to promote zero waste initiatives for Food & Beverage department Show less

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  Ferndell Coffee and Tea

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Head of Business Development
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  ISS Guckenheimer

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  General Manager
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  Flagship Facility Services, Inc. @ Meta

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  Food And Beverage Operations Manager