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chefkofroanoke

Keith C

@chefkofroanoke

Chef, Owner, Operator, Deli Man

United States
English
About me
35 years in the Culinary world, both restaurant and retail. Decided to reboot a dying model, and 10 years later - still running strong. Knowledgeable on many types of service and cuisines, able to pinch a penny til it screams, rewrote Escoffier's kitchen brigade system for fun.... Read more

Skills

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chefkofroanoke
Keith C
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Business Strategy & Innovation
I will consult on growing your small deli or restaurant
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Work experience

Chef/Owner

BrooklynSouthDeli • Self-employed

Apr 2015 - Present • 11 yrs 2 mos

Resurrected a small local sandwich shop into a powerhouse full service delicatessen.

Seafood Specialist

TFM • Full-time

Jul 2007 - Mar 2015 • 7 yrs 8 mos

As resident chef and seafood specialist, raised sales from ~400k a year to ~1.5mil a year through careful product selection, increasing customer knowledge, product sampling, special events, special ordering, custom product sourcing, and careful market research.