Preferred Meals

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Address: 5240 St Charles Rd, Berkeley, IL 60163 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Thursday8:30AM–5PMFriday8:30AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8:30AM–5PMTuesday8:30AM–5PMWednesday8:30AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (800) 886-6325: Website: : : : : Place name: Category: : Website: http://www.preferredmeals.com/ Category: Food products supplier Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. · Own this business? Questions & answers Ask a question See all questions (9) Popular times Thursdays MondaysTuesdaysWednesdaysThursdaysFridaysSaturdaysSundaysBased on visits to this place. : 6a9a12p3p6p9p12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a3a6aClosed Sundays—pick another dayClosed Saturdays—pick another dayHistogram showing popular times on MondaysHistogram showing popular times on TuesdaysHistogram showing popular times on WednesdaysHistogram showing popular times on ThursdaysHistogram showing popular times on Fridays Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Preferred Meal Systems Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews"Food isnt cooked all fake pizza is paper unheathy WILL KILL YOU" "I can't believe people would even think to serve this trash to children." "The only good dish is Pisa Pizza, but it is only served once a month." View all Google reviews

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Harrison Lauer Harrison Lauer Cleveland, Mississippi Details
Harrison Lauer's Preferred Meals Experience July 2014 - September 2014
Job Senior Trainer 9Round Fitness LN/SJC
Industry Sports
Experience
9Round Kickboxing Fitness  July 2015 - Present
Fresenius Medical Care  April 2015 - May 2015
Delta State University Sports Nutrition Consultant   August 2014 - May 2015
North Sunflower Medical Center  February 2015 - April 2015
Bolivar Medical Ctr   September 2014 - February 2015
Cleveland Country Club Inc.   September 2014 - January 2015
Preferred Meals   July 2014 - September 2014
Mississippi WIC   June 2014 - July 2014
Gulfport School District  May 2014 - July 2014
PrescriptFit, LLC   May 2014 - June 2014

Skills
Diet Planning, Sports Nutrition, Serve Safe Certified, Cpr Certified, Food Preparation, Personal Training, Project Planning, Food Service, Sports Coaching, Weightlifting, Fitness, Football, Team Leadership, Sports, Youth Work, Health, Specialized Meal..., Nutrition Education, College Football, Organization, Project Management, Computer Hardware, Publishing, Written & Oral..., Organizational..., Proposal Writing, Social Networking, Networking, Catering

Education
Delta State University   2010 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Nutrition and Dietetics

Orange Coast College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Vincent Williams Vincent Williams Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Vincent Williams's Preferred Meals Experience June 2004 - August 2006
Job Transportation Supervisor at Lancasterfoods
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Lancaster Foods, LLC  February 2014 - Present
Hearn Kirkwood  September 2013 - February 2014
Lancaster Foods, LLC  January 2012 - September 2013
Lancaster Foods, LLC  August 2010 - December 2012
A-1 tours   August 2001 - August 2010
Howard Industries  February 2008 - April 2010
Terminix  July 2007 - December 2007
Ferguson Enterprises  February 2007 - July 2007
School District of Philadelphia  August 2001 - January 2007
Preferred Meals   June 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Public Transport, Transportation..., Transportation, Warehousing, Customer Service, Logistics, Freight, Team Building, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Trucking

Education
Nash Community College   2008 — 2008
CDL Class A

George Westinghouse

Louise Esaian Louise Esaian Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Louise Esaian's Preferred Meals Experience July 2013 - January 2015
Job Executive | Strategic Leader | Coach and Mentor |
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Fairview Associates, LLC   2004 - Present
Preferred Meals   July 2013 - January 2015
Chicago Public Schools  March 2007 - March 2012
Aramark  1983 - 2004

Skills
Strategic Planning, Team Building, Food, Budgets, Management, Leadership, Food Service, Operations Management, Coaching, Business Process, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Training, Forecasting, Executive Management, Collaborative Leadership, Executive Financial..., Project Planning, Coaching & Mentoring, Business Development, Business Innovation, Community Outreach, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Marketing, Resource Development, Board Collaboration, Hunger Intervention..., Strategic Alliances, Agent for Change, Courageous, Grant Writing, Leadership Development, Management Consulting, Organizational Design

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Dietetics/Dietitian

Jon Andes Jon Andes Greater Chicago Area Details
Jon Andes's Preferred Meals Experience December 2014 - Present
Job HR Director I Director Human Resources I HR Manager I Human Resources Mgr
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Preferred Meals   December 2014 - Present
International Services, Inc.   January 2011 - June 2014
Abbott  May 2007 - January 2010
TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc  April 2005 - May 2007
ATC Transportation Companies   September 2003 - April 2005
Integrated Project Management Company, Inc   February 2001 - May 2003
Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC   July 1999 - March 2000
VW Credit, Inc  April 1997 - July 1999
PACE Suburban Bus Division of the RTA   February 1992 - April 1997
Fox and Grove   May 1990 - August 1991

Skills
Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Grievances, Progressive Discipline, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Change Management, Coaching, Deferred Compensation, Succession Planning, Recruiting, Human Resources, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Benefits Administration, Employment Law, Personnel Management, Training, Policy, Leadership, Onboarding, HRIS, FMLA, Temporary Placement, Management, Workforce Planning, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Career Development, College Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Hiring, HR Policies, New Hire Orientations, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Organizational..., Organizational Design, HR Consulting, Job Descriptions, Affirmative Action, EEO, Employer Branding, Conflict Resolution

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1987 — 1990
JD, Labor/Employment Law

Loyola University Chicago   1982 — 1986
MSIR, Human Resources/Industrial Relations

Cornell University   1977 — 1981
B.S, Hospitality Management

Melynnda Demery Melynnda Demery Chicago, Illinois Details
Melynnda Demery's Preferred Meals Experience August 2005 - March 2006
Job EA III at Chicago Housing Authority
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Chicago Housing Authority  March 2009 - Present
Chicago Housing Authority  October 2008 - March 2009
The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc.   December 2006 - May 2008
Preferred Meals   August 2005 - March 2006

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2001 — 2003
Master of Science (MS), Human Resources Management and Services

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Advertising/Marketing

Mother McAuley High School   1992 — 1996
Diploma

Rachel Klippell Rachel Klippell Naperville, Illinois Details
Rachel Klippell's Preferred Meals Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Payroll Administrator at Preferred Meals
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Preferred Meals   June 2013 - Present
Piazza Dining Center  August 2011 - May 2013
Edward Hospital  May 2012 - August 2012
Wilson Building Corp   November 2007 - July 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Excel, Fundraising, Communication, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Management, Leadership, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Employee Benefits, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Recruiting, Time Management

Education
University of Northern Iowa   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

College of DuPage

Anthony Solofra Anthony Solofra Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Anthony Solofra's Preferred Meals Experience November 2013 - Present
Job District Manager at Preferred Meals
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   November 2013 - Present
Morrison Management Specialists  April 2012 - October 2013
Morrison Management Specialists  April 2012 - June 2012
Solofra's Sports Bar and Grill   June 2011 - March 2012
Johnson and Wales University  September 2009 - May 2011
The Culinary Institute of America  September 2007 - May 2009
NAHA  April 2008 - August 2008
Francesca's Viscinato   January 2007 - September 2007
Calihan Catering  May 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Menu Development, Training, Food, Catering, Culinary Skills, Leadership, Cooking, Management, Restaurant Management

Education
Johnson and Wales University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management, Food Service Management and Finance, 4.0

The Culinary Institute of America   2007 — 2009
Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, 3.6

Rachel Vela Rachel Vela Mcallen, Texas Details
Rachel Vela's Preferred Meals Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Account Manager , Preferred Meals South Texas/San Antonio/Laredo
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   August 2011 - Present
La Noria   January 2013 - Present
Mercedes ISD  August 2008 - August 2010
Timex Group  February 2008 - February 2010

Skills
Account Management, Event Planning, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Problem Solving, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Love to Cook, Poetry Readings, Proformas, Report Writing, Sales Presentations, Sales Management

Education
The University of Texas-Pan American

Larissa Coley Larissa Coley Austin, Texas Details
Larissa Coley's Preferred Meals Experience April 2013 - January 2014
Job Human Resources at Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Hill+Knowlton Strategies  May 2014 - Present
Catamaran  January 2014 - May 2014
Preferred Meals   April 2013 - January 2014
Cricket Communications  June 2010 - April 2013
Great Kitchens, Inc.   July 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Outlook, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Satisfaction, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Coaching, Telecommunications, Team Leadership, Customer Experience, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, HR Project Management, HR Policies, Corporate Communications, Process Improvement, Oracle Applications, Taleo, Applicant Tracking..., Workforce Planning, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Recruiting, Hiring, Human Resources, Employee Training, PeopleSoft, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Assurance, Training, Leadership, Succession Planning, College Recruiting, Policy, New Hire Orientations, Employee Engagement, Interviews

Education
Iowa State University
Journalism/Mass Communication

Northern Illinois University
Finance

Jean Palmore Jean Palmore Orlando, Florida Area Details
Jean Palmore's Preferred Meals Experience
Job Area Supervisor at Preferred Meals
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals  

Skills
Management Of School..., Nutrition Industry..., Personnel Development..., Microsoft Office, Dietetics, Nutrition, Microsoft Word, Menu Development, Food Service, Food Safety, Food Industry, Inventory Management, P&L, English, Food, HACCP, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Leadership Development, Customer Service, Culinary Skills

Education
Nova Southeastern University   1980 — 1982
Master's degree, School Adminstration

Edward Rusch III Edward Rusch III Berkeley, Illinois Details
Edward Rusch III's Preferred Meals Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Manager Customer Service at Preferred Meals
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   April 2015 - Present
Rand McNally  July 2013 - April 2015
Syncada LLC  June 2012 - June 2013
Cintas Corp  August 2010 - October 2011
Cintas  March 2007 - August 2010
Pendum, LLC  June 1999 - March 2007
Ace Hardward Corporation   April 1995 - November 1999

Skills
Customer Relations, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Account Management, People Management, Leading People, Great People Skills, Customer Focus, Operations, Operations Management, Operational, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance, Qualitative Research, Quality Auditing, Leadership, Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Supply Chain, Sales Management, Training, Six Sigma, Program Management, Process Improvement, CRM, Call Centers

Education
Moraine Valley Community College   1993 — 1995
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Doug Overfield Doug Overfield Greenville, South Carolina Details
Doug Overfield's Preferred Meals Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Distribution Manager
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Preferred Meals   November 2012 - Present
Cold Storage of Nashville   April 2006 - January 2009
Performance Food Group  June 2001 - April 2006
Brent Industries   January 1990 - January 1996

Skills
Purchasing, Logistics, Transportation, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Customer Service, Distribution Center..., Management, Manufacturing, P, Process Scheduler, Project Planning, Supply Chain, Budgets, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Operations Management, Inventory Management, P&L, P&L Management, Retail

Education
Western Kentucky University   1978 — 1979
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Piano, Public Relations

Middle Tennessee State University   1976 — 1978
Music Education

Antioch High School   1974 — 1976

Joseph Melchiorre Joseph Melchiorre Greater Chicago Area Details
Joseph Melchiorre's Preferred Meals Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Quality AssuranceControl | Food Safety | HACCP | Auditor
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   August 2013 - July 2014
FSP  January 2005 - July 2013
Flying Foods   November 2004 - January 2005
LSG Sky Chefs  March 2002 - November 2004
Motorola  January 1999 - November 2001

Skills
Quality Assurance, Quality Analyst, HACCP Food Safety, ISO Auditing, Technical Writing, Resume Writing, Process Improvement, Employee Training, Flow Charts, Defect Tracking, Vendor Management, Regulatory Requirements, Staff Development, Quality System, Creative Problem Solving, Problem Analysis, Auditing, USDA, Problem Solving, Food

Education
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts-Candidate, Studies in music, accounting and business

Harper College
Training in electronics and advanced problem solving

Sharon Cabrera-Puyot Sharon Cabrera-Puyot Elk Grove Village, Illinois Details
Sharon Cabrera-Puyot's Preferred Meals Experience November 1998 - December 2001
Job Account Manager at Motiff Events, Inc.
Industry Events Services
Experience
Motiff Events, Inc.   January 2010 - Present
ADP  January 2002 - November 2007
Preferred Meals   November 1998 - December 2001

Skills
Trade Shows, Account Management, Logistics, Financial Accounting, Budget Monitoring, Purchasing, Proposal Writing, Project Estimation, Job Scheduling, Forecasting, Customer Service, Event Planning, Sales, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning

Education
St. Scholastica's College Manila   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services

Nicholas Crawford Nicholas Crawford Greater Chicago Area Details
Nicholas Crawford's Preferred Meals Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Recruiting and HR Professional
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Preferred Meals   September 2015 - Present
Environmental Systems Design, Inc.   February 2015 - July 2015
Fuss & O'Neill   January 2014 - June 2014
Connecticut Department of Children and Family   January 2012 - June 2014
FUTURITY FIRST Insurance Group  March 2012 - January 2014
Farmington Avenue Business District   April 2011 - April 2012
Zlokower & Miller, LLP   June 2010 - April 2012
Diversified Distribution Systems  November 2006 - November 2008

Skills
Salesforce.com, HRIS, Workflow Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, ADP HRB, Project Management, Operations Management, Purchasing Negotiation, Purchasing, Human Resources, Wholesale Purchasing, Workers Compensation, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Retail, Insurance, Process Improvement, Management, Time Management, Estate Planning, Entrepreneurship, Recruiting, Small Business, Team Building, Training

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1999 — 2004
BA, History

Caledonia High   1995 — 1999
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Leonard Smalec Leonard Smalec Tinley Park, Illinois Details
Leonard Smalec's Preferred Meals Experience 2009 - 2013
Job Experienced CPA
Industry Accounting
Experience
Leonard Smalec, CPA   July 2013 - Present
Preferred Meals   2009 - 2013
Robert Half Management Resources  December 2005 - November 2009
Cunningham Lindsey US, Inc   2005 - 2005

Skills
Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Food Industry, US GAAP, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Process Improvement, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Management, Finance, Leadership, Start-ups, Consulting, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Management Consulting, Managerial Finance

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Moraine Valley Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Computer Systems

Annmarie Cannan Annmarie Cannan Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Annmarie Cannan's Preferred Meals Experience July 2014 - Present
Job District Manager at Preferred Meals
Industry Events Services
Experience
Preferred Meals   July 2014 - Present
StudentFirst Academy   November 2013 - April 2014
Carolinas Healthcare System  November 2011 - November 2013
Bernardo Winery   March 2010 - June 2011
American Red Cross, Baghdad Iraq   May 2010 - November 2010
Eloquence by Annmarie, LLC   1995 - 2010

Skills
Event Management, Event Planning, Catering, Wedding Planning, Sales, Management, Account Management, Team Building, Marketing, Public Relations, Hospitality, Social Media Marketing, Trade Shows, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Fundraising, Time Management, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Training, Corporate Events, Social Media, Meeting Planning, Budgets, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Small Business, Online Advertising, Coordinating Events, Parties, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Contract Negotiation, Advertising

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
Interior Design

Kimberly Grayczyk Kimberly Grayczyk Greater Chicago Area Details
Kimberly Grayczyk's Preferred Meals Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Marketing Specialist / Designer at Preferred Meals
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Preferred Meals   January 2015 - Present
Essex Two   June 2012 - January 2015
University of Illinois at Chicago: Campus Housing  April 2011 - June 2012
University of Illinois at Chicago: Office of Admissions   September 2007 - April 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Art History, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Customer Service, Digital Media, Fundraising, Marketing Materials, Microsoft Office Suite, Organizing Meetings, Typography, Graphic Design, Composition, Social Media, CSS, Logo Design, Digital Photography, Mac, Marketing, Layout, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Art History

Sharon Smothers Sharon Smothers Richmond, Illinois Details
Sharon Smothers's Preferred Meals Experience October 1973 - Present
Job Customer Service MAnager at Preferred Meals
Industry Food Production
Experience
Smothers Fence & Docks Ltd.   July 1989 - Present
Preferred Meals   October 1973 - Present

Skills
Food Industry, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Food Safety, Food, Demand Planning, Food Service, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, SAP, Inventory Control, Food Processing, Team Building, Program Management, Catering

Education
Triton College   1971 — 1973

Gina Stokel Gina Stokel Howard Beach, New York Details
Gina Stokel's Preferred Meals Experience 2014 - Present
Job Brooklyn Area Manager Preferred Meals
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Preferred Meals   2014 - Present
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center  April 2011 - July 2014
Ranch Hope, Inc  January 2009 - April 2011
Seabrook House  July 2006 - December 2008

Skills
Foodservice Management, Hospitality Management, Chef, Food Quality, Leadership Development, Union Experience, Hands-on Training, Staff Developement, Event Planning, Catering, Fine Dining, Foodservice Retail..., Cash Handling Experience, Time Management, Food Safety, Food Service Sanitation, Customer Service, Food Service, Food, Cooking, Training, Menu Development, Recipes, ServSafe, Hospitality, Leadership, Team Building

Education
Pennsylvania Culinary   2001 — 2004
Associate's Degree, Le Cordon Blu Program Restaurant & Hospitality Management

Cumberland County College   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Restaurant/Food Services Management

Jillian Bouse Jillian Bouse Greater Chicago Area Details
Jillian Bouse's Preferred Meals Experience September 2013 - August 2015
Job Manager at Standard Market
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Standard Market  August 2015 - Present
Preferred Meals   September 2013 - August 2015
Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning   March 2012 - August 2013

Skills
Food Science, Food Preparation, Nutrition Education, Menu Development, Organic Products, Nutrition

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Health and Wellness, Minor in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude

Joseph Slavicek Joseph Slavicek Greater Chicago Area Details
Joseph Slavicek's Preferred Meals Experience January 1994 - June 1994
Job Operations Distribution Warehouse Manager with expertise in Direct Sales and Logistics || Open to New Opportunities
Industry Warehousing
Experience
Leaders in Operations Distribution Warehouse Management Greater Chicago Area   2012 - Present
Signature HomeStyles  January 2001 - January 2012
DELUXE VIDEO  January 1998 - January 2001
VALLEN SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY  January 1995 - January 1998
Preferred Meals   January 1994 - June 1994
Panasonic  January 1990 - January 1994
Quality Distribution  January 1985 - January 1990
WAYCO FOODS   January 1982 - January 1985

Skills
Team Building, Analytic approach, Problem Solving, WMS Implementations, Result Oriented, Coaching, Creative Solutions, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Transportation, Shipping, Supervisory Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Employee Relations, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Recruiting, Teamwork, Account Management, Public Speaking, Product Development, Event Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Public Relations, Operations Management, Employee Training, Employee Management, Distribution Center..., Forecasting, Logistics, Direct Sales, direct sales distibution, small package..., Process Improvement, Supply Chain..., Training, Purchasing, Management, Retail

Education
Morton College

Ashlee Chivari Ashlee Chivari Berkeley, Illinois Details
Ashlee Chivari's Preferred Meals Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Marketing Specialist
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   October 2013 - Present
Time Inc.  September 2010 - March 2012
Condé Nast Publications  September 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Fashion, Styling, Merchandising, Apparel, Public Relations, Sales, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Event Planning, Brand Development, Advertising, Event Management, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Management

Education
DePaul University
BS, Marketing

Heather Iffland Heather Iffland Greater Chicago Area Details
Heather Iffland's Preferred Meals Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Purchasing Manager at Christ Panos Foods Inc
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Christ Panos Foods, Inc   October 2014 - Present
Preferred Meals   August 2013 - July 2014
FSP, division of the Archdiocese of Chicago   July 2008 - August 2013
FSP, division of the Archdiocese of Chicago   October 1999 - July 2008
Central States Trucking Company  October 1999 - June 2004

Skills
Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, Food, Supply Management, Food Industry, Forecasting, Management, Food Safety, Packaging, Logistics, Warehousing, Frozen Food, Ingredients, Food Service, Pricing, Team Building

Education
DePaul University
Bachelor's degree, Supply Chain Management

USDA
Produce Safety University

Harper College
Associates in Applied Science, Material Management

Harper College
Associates in Arts

Jesse Aldridge Jesse Aldridge San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jesse Aldridge's Preferred Meals Experience October 2011 - January 2013
Job No time for sleep
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Covenant Aviation Security/TSA   March 2015 - Present
Safeway  October 2013 - December 2014
Preferred Meals   October 2011 - January 2013
I-play  May 2004 - January 2007
Electronic Arts (EA)   June 2004 - May 2005
United States Marine Corps  October 1999 - October 2003

Skills
Customer Service, Management, Sales, Team Building, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Video Games, Quality Assurance, Game Development, Marketing, Human Resources, Onboarding, Program Management, Testing, Xbox 360

Education
College of San Mateo   2008 — 2011
Associates in Science, Fire Technology

Rufus D. Stephens Rufus D. Stephens Greater Chicago Area Details
Rufus D. Stephens's Preferred Meals Experience June 1995 - October 2014
Job President, Raisin' the Rufe Communications, Motivational Speaker
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Raisin' the Rufe Communications   January 2015 - Present
Preferred Meals   June 1995 - October 2014
Preferred Meal Systems  July 1995 - April 2013
Stephens Distributors, Inc   1986 - 1993

Skills
Food Safety, Food Service, Food, Sales, Food Industry, P&L, Frozen Food, P&L Management, Team Building, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Leadership, Management, Forecasting

Education
Savannah State University   1966 — 1970
BS, Biology

Kelly Gora Kelly Gora Greater Chicago Area Details
Kelly Gora's Preferred Meals Experience October 2015 - Present
Job Menu Coordinator at Preferred Meals
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   October 2015 - Present
Aramark Accelerate to Leadership   August 2014 - August 2015
Illinois State University  May 2013 - May 2014
Aramark Healthcare  June 2013 - March 2014
Ingalls Memorial Hospital  May 2013 - August 2013
Lifetime Fitness  May 2011 - August 2013
McDonald’s  May 2012 - June 2013
Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center  January 2013 - April 2013
Advocate Broman Hospital   October 2011 - October 2012
DiNolfo’s Banquets   October 2007 - July 2011

Skills
Dietetics, ServSafe Certified, CPR Certified, First Aid Certified, Food Service Operations, Leadership

Education
Illinois State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics

Lockport Township High School   2006 — 2010
Diploma

Kimberly Roth Kimberly Roth Greater Chicago Area Details
Kimberly Roth's Preferred Meals Experience March 2014 - May 2015
Job Redeployment Specialist
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Populus Group, LLC  May 2015 - Present
Preferred Meals   March 2014 - May 2015
Pontoon Solutions  April 2012 - February 2014
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Human Resources, Customer Service, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Microsoft Office, Employee Benefits, Screening Resumes, Hiring, New Hire Orientations, PowerPoint, Taleo, Data Entry, Sourcing, Time Management, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, Type 62 wpm, Appointment Scheduling, Reviewing Applications, Requisition Management, Employee Recognition, Internal Communications, Offer Creation, Raiser's Edge, Policy, Analysis, Word, Excel, Voice Advantage, Google Docs, Clarity, Lexis Nexis, E-Recruit, Contract Recruitment

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Human Resource Development

Oakton Community College   2000 — 2008
Certificate, Administrative Assistant

Glenbrook North

Robin Wermuth Robin Wermuth Chicago, Illinois Details
Robin Wermuth's Preferred Meals Experience May 2014 - September 2014
Job Office Manager at GridLiance
Industry Utilities
Experience
GridLiance, a Blackstone Company   November 2014 - Present
Motives for La La Anthony Cosmetics   September 2013 - Present
Preferred Meals   May 2014 - September 2014
DWS Investments  November 2007 - January 2014
McKinsey & Company  March 2006 - April 2007
PEAK6 Investments, LP  September 2002 - July 2004
Joel Cavasso, Realtor   May 1999 - August 2002
DraftFCB  April 1997 - April 1999

Skills
Management, Asset Management, Risk Management, Social Media, Customer Service, Investments, Equities, Mutual Funds, Microsoft Office, Portfolio Management, Event Planning, Project Management, Event Management, Marketing, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel, Advertising

Education
Ashford University   2008 — 2011
Organizational Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1992 — 1993

Brittany Meredith Brittany Meredith Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Brittany Meredith's Preferred Meals Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Account Manager at Preferred Meals
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Preferred Meals   August 2014 - Present
Marathon Grill  December 2013 - June 2014
Marathon Grill  November 2013 - December 2013
Abbie Holmes Estate   August 2012 - November 2013
Sunset Pier   May 2005 - October 2013
The Sea Grill   April 2003 - November 2011
Philadelphia Eagles  August 2009 - January 2010
PAC Fitness   May 2009 - July 2009
Responsive Management  January 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Social Networking, Customer Service, Cash Management, Event Management, Supervising, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Receptionist Duties, Administrative..., Sales, Filing, Sports Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sports Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Cold Calling, Ticket Sales, Social Media Marketing, Legal Documents, Multi Tasking, Computers, Corporate Events

Education
James Madison University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Sport and Recreation Management

James Madison University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Recreation and Sport Management

Kate Gabriele Kate Gabriele Scranton, Pennsylvania Area Details
Kate Gabriele's Preferred Meals Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Research and Development Corp Chef
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   June 2015 - Present
Creator of the Military Cookbook Project www.militarycookbookproject.com   January 2008 - Present
Rustic Kitchen @ Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs   June 2008 - June 2015
Reader's Digest, Milwaukee. Taste of Home Cooking School   March 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Publishing, Illustrator, Books, Recipes, Sports, Social Media, Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Editing, Social Networking, Team Building, Budgets

Education
Marywood University   2000 — 2003
BS Family & Consumer Sciences, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Education

Lee Schneider Lee Schneider Greater Chicago Area Details
Lee Schneider's Preferred Meals Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Category Buyer @ Preferred Meal Systems
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   February 2015 - Present
International Kennel Club of Chicago   2008 - Present
Pete's fresh Market  February 2013 - January 2015
Restaurant Depot  March 2011 - November 2012
Trek Freight Services, LLC  January 2007 - February 2011
Chicago Mercantile Exchange  2004 - 2007

Skills
Logistics, Management, Freight, Transportation, LTL, Sales, Negotiation, Customer Service, Shipping, Food, Account Management, Pricing, Inventory Management, Leadership, Strategy, Procurement, Supply Chain

Education
Champlain College   2000 — 2004
Business

George Chivari Jr George Chivari Jr Greater Chicago Area Details
George Chivari Jr's Preferred Meals Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Pricing and Contracts Manager
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   September 2014 - Present
Preferred Meal Systems  June 2012 - September 2014
Preferred Meal Systems  February 2011 - June 2012
Marketing Werks  November 2010 - January 2011
Fitness Formula Club  May 2009 - October 2010
Mark Shale  November 2003 - October 2010
BTI Sports Advisors/Granite Hall Partners   July 2008 - November 2008
Chicago Machine  May 2006 - August 2006
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  July 2004 - October 2005
Parmalat Bakery   May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Sales, Marketing, Sales Management, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Pricing Analysis, Pricing Strategy, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Market Research, Event Planning, Negotiation, Pricing, Analysis, Management, Account Management

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Northwestern University - School of Continuing Studies   2006 — 2007
MSA, Sports Management

Miami University   2000 — 2003
B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing

East Grand Rapids HS   1996 — 1999

Jim Drumm Jim Drumm Greater Chicago Area Details
Jim Drumm's Preferred Meals Experience July 2012 - Present
Job National Vice President of Business Development at Preferred Meals
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   July 2012 - Present
Preferred Meal Systems  November 1998 - Present
Cousins Foods/Paisano Foods   September 1993 - October 1998

Skills
Food Service, Food, Food Industry, Food Safety, Menu Development, Income Statement, P&L, Culinary Skills

Education
Northern Illinois University   1985 — 1989

Steven Gorden Steven Gorden Greater New York City Area Details
Steven Gorden's Preferred Meals Experience May 2012 - February 2014
Job Controller at Katz Properties
Industry Accounting
Experience
Katz Properties  March 2014 - Present
Preferred Meals   May 2012 - February 2014
Preferred Meal Systems  August 2008 - January 2012
Frederick Goldman  1988 - 2008

Skills
Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Cost Accounting, Forecasting, Lean Manufacturing, Variance Analysis, Hiring Personnel, ADP Payroll, Terminations, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Training, Auditing, Payroll, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Human Resources, General Ledger, Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Process Improvement, Budgets, Accounting

Education
City University of New York-Queens College
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Economics

Brian Tinker Brian Tinker Villa Park, Illinois Details
Brian Tinker's Preferred Meals Experience April 2012 - April 2013
Job Team Lead at RGIS
Industry Retail
Experience
RGIS  November 2013 - Present
RGIS  November 2013 - Present
AAM  January 2013 - October 2013
Preferred Meals   April 2012 - April 2013
Behr Process Corporation  March 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Automotive, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Product Development, Team Building, Pricing

Education
Central Michigan University   1995 — 1999
bachelor, business

Northville Highschool

Eric Shellenback Eric Shellenback Greater Chicago Area Details
Eric Shellenback's Preferred Meals Experience 2007 - January 2009
Job President and Managing Director at Gluten Free Food Group
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Gluten Free Food Group   June 2010 - Present
Preferred Meals   2007 - January 2009
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream  June 1997 - August 2007
Stella Foods  June 1995 - April 1997
The Quaker Oats Company  June 1983 - May 1995

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1990 — 1991
Masters of Business Adminstration

Northwestern University   1980 — 1982
Bachelor of Science Northwestern University

Omar Reyes Jr. Omar Reyes Jr. Greater New York City Area Details
Omar Reyes Jr.'s Preferred Meals Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Customer Service Manager Preferred Meal. VP at TechService, LLC Enviro Responsible Electronic Waste Recycler.
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   October 2014 - Present
TechService, LLC   2013 - Present
Imperial Premium Financing Company(IPFS)   October 2005 - November 2011
Enterprise  February 2005 - October 2005
Cingular Wireless  August 2004 - February 2005
UCA Computer Systems   September 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Budgets, Marketing, Sales, Account Management, Team Building, Finance, Team Leadership, E-Waste, IT Asset Disposal, Computer Hardware, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Inventory Management, Business Strategy, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Forecasting

Education
Penn State University   1999 — 2003
BA, Marketing/Management

IAITAM
ITAD, IT Asset Disposal

Wagner College
EMBA, Management/Finance

Real Estate Education Center
Property & Casualty License, Series 10-56

Thomas J. Romano Thomas J. Romano Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Thomas J. Romano's Preferred Meals Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Regional VP of Sales, Preferred Meal Systems
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   December 2013 - Present
Sadler's Smokehouse Ltd  2011 - 2013
Creta Farms USA   2010 - 2011
Hain Pure Protein   2008 - 2010
Coleman Natural Foods  2006 - 2008
Krakus Foods International   2002 - 2006
Sara Lee Corporation  2001 - 2002
Sara Lee Corporation  1999 - 2001
Sara Lee Corporation  1995 - 1999
Oscar Mayer  1985 - 1993

Skills
Sales Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Food, P&L Management, New Business Development, Category Management, Coaching

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BS, Marketing

Kathy Litts Kathy Litts Greater Chicago Area Details
Kathy Litts's Preferred Meals Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Food Service General Manager
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   January 2015 - Present

Skills
Food Service, Culinary Skills, Catering, Operations Management, Budgets, Menu Development, Food & Beverage, Food, Training, Forecasting, Management, Employee Relations, Team Building, Customer Service, Hiring, Strategic Planning

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics

ServSafe Certified   2013 — 2013
State of IL Department of Public Health Certified

Nimesh Gandhi Nimesh Gandhi Greater Chicago Area Details
Nimesh Gandhi's Preferred Meals Experience November 2004 - March 2006
Job Consultant at Robert Half International/Kelly Services/Casey Resources
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Atkore International  May 2010 - September 2011
Alcan Packaging  April 2006 - April 2010
Preferred Meals   November 2004 - March 2006
Robert Half/Kelly Services   January 1999 - October 2004
ITW  May 1989 - October 1998

Skills
Forecasting, SAP, Analysis, Management, Leadership, Auditing, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Internal Audit

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   1986 — 1990
B S in Accounting, Accounting

Vanessa Kechichian, RD Vanessa Kechichian, RD Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Vanessa Kechichian, RD's Preferred Meals Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Regional Director and Registered DietitianWestern Region
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Build My Beautiful Body   June 2014 - Present
Preferred Meals   September 2011 - Present
Self Employed Nutritionist   June 2009 - August 2014
Bowling Green State University  August 2012 - September 2013
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science  September 2011 - September 2012
T.H.E. Clinic, Inc.   June 2011 - October 2011
El Monte City School District  January 2009 - August 2009
Louisiana Inc.   September 2000 - February 2009

Skills
Nutrition Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Counseling, Health Education, Medical Nutrition..., Health Promotion, Wellness, Public Health, Fitness, Public Speaking, Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Food, Weight Management, Community Outreach, Food Service, Menu Development, Program Development, Research, Culinary Skills, Food Industry, Prevention, Healthcare, Nutritional Analysis, Clinical Research, Human Nutrition, Cooking, Diabetes, Recipes, Food Safety, Food Science, Parenteral Nutrition, School Nutrition, Sanitation, Child Nutrition, Wellness Coaching, Grant Writing, Meals, Food Allergies, Cpr Certified, Healthy Eating, Diet Planning, Gestational Diabetes, Prenatal Nutrition, Weight, Behavior Change, Heart Disease, Intuitive Eating, Infant Nutrition

Education
Bowling Green State University   2012 — 2013
Dietetic Internship and Graduate Certificate, Dietetics/Dietitian

California State University-Los Angeles   2009 — 2011
Bachelors, Nutritional Science

Pasadena City College
Associates Degree, General Studies

Dario Figueroa Dario Figueroa Greater Chicago Area Details
Dario Figueroa's Preferred Meals Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Assistant Manager at Get Fresh Produce
Industry Food Production
Experience
Get Fresh Produce  May 2015 - Present
Preferred Meals   January 2013 - Present
Preferred Meals   January 2012 - January 2013
Portillo's Food Service   January 2008 - January 2012
ConAgra Foods  January 2002 - January 2008
ConAgra Foods  January 1996 - January 2002
OSI Industries  January 1993 - January 1996

Skills
Manufacturing, GMP, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Leadership, HACCP, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Iso 9000, Food Processing, Team Leadership, Food Manufacturing, Product Development, Training, Food, Cross-functional Team..., Food Safety, Food Industry, Supply Chain

Education
Universidad Rafael Landívar   1992 — 1994
Accounting and Business/Management

Richard J. Daley College
GED Diploma

Michael Maione Michael Maione Greater New York City Area Details
Michael Maione's Preferred Meals Experience January 2014 - Present
Job General Manager at Preferred Meals
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   January 2014 - Present
Flying Food Group  April 2013 - January 2014
Flying Food Group  February 2005 - April 2013

Skills
Food Manufacturing, Ultipro, ADP Payroll, Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Food Safety, Kronos, Employee Relations, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Food Industry, Income Statement, HRIS, Ceridian, Labor Relations, Quality Management, Operations Management, Food Service, Forecasting, PeopleSoft, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Food Processing, Succession Planning, Union, SAP, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Team Building, Process Improvement, Food & Beverage, New Hire Orientations, FMLA, Organizational..., Food, Workers Compensation, Training, Sourcing, Budgets, Talent Management, Inventory Management, P&L

Education
Binghamton University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Heather Tell Heather Tell Greater Detroit Area Details
Heather Tell's Preferred Meals Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Preferred Meals   October 2014 - Present
Home  May 2013 - Present
Preferred Meal Systems  August 2008 - May 2013
ARAMARK  August 2006 - August 2008
Sodexo Corporate Services  August 2005 - August 2006
HDS Services  December 1999 - April 2005

Skills
Food, Food Service, Catering, Food Industry, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Forecasting, P&L Management, Operations Management, Inventory Control, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, HACCP, Management

Education
Michigan State University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Hospitality Business

Colleen Arnold Colleen Arnold Glen Ellyn, Illinois Details
Colleen Arnold's Preferred Meals Experience June 2013 - June 2015
Job Food Service Management
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Preferred Meals   June 2013 - June 2015
Preferred Meals   August 2011 - May 2013

Skills
Food Service, Food, Culinary Skills, Food Safety, Food Industry, Sanitation, Food Quality, HACCP, Cooking, Food Preparation

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science

Fred De Los Rios Fred De Los Rios Greater Chicago Area Details
Fred De Los Rios's Preferred Meals Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Replenishment Buyer
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   July 2013 - Present
Preferred Meals   May 2012 - July 2013
Work'N Gear  October 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Warehousing, Purchasing, Supply Chain Operations, Inventory Control

Education
Triton College   2014 — 2016
Associate's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Brittany Hargrove Brittany Hargrove Atlanta, Georgia Details
Brittany Hargrove's Preferred Meals Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Kitchen Manager at Intown Academy
Industry Food Production
Experience
Preferred Meals   October 2010 - Present
Texaco Express Lube   April 2009 - December 2010
Stone Mountain Park  August 2007 - March 2009
Autism Society of North Carolina  May 2007 - August 2007
Brittany Delights and Treats   August 2002 - December 2006
Six Flags Over Georgia  November 2005 - November 2006
Six Flags Over Georgia  June 2004 - November 2005

Skills
ServSafe, Payroll, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Typing

Education
Georgia Perimeter College   2009 — 2015
Associate of Science (AS), Sociology