1. Army Food Advisor and Project Officer
WILLIAM A. CORE
(360) 927 8113 | William_core@hotmail.com
Objective
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Seeking a position that utilizes my Planning, Logistics and Transportation experience in overseeing multiple
national food service operations.
Core Competencies
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Supervision and Management Logistics/Material Handling Shipping/Receiving/Distribution
Data Management and Analysis Plans and Coordination Inventory Control/Accountability
Regulatory knowledge/
understanding
Foster Teamwork/Manage
performance
Policy Enforcement and
Accountability
Critical Thinking
Communication
Strong Interpersonal skills
Analysis/Assessment
Tracking/ Monitoring
Transportation Coordination
Project Management
Working Groups
Government Contracting
Creativity and Analysis
Accountability and Results Driven
Active Government Security
Clearance
Capable of Building Collaborative
Relationships
Professional Experience
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U.S. Army, 3rd
ESC, Fort Knox, KY Sep 2011 to Jul 2015
Senior Installation Food Service Advisor: Responsible for advising Command on food service related matters.
Provided planning and oversight, created and enforced policies for the command and provided mentorship for
over 125 food service person. Served as Theater Food Service Advisor, while deployed in Kuwait.
• Lead: For several projects from furniture contract ($144K) for a unit move from Ft Knox, KY to Ft Bragg,
NC; Sustainment Operations Center ($440K) (Secure/ Command Center); responsible to lead a working
group, plan and design a functional secure operation center within the headquarters building at Ft Knox
(2013-1014).
• Lead: Responsible to provide oversight and supervision all food service support of 10 Middle Eastern
Countries to include Afghanistan, Jordan and Iraq (Theater)
.
U.S. Army, 21st
TSC, Kaiserslautern, GE Jan 2009 to Sep 2011
Theater Food Service Advisor: Advised the Command for Europe and Africa in support of all operational
exercises and real world missions. Acted as the liaison for all classes of supply in the Critical Operational
Integrated Center.
• Collaborated with multiple departments through working groups for the plans and design of two cutting edge
dining facilities.
• Contract Officer Representative for two food service contracts totaling over $30M European contracts.
U.S. Army, Command Food Service Advisor, Vilseck, GE Nov 2005 to Jan 2009
2. Army Food Advisor and Project Officer
WILLIAM A. CORE
(360) 927 8113 | William_core@hotmail.com
Command Food Service Advisor: Provided guidance and oversight for two dining facilities which supported
over 4,000 personnel daily, while providing leadership and guidance to 112 military cooks.
• Provided oversight of five Forward Operating Base dining facilities and 12 food service outposts and one
food distribution center in central Iraq which supported over 25K personnel.
• Project Lead: Subsistence Distribution Center; responsible for the design, created the requirements,
coordinate with agencies, create and submit a contract request and oversee the project. ($480K annually).
Haggen / Top Foods Bakery Manager, Puyallup and Bellingham, WA Jul 1993 to Jun 2002
Bakery Manager: Managed a scratch bakery producing over 180 items and maintained weekly sales volume of
$11,000 to $22,000. Provided training and direct supervision of 20-30 personnel while managing all aspects of the
bakery operations, including P&L, merchandizing, and inventory management.
Pizza Hut Inc., General Manager, Centralia, WA Aug 1990 to Jul 1993
General Manager: Managed of a Restaurant Based Delivery facility maintaining a weekly sales volume of $14K.
Trained and direct supervision of approximately 35 employees while managing all aspects of the restaurant.
Education/Training/Certification
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Currently Working on Bachelors of Arts Degree; Western Kentucky University, KY (t) 2016
Associates of Arts Degree, Social Science; Highline College, WA 1983 – 1985
Certifications:
Lean Six Sigma Course (Green Belt) 2014
Contract Officer Representative Course, Fort Knox, KY 2014
Operational Contract Support Course, Fort Knox, KY 2014
Journeyman Bakery and Management; Haggen/ Top Foods, Bellingham, WA 2000
Graduate, PepsiCo (Pizza Hut/ Taco Bell) General Manager School; Irvine, CA 1991