How to convince top managers to start a Lean programme
Letter of Recommendation
1. To Whom It May Concern:
Reference: Executive Chef EddieWilliams
Executive Chef EddieWilliamsworkedundermydirectionatAbernethyLaurelsasFoodProduction
Manager. Hisrole includedmanagingastaff of thirtyor more and day to day operations.Duringhis
yearsof service atAbernethyLaurelshe wasvotedasEmployee of the Yearbyhispeers.Thisalongwith
Chef Eddie’sparticipationwiththe ACFkepthimonthe leadingedge withtrendsinthe industryand
general jobknowledge.He startedeffectivelyandmanagedthe followingprograms:
HACCP (hazard analysiscritical control points)
Menu developmentwhichincludeddiagramsandfoodproductionsheets
Participatedinresidentsatisfactionmeetings
Trainingprogramfor cookswithtest packetsand educational hourstoimprove employee job
knowledge
Developedorderguide inventorylevels
These justname a fewof the addedvalue that Chef Eddie addedtoAbernethyLaurelsduringhis
employment. The thingsthatimpressme the mostaboutChef Eddie are hisdeterminationandloyalty
to produce outstandingoutcomes. Ihave workedwithmanytalentedemployeesoverthe pasttwenty
five yearsandI have to say that Chef Eddie Williamswasanexceptional FoodProductionManager.
If you needadditionalinformationpleasefeelfree tocontactme at 828 465 8514.
Sincerely,
RebeccaDuffey
DirectorFoodServices
AbernethyLaurels
bduffey@uchas.org