The document provides a summary of an individual's experience as a corporate chef and culinary lead in Toronto from 2000-2016. It outlines their responsibilities developing recipes, menus and products for hundreds of chefs and major food distributors. It also lists previous roles as a regional sales manager from 1990-1999 and district supervisor and bakery/deli specialist from 1977-1990.
1. experience
Corporate Chef | Toronto, ON
Toppits 2000 -2016
Managed all culinary activities as Toppits’ Ontario Culinary Lead, developing
recipes, menus and products for hundreds of chefs, representing numerous clients
and all major Canadian food distributors.
Sales Closer, helping the sales team internally at Toppits and externally at
Sysco, GFS and Flanagan’s.
Developed product-oriented promotional programs for key retailers
including Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart, Longo’s, Thrifty Foods.
Key player in Customer Business Reviews with major food distributors,
promoting in-service products and resulting in 7 annual national Sysco
Vendor Awards for Toppits.
Organized trade show events and prize winning display booths.
Hosted in-house and off-site corporate catering events.
Contributed to the development of product packaging materials.
Judged national and local culinary competitions.
Worked with celebrity chefs including Robert Irving and the Canadian
Culinary Olympic Team at the Sysco National Conference.
Regional Sales Manager | Toronto,ON
Coby1990-1999
Responsible for all corporate sales activities.
Facilitated operational setup.
Trained sales representatives.
District Supervisor and Bakery/Deli Specialist | Toronto,ON
Loblaw’s/National Grocer1977-1990
Supervised the operation of 175 independent bakery/deli operations.
Managed 24 in-house bakery/ deli operations.
Private Caterer | Toronto,ON
Ongoing
Hosted, coordinated, supervised and assisted in numerous events.
volunteer work
Catering events for charitable organizations like Toronto Daily Foodbank.
Host annual dinner for Barrie charity workers (who support
education
AlgonquinCollege, 1975-6
General Business Studies
University of Guelph,1973-4
Agricultural Studies
StephanSchulzS
CORPORATE CHEF
5205 Glen Erin Drive Unit 42A
Mississauga, ON, L5M 5N6
416.275.8080
chefstephanschulz@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/Stephan-schulz
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Dedicated, enthusiastic creative
culinary professional who enjoys
developing recipes and products
that exceed client expectations.
Uniquely qualified – with a
combination of retail and culinary
experience – to identify products
and recipes that meet the client’s
culinary and business needs.
A savvy marketer, dynamic
presenter and promotor with a
large social media presence.