1. JAMES P. HALL
Denver Metro Area (720) 480-2232 www.linkedin.com/in/jimphall jim.hall60@yahoo.com
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Culinary Professional with over 15 years product development experience with Nestle and ConAgra
Foods, demonstrating highly developed skills in culinary and recipe development, food product
development, bench top to manufacture. Proven, successful, team collaborations with Marketing,
Purchasing, and Finance.
● Culinary Arts ● Test Kitchen Direction
● Recipe Development ● Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nestlé USA (2004 – July 2011)
Nestlé Professional Foodservice Division
Denver, CO
Project Manager (2008 – July 2011)
Senior Food Technologist (2004 – 2008)
Provided project management and culinary support to large scope projects involving high capital investment, new
processes, and ventures. Worked extensively with marketing, purchasing and finance in the planning and
execution of Nestle initiatives for product development, new product testing, line extensions, and product
renovations.
• Led and managed project teams from ideation to commercialization in the development of new products and
line extensions for Nestlé Professional Foodservice division and its diverse customer base including Pizza
Hut, 7-Eleven, Wawa, Casey’s, Starbucks, Panera Bread, Quik Trip, and Ponderosa.
• Worked closely with marketing, purchasing, quality assurance, engineering, manufacturing, and food service
marketing in a team environment to develop and launch new products resulting in nationwide rollout for 7-11.
• Created project timelines and accountabilities for team members to assure project goals are met
ConAgra Foods (1995 – 2004)
Irvine, CA
Food Technologist/ Research Chef responsible creating new product prototypes and product capability
presentations for ConAgra Foods Foodservice customer base including Wal-Mart, Marzetti, Aramark, Brinker
International, Yum! Brands, Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, and Subway. Accountable for pilot plant and plant trail
production, NFPA process recommendation, GMP standards, vendor qualification, ingredient specifications, and
ongoing production and documentation for product extensions, process and formula changes, new product
introduction, and current product line.
• Provided new product prototypes, flavor development, and formula changes for ConAgra brands including
Angela Mia, Hunt’s, Van Camp’s, JHS, and private label.
• Provided culinary support for trade shows including Pizza Expo, National Restaurant Association, Western
Food Expo, and others.
Los Angeles Times (1994 – 1996)
Los Angeles, CA
Intern / Test Kitchen Chef / Food Stylist
Contributed food related news, recipes, and special interest articles for inclusion in the LA Times Food Section
• Developed and tested recipes for weekly food section with circulation of 1.1 million readers.
• Collaborated with photography and column editor in weekly brainstorming meetings to prepare for
Wednesday publications

2. EDUCATION
California Culinary Academy
San Francisco, CA
AOS, Culinary Arts, 1994
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA
BS, Finance, 1988
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• Still Retort Operation Certification by the Food & Drug Administration of the California Department of Health
• University of California, Davis, Better Processing Control School
• National Restaurant Association Safety Sanitation Certification
MEMBERSHIPS
• Institute of Food Technologists
• Research Chefs Association
• Share Our Strength