Johnson and Wales University - Culinary Arts
Culinary & Nutrition Professional
Food & Beverages
ZACHARY
HEDDEN
Arvada, Colorado
Passionate professional with a unique blend of experience in ERP data management, culinary nutrition, education and retail management
Operations & Science Support Supply Technician; Peripheral MAPCON Edit Team
• Responsible for receipt, storage, organization, inventory and issue of supplies to customers while providing optimum customer service
• Conducted inventories and audits of supplies; rotated stock of applicable commodities as instructed
• Using MAPCON database research, determined locations and stock levels, retrieved and issued supplies to customers in extreme weather conditions
• Maintained inventory standards and accurately documented issues and returns of materials
• Safely and masterfully operated light vehicles, Delta II, M4K forklift, IT28 Loader, indoor forklifts and EVX2 Electric Utility Vehicle; performed forklift support for multiple departments
• Maintained warehouse and Outside Storage Area in an organized and clean manner
• Assisted in passenger transportation for airfield support during seasonal transition
Production Cook
• Developed high-volume recipes and followed standardized recipes, prepared two meals for 150-500 covers daily
• Responsible for brunch, garde manger, vegetarian and specialty diet meal planning and production
• Functioned as sous chef, oversaw prep cook, maintained production/temp logs, developed holiday menu
Master Data Analyst, Maximo Item Master Administrator
• Perform critical data governance functions to ensure clean master data
• Participate in data collection, management, and analysis strategies to support statistical analyses
• Analyze and remediate proper operational/process issues and database inaccuracies
• Create and document new processes and procedures for Supply Operations
• Train management/staff in proper system use and related business processes
• Assist with the design, testing and implementation of new process and enhancements to ERP modules and user groups in support of master data
Greenhouse Technician
• Operated and maintained ten nutrient film technique (NFT) systems and one nursery system, including manual system balancing and pump maintenance
• Pruned, hand-pollinated and monitored seven varieties of leafy vegetables, seven varieties of fruiting vegetables, five varieties of flowers, ten varieties of herbs and six varieties of sprouts
• Trained and monitored volunteers as needed
• Developed a comprehensive proposal for the NSF to begin cultivating mushrooms for the winter population
Maximo Data Conversion Team
• Researched, edited and prepared data from inventory, asset and capital equipment for transfer and conversion from MAPCON inventory/asset management system to Maximo ERP
• Performed quality control assessments on prepared data, review for comprehensive accuracy
Assisted in executing fundraising events including cooking, decorating, set-up and take-down
Prepared and served food for approximately 10,000 customers
AS
Culinary Arts
BS
Culinary Nutrition
Concentration in Leadership and Biological Science
Certificate
Mixology
The Golden Quill Honor Society
For outstanding academic achievement