Mission Statement:
" To empower new and established restaurants to achieve their full potential through expert guidance, ensuring long-term success."
WHO I AM
Andrew Elford, Red Seal certified chef based out of Calgary, Alberta. With 15+ years in the restaurant industry, and education includeing studies at the Marine Institute covering: nutrition, food safety and sanitation, food science, and business management. I have developed a set of skills to quickly identify ways that increase efficiency and profitability, that can easily be overlooked in day-to-day operations
WHAT I OFFER
With rising food costs, making a profit in your restaurant has become difficult. Fortunately, that doesn't have to mean raising your menu prices or sacrificing quality. There are other ways to cut costs in the kitchen, and this is where a certified and trained professional can cut through the countless factors that contribute to overall food cost and create a plan that is custom-suited to your restaurant's needs. Hiring a consultant chef is a good solution either when it is not practical to have a full-time certified chef on staff or if your current chef just has their hands full.
THE PROCESS
STEP ONE
Collect data and setting a budget for for kitchen improvements (starting at 0$)
STEP TWO
Create a custom plan, specific to your restaurant's specific needs
STEP THREE
Functionally implement plan into day-to-day operations, and continued analysis of said plan
MENU
PLANNING
Can assist in creating new menus, optimizing existing ones, or develop recipes for specific needs.
KITCHEN OPERATIONS
Can help with kitchen design, layout, and workflow to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
STAFF TRAINING
Can train kitchen staff on new techniques, recipes, and food safety protocols.
FOOD
SAFETY
Can ensure that food safety standards are being met and help implement best practices.
MARKETING/
PROMOTIONS
Make your potential clientele hear and see the right things about your restaurant.
CONTINUOUS SUPPORT
Periodic check-ups will be done for the lifetime of your business to see how you are standing.