John Kendall

General Manager/Executive Chef

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

About

Experienced District/General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer services industry. Skilled in Catering, Budgeting, Food & Beverage, Operations Management, and Facility Management (FM). Strong sales professional with a associate's degree focused in Culinary Arts from Culinary Institute of America.

Experience

  • Regional Director of Operations at Aramark SeniorLIFE+
    Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Responsible for planning, managing, and guiding contracted services, meeting operating and financial goals, client objectives, and customer needs for multiple client locations with a total managed operational volume of $10+ million annually. Services include food service, facility support, custodial services, retail, lodging, transportation.I lead a team to provide excellent service to our clients with knowledge of the client’s business, positive relationship building skills, financial savvy, and a focus on safety.

  • Sodexo (12 yrs 5 mos)
    • General Manager
      Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos

      General Manager responsible for "At Your Request" Patient Ordering System, Catering and Retail

    • General Manager Multi Service II
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2022 · 7 yrs 8 mos

      General Manager responsible for "At Your Request" Patient Ordering System, Catering and Retail

    • General Manager IV
      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Training to immediately enable the new unit opening team members and senior leadership to begin taking ownership and control of the new unit and effectively align with the clients objectives

  • Sodexo Corporate Services (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • General Manager II
      Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      General Manager resposnsible for all three points of service on a corporate camus that has 1600 associates

    • Group Executive Chef
      Oct 2001 - Mar 2006 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Group Executive Chef in charge of five different Pearson Education properties in the New York, New Jersey