Laurel R. Elliott

I am a Foodservice Operations and Culinary Business Consultant as well as a former Foodservice Database Superuser and trainer. My diverse background varies from foodservice, restaurant operations, full concept ideation, business strategy, training and development ,healthcare and k-12. I have worked in every segment of the foodservice/ culinary industry.My unparalleled dedication to the service of others and my passion for food is evident in my choice of professions. I have tremendous experience in fast paced, customer service-oriented business environments, menu research and development, hiring and training foodservice staff, HRM software and foodservice operations database building and management. My combined 11 years of consulting experience, coupled with 6 years of system Implementation leadership, project management leadership, vendor management, procurement/ supply chain management, multi-country project execution and 18 years of Training experience has provided for a very unique skill set. I live to explore the world of food across continents, cultures, and through people and their own unique and personal culinary heritage. I am a culinary enthusiast in perpetual pursuit of new flavor profiles, ingredients and a way to share my experiences and knowledge with fellow foodies. culinary anthropology is an interest of mine. We are all connected more than we know through the food that we eat and there are more cross cultural similarities related to food than we can ever begin to comprehend. My multicultural heritage affords me a global perspective which I utilize in my consulting. I say Taro, you say malanga, another says dasheen … Let’s bridge the gaps and embrace flavor!