Combines a love of cooking, with, art, sustainability, and passion to create innovative, on-trend solutions., with an emphasis on profitability and end results optimal for both people, and the planet.

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Division

  • Americas

Education/Experience

I’m Chris Aquilino, an award-winning chef, culinary architect, mindset & leadership coach, and the driving force behind numerous multi-million-dollar national foodservice concepts, and brands. Highly experienced with 30 plus years in fine dining, multi-unit management, corporate dining, concept creation, food and beverage research and development, and culinary operations consulting. Specializing in recipe development, culinary sustainability, food waste management and recovery, branded content creation, food safety, smart menu design, food styling, and photography.

Market Segments

  • Airport Facilities
  • Amusement & Theme Parks
  • Branded Concepts
  • Business and Industry/Food Services
  • Casinos
  • Clubs
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Convenience Stores
  • Cruise Lines
  • Family Restaurants
  • Fast Food Restaurants
  • Fine Dining
  • Hospitals/Healthcare
  • Hotels/Motels
  • In Flight Catering
  • Leisure Facilities
  • Museums
  • Residential Care
  • Resorts
  • Retail
  • Sports Arenas
  • Supermarkets

Area Of Expertise

  • Accounting & Financial Controls
  • Business Strategy
  • Concept Development
  • Contract Management
  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Foodservice Merchandising
  • Kitchen Design
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Menu & Recipe Development
  • Operating Procedure & Systems
  • Operating Review
  • Sustainability
  • Training
  • Accounting & Financial Controls
  • Business Strategy
  • Concept Development
  • Contract Management
  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Foodservice Merchandising
  • Kitchen Design
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Menu & Recipe Development
  • Operating Procedure & Systems
  • Operating Review
  • Sustainability
  • Training

Food Facility Design

  • No

Management Advisory Services

  • Yes

Membership Grade

  • Associate (TAD)

Profession

  • Consultant

Employer

  • Further Culinary Group & Chef Aquilino Consulting

Profile Title

  • Chief Culinary Officer

Location

Address

3085 River Bend Drive, Tega Cay, South Carolina, 29708, United States