Overview
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Coleman Griffin

Verve Coffee Roasters
LOS ANGELES
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Culinary Operations

2 Months
Verve Coffee Roasters | 07.2026 - Current
  • Directed culinary operations to enhance product quality and streamline processes.
  • Implemented training programs to elevate staff skills and improve service consistency.
  • Collaborated with sourcing teams to ensure high-quality ingredient procurement.
  • Established operational standards, enhancing efficiency across multiple locations.
  • Oversaw compliance with health regulations, ensuring safe food handling practices.
  • Fostered cross-departmental collaboration to align culinary strategies with company goals.

Culinary Project Manager

1 Year 5 Months
Noma *** | 01.2025 - 06.2026
  • Spearheaded ingredient research with the Test Kitchen team.
  • Managed supplier relations, specifically sourcing protocol and logistics.
  • Collaborated with finance team to open accounts and track invoicing and food costing.
  • Pre-opening focus - assisted with offsite events, media, and R&D trips.

Executive Chef

3 Years 8 Months
Sower | 05.2021 - 01.2025
  • Crafted a tasting and beverage menu representing the local ingredients of the region.
  • Managed and collaborated with a team of 20 + foreign and Japanese staff.
  • Preopening focus - design, hiring, and kitchen/service space buildout.
  • Highlighted by Japan Times, Hitosara, Tabelog, DIRT, Wallpaper, Nikkei Shimbun, Condé Naste +

Sous Chef

11 Months
Inua ** | 07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Managed staff and worked various kitchen sections.
  • Focused on utilization of modern cookery techniques - specifically fermentation.

Sous Chef

4 Years
Benu *** | 01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Managed staff, placed orders, assisted with preparation and executed service.

Tournant

4 Years 2 Months
The Restaurant at Meadowood *** | 10.2010 - 12.2014
  • Rotated through various sections on a weekly basis.

Stagiaire

5 Months
Melisse ** | 03.2010 - 08.2010
  • Assisted with basic tasks- preparation, plating and cleaning.

Education

Associates in Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts

Culinary Institute of America | Saint Helena, CA | 05-2012

Study of Hotel and Restaurant Occupations

Southern California Regional Occupational Center | Torrance, CA | 06-2009

California Food Protection Manager's Certificate

ANSI | 07-2026

Timeline

Director of Culinary Operations

Verve Coffee Roasters
07.2026 - CurrentRead More

Culinary Project Manager

Noma ***
01.2025 - 06.2026Read More

Executive Chef

Sower
05.2021 - 01.2025Read More

Sous Chef

Inua **
07.2019 - 06.2020Read More

Sous Chef

Benu ***
01.2015 - 01.2019Read More

Tournant

The Restaurant at Meadowood ***
10.2010 - 12.2014Read More

Stagiaire

Melisse **
03.2010 - 08.2010Read More

Southern California Regional Occupational Center

Study of Hotel and Restaurant Occupations
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Culinary Institute of America

Associates in Occupational Studies from Culinary Arts
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ANSI

California Food Protection Manager's Certificate
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Coleman Griffin