Simonetta Held
Food Production & Operations Manager | Multi-Site Operations | New Site Mobilisation & Scalability | Food Manufacturing & Culinary Operations Specialist
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Food Production & Operations Manager | Multi-Site Operations | New Site Mobilisation & Scalability | Food Manufacturing & Culinary Operations Specialist
Experience
Experienced Food Production & Operations Manager with a strong track record in scaling commercial food operations, leading multi-site launches, and optimizing food manufacturing processes.
With extensive expertise in high-volume production, long-fermentation bakery products (Detroit & Roman-style pizza, focaccia), workflow design, and supply chain control, I bridge the gap between culinary craftsmanship and rigorous operational efficiency.
Key Capabilities:
🔹 Operations & New Openings: End-to-end setup of commercial kitchens, production facilities, event catering, and stadium concessions.
🔹 Manufacturing & Process Improvement: Workflow optimization, production planning, capacity expansion, yield control, and cost reduction.
🔹 Food Safety & Compliance: HACCP implementation, allergen control, quality assurance, and traceability across multi-site networks.
🔹 Commercial Acumen: Food costing, supplier coordination, logistics management, and team leadership.
Passionate about transforming food concepts into profitable, scalable, and high-quality commercial reality.
Education
Lever 3 HACCP
Lever 3 Food Safety
Bachelor's degree as interpreter and translator
