Susan Parish Schwab

Current

• Owner at Splendid Fare Catering, Inc.

Past

• Sous Chef at DuJour Restaurant
• Garde Manger at DuJour Restaurant, Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Assistant to District Office Superintendent at United States Census Bureau

• Assistant Office Operations Supervisor at United State Census Bureau

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Education

• Indiana University Bloomington
• Ohio University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Susan

Connections

20 connections

Industry

Food & Beverages

Susan Parish Schwab’s Summary

I attend various industry based conferences and culinary workshops to keep my skills and attitude fresh and current.

Catersource Conferences 2003/2006/2007/2009
ICA Louisville Workshop at Sullivan University 2008

Susan Parish Schwab’s Specialties:

By using my graphic arts background I can create many styles of buffet and plate presentations. If the client is agreeable, I supply unusual and unexpected props to convey a whimsical or tailored unique approach to those presentations.

Susan Parish Schwab’s Experience

• Owner

  Splendid Fare Catering, Inc.

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  December 1981 — Present (28 years 1 month)

  After working at various area restaurants, I was able to take that cooking and business knowledge and open Splendid Fare Catering in December 1981.
  
  Splendid Fare Catering accomodates a wide range of events from 2 guests to 1000's. Typically menus are tailored specifically to your needs and budget.
  
  Our client's tell us what sets Splendid Fare apart from other caterers is the "from scratch" taste of our menu items cooked fresh for each event in our fully insured, health department certified commisary. Homemade taste from our professional kitchen. Our foods range from comfort foods to sophisticated, cutting-edge cuisine.
  
  For our corporate clients, in addition to delicious freshly prepared foods and attention to detail, we recognize the need for timeliness and we are neurotically on time.

• Sous Chef

  DuJour Restaurant

  (Restaurants industry)

  February 1981 — August 1981 (7 months)

  I was promoted from Garde Manger to Sous Chef and worked alongside the owner and chef in this small, upscale French restaurant. My job on a working line enabled me to learn how to react and solve issues immediately, while coordinating my job with others. I learned how to keep my sense of humour under the most stressful situations and how to remain calm in catastrophes not of my making, or sometimes of my making! I also learned the value of others contributions and working as a team to complete a common goal.

• Garde Manger

  DuJour Restaurant, Fort Wayne, Indiana

  (Restaurants industry)

  September 1980 — February 1981 (6 months)

  I was the garde manger for an intimate French restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I was part of a team that created daily luncheon and dinner menus. My position required stamina, creativity, knowledge and love of foods. I also was required to provide assistance to both back of house and front of house as needed.

• Assistant to District Office Superintendent

  United States Census Bureau

  (Government Administration industry)

  August 1980 — September 1980 (2 months)

  I coordinated administrative duties between district offices for the 1980 census. I attended meetings for and implemented new rulings for various office and personnel changes. I was available to guide staff in understanding and applying these changes.

• Assistant Office Operations Supervisor

  United State Census Bureau

  (Government Administration industry)

  January 1980 — August 1980 (8 months)

  I was in charge of directing and overseeing the work of more than 150 field employees.

Susan Parish Schwab’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Graphic Arts

• Ohio University

  Fine Arts

Additional Information

Susan Parish Schwab’s Interests:

working with and learning from industry leaders, international travel, political history, reading, fishing, snorkeling, hiking, boating, personal growth

Susan Parish Schwab’s Groups:

International Caterer's Association,
Catersource
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Susan Parish Schwab’s Contact Settings

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