Greg Powell's Resume
Objective:
To become Beaver County Commissioner and to make Beaver County proud as we move forward.
Qualifications:
I have over twenty-five years experience in the restaurant field since starting as a dishwasher at the age of fifteen to running my own operation. My past experience has carried me through some of the most storied restaurants in western Pennsylvania as well as my own establishment for the past 7 years.
Awards & Activities
2003 Rochester Chamber of Commerce Service Award
2002 Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Member 1992-Present
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee
Beaver County Tourism & Recreation Board Member 2002-Present
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Vice President January 2006-Present
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Member January 1999-Present
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Board Member January 2002-January 2005
Instructor for Cooking for One - The Practical Side of Grief in conjunction with Noll Funeral Home
Member of Consolidation Study for Beaver, Brighton Township and Vanport
Member Knights of Columbus Council 4940
Committe Member of Rivertown Productions 2005-Present
June 2004 - Featured Chef on Sysco.com, One of 26 per year.
Guest Chef Demonstrator - Beaver County Food Expo - Headlined by Martin Yen
Serve Safe Certified since 1992
Culinary Chair Person March of Dimes Star Chef Event 1993-2003
Golf Committee Chairperson Rochester Chamber of Commerce 2000-Present
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Golf Committee Member 2001-2006
Beaver Area Boosters Softball Coach 1996-2003, Volunteer 1996-Present
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School Basketball Coach 1999-2004
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School PTG Board Member
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School Golf Committee 1998-2002
Participated in the Third Annual South Florida International Wine and Cigar Dinner, Doral Ocean Beach Resort, Miami, FL, January 1995
Participated in the semi-annual Celebrity Chef Tasting, The Medical Center Beaver County since 1989-present
United Cerable Palsy Foundations Chef Tasting 1997-1998
Experience
March 1999-Present
Owner, Executive Chef
Greg Powell's Rivertowne Restaurant
416 Delaware Avenue
Rochester, PA 15074
724 774-3100
1993-Present
Corporate Chef
Edelstein & Associates Brokerage Firm/Edelstein Mohan Group
Warrendale, PA
November 1996-July 1999
Executive Chef
The Kaufman House Restaurant
724 452-8900
March 1996-October 1996
Meat Department Associate
Giant Eagle, Romantine Inc.
January 1995-January 1996
Culinary Arts Instructor Community College of Beaver County
January 1989-October 1995
Executive Chef
Wooden Angel Restaurant, Sebastian Enterpirses, Inc.
September 1988-January 1989
Rounds man
Duquesne Club
March 1987-August 1988
Chef/Kitchen Manager
Le Petit Cafe
Grenoble Belfonte Corporation
August 1985-March 1987
Executive Sous Chef
Papillion Restaurant
Grenoble Cochran Corporation
Education:
1983-1985
Associates degree in occupational studies
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY 15238
1981-1982
Penn State, Beaver Campus
Monaca, PA 15061
1977-1981
High School Diploma
Quigley High School
Baden, PA 15005
