THE CULINARY BLUEPRINT

Blueprint‑Level Precision. Chef‑Level Flavor.

Food Safety • Consulting • Culinary Solutions — for restaurants, stadiums, and catering ops

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About

The Culinary Blueprint helps food businesses run smarter, safer, and more profitably. We bring 30+ years of culinary leadership, food‑safety systems, and on‑the‑ground operations expertise.

From compliance and training to kitchen workflow, menu engineering, and leadership development—we design the blueprint and help your team build it.

Food Safety

SOPs, HACCP, audits, and readiness for health‑dept visits. Practical playbooks that your team can follow.

Operations

Inventory, purchasing, vendor negotiation, and waste reduction. Protect margins without cutting corners.

Training

Hands‑on culinary skills, leadership coaching, and service flows that keep busy lines calm and consistent.

Contact

Tell us what you’re building. We’ll reply within one business day.

Prefer email? chefericebutler@gmail.com

Services & Pricing

Clear, transparent packages engineered for real kitchen results.

Food Safety Audits

  • Basic Audit (1 location, up to 4 hours) — $450
    Walkthrough, checklist, and verbal feedback.
  • Comprehensive Audit (1 location, full day) — $850
    Written report, corrective action plan, and follow-up check-in.
  • Multi‑location Package — $750/site
    3+ sites in one engagement.

Culinary Skills Training

  • Group Training (up to 10 staff) — $1,200/day
    Knife skills, fundamentals, cooking techniques.
  • Advanced Training (Sous & Leads) — $1,500/day
    Menu execution, plating, leadership in the kitchen.
  • 1:1 Coaching — $150/hour

Inventory & Cost Control

  • Inventory System Setup — $600
    Small to mid‑size operations.
  • Cost Control Analysis & Vendor Negotiation — $950
    2–3 vendor bids, cost comparison, savings plan.
  • Ongoing Support — $400/month
    Virtual check‑ins and monthly reports.

General Management Consulting

  • Hourly Consulting — $175/hour
  • Monthly Retainer — from $2,500/month
    Includes 15 consulting hours, priority response, and customized solutions.
Best Value

“Blueprint Bundle”

$4,500 / month

  • Food Safety Audit
  • 2 Training Days
  • Inventory Review
  • Monthly Reporting

Travel fees may apply outside the DMV (mileage + per diem). Multi‑month and multi‑site discounts available.

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