Description
Aftan has been a foodservice professional for 32 years. His career started with Grisanti Inc. in Louisville Kentucky where he served as General Manager of Sixth Avenue - an American Regional Cuisine restaurant that hosted the First Symposium on American Cuisine in 1982. Aftan also served as General Manager of Casa Grisanti the only Mobil Four Star restaurant in Kentucky during the 1980's and helped develop the Grisanti Casual Italian Restaurant chain. After spending over a decade working for Michael Grisanti former President of the National Restaurant Association Aftan was approached by John Y. Brown the former Governor of Kentucky and President of Kentucky Fried Chicken to help develop a rotisserie chicken concept called "Kenny Rogers Roasters" As Director of Research & Development Aftan spearheaded menu development as the chain grew to over 350 units domestically and 50 units internationally.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Director Of Research & Development | 1/2018 - Present |
| Chef Stephen Foods Inc | Owner/Operator / Director Of R&D/ Purchasing | 8/2017 - 10/2017 |
| Renaissance Restaurant Consulting Llc | President | 1/2012 - 8/2017 |
| Steak Out Franchising Inc. | Director Of Research & Development, Purchasing And Risk Assessment Research & Development Consultant | 4/1999 - 1/2012 |
| Kenny Rogers Roasters Inc. | Director Of Research & Development | 2/1994 - 2/1998 |
| Grisanti Inc | General Manager | 1/1981 - 1/1993 |
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