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Christopher Gaulke is a lecturer in food and beverage management at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. He teaches various courses including restaurant management, purchasing and supply chain management, and new product development. Gaulke developed a passion for the restaurant and food service industry at a young age, amassing over 20 years of practical experience across diverse food-service operations, including quick-service, casual dining, upscale restaurants, as well as retail and institutional food service settings. Throughout his career, he has acquired extensive knowledge in both front-of-house and back-of-house operations, serving in leadership roles such as general manager, executive chef, and food-service manager. Following his MBA, he discovered his passion for education, which led him to teach courses in food production, sanitation, beverage management, and global hospitality. Gaulke is pursuing a PhD at Purdue University, focusing on food-service operations, local food supply chains, regional food hubs, and food safety at farmer's markets. He has taught courses on sanitation, quantity food production, and advanced restaurant management, and is a member of the National Restaurant Association, holding certifications such as Certified Chef de Cuisine and Certified ServSafe Instructor.
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