Food Industry Experience
Jeffrey Forlastro brings broad hands-on experience across specialty food, dairy, cheesemaking, cheese aging, food manufacturing, restaurant ownership, Ivy League and university dining, food retail, food brokerage, sales operations, logistics, purchasing, QA, food safety, training, compliance, and curated culinary events.
That range allows Jeff to understand food businesses from multiple angles: the kitchen, the production floor, the sales channel, the customer experience, the distributor relationship, the retail shelf, the training room, and the operational systems behind the scenes.
How This Background Helps Food Businesses
This cross-functional food industry experience supports consulting, leadership, and training work across specialty food, dairy, manufacturing, sales, operations, logistics, food safety, and curated hospitality.
Examples of Impact
• Improved food safety readiness and audit preparation.
• Strengthened specialty food sales strategy and buyer preparation.
• Tightened operations, logistics, and inventory planning.
Specialty Food & Dairy
Cheesemaking, cheese aging, specialty cheese sales, dairy, butter, yogurt, ice cream, premium food retail, product education, customer experience, and brand presentation.
Manufacturing & Compliance
Food manufacturing, beverage production, private-label and co-manufacturing environments, FDA-regulated environments, USDA-inspected production, GMPs, sanitation, traceability, labeling, and audit readiness.
Sales & Business Development
Food brokerage, customer relationships, buyer preparation, distributor coordination, retail and wholesale readiness, forecasting, commercial operations, and growth strategy.
Food Safety & Training
Official ServSafe Instructor and Proctor, PCQI 2.0, HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, OSHA 30, SOP guidance, food safety training, and practical food safety culture support.
Operations & Logistics
Purchasing, vendor coordination, inventory planning, production flow, cold chain awareness, warehouse communication, fulfillment, order accuracy, and customer service alignment.
Culinary & Hospitality
Restaurant ownership, executive chef experience, Ivy League and university dining, contract food service, curated events, private dining, corporate hospitality, tastings, and customer-facing food experiences.
Explore Opportunities With Jeff
Use the form below to start a conversation about consulting, leadership roles, training, or specialty food projects. Jeff responds to serious, industry-focused inquiries.