Welcome to David Arnold Culinary Consultants
Chef David Arnold Culinary Consultants helps restaurants, hospitality groups, food manufacturers, and training organizations improve concept clarity, kitchen performance, guest experience, and long-term operational results.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Business Planning
Concept Development
Back of House Development
Supply Chain Management
Front of House Development
Project Management and Execution
Operational Management
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Business Planning and Strategy
Market and Industry Research
Competitive Analysis
Financial Projections and Investment Summary
Key Performance Indicators and Return on Investments Analysis
Concept Rationale and Recommendations
Concept Development
Concept Overview: Positioning and Personality
Brand and Corporate Identity Development
o Logo and Tagline
o Concept Story and Ethos
o Visual Language
o Brand and Interior Mood boards
o Uniform Design Elements
o Sample Menu Design and Content
o Packaging and Stationery
o Interior & Exterior Signage
o Marketing Collateral
Content Copywriting
Detailed Brand Book and Guidelines
Corporate Strategy and Vision
Website Design and Development
Supply Chain Management
Back of House Development
Chef Recruitment and Training/retraining
o Manning Table creation
o Personnel Recruitment
o BOH Hierarchy creation/reinforcement
SOP Development
o Custom manual creation
HACCP training
o Manual Creation
o Certification
Menu Development
o Targeted to Guest
Menu Testing and Finalization
Menu Design
Recipe Writing
o Standard Recipe creation
Food Costing and Implementation
Stewarding
o Personnel recruitment
o SOP Creation and implementation
Process reviews, quality assurance, risk management, labor efficiency, purchasing refinement, and continuous improvement initiatives built around measurable performance.
Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Implemented rigorous quality assurance measures and risk management protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and mitigate potential risks.
Continuous Process Improvements
Vendor strategy, sourcing controls, purchasing standards, and product flow analysis to reduce waste and improve margin stability.
Mystery Shopping
Consistent execution is difficult to measure from the inside. Our mystery shopping program provides objective, experience-based evaluations of your guest journey, service standards, product quality, and operational consistency.
This is available in the United States, Philippines as well as United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Selected Engagements
Large-scale catering and life support operation, Kazakhstan
Large catering and restaurant operation, Seoul, South Korea
Florida resort company with multiple U.S. locations
Culinary school development project, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Florida entertainment company culinary support
Coffee shop concept support, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Convenience store menu redevelopment, U.S. East Coast
Seasonal and Ramadan menu development
Certification training and culinary mentorship
Meet the Chef
A remote Interview with Chef David
Master Class
About the Chef
Chef David Arnold is an executive chef, culinary consultant, mentor, and restaurateur with leadership experience across the United States, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other international markets. He advises hospitality and foodservice businesses on concept development, culinary systems, operational performance, training, and strategic growth.
His credentials include Certified Executive Chef distinctions through Worldchefs and the American Culinary Federation, along with extensive experience in restaurant openings, multi-unit operations, food safety systems, and culinary team development. He has also led projects involving fine dining, bakery and diner concepts, country club operations, catering, and hospitality training.
Chef Arnold combines classical culinary training with practical business execution, helping organizations translate ideas into profitable, sustainable operations. His work is grounded in disciplined kitchen systems, strong leadership, and a clear understanding of guest expectations.
Contact Us
Get in touch with us today
chefdavidarnold@gmail.com