YEARS WITH RICCA
3 year
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20 years
EDUCATION
Associates from Scottsdale Culinary Institute: Business Management & Food Science
JEREMY KITTELSON
Principal | Denver, CO
As a Principal, Jeremy is heavily involved in planning, concept and schematic design, and oversees the design process through construction. He creates and drives the project vision, adheres to programming, and provides strategic planning. As both a chef and designer, he is instrumental in guiding the culinary design team to remain focused on design intent and project goals throughout the project.
BACKGROUND
Jeremy has a love for food and cooking and his career in foodservice allowed him to pursue that passion through roles as an Executive Chef and most recently as a Culinary Director for nine years where he was involved with strategic leadership and development of seven restaurant concepts. He directed daily back of house operations across all locations, including cost control, P&L, strategic planning, menu development and quality control. He built, developed and managed a staff of 10 direct and 250 indirect reports, providing ongoing coaching and training to ensure optimal performance.
Jeremy’s inspiration for the food service industry stems from a desire to help develop leadership teams and careers, impacting people’s lives for the better, and mentoring the next generation. His passion of working with food, finding ways to make it a sustainable process, and looking at the entire cycle, from where food comes from to when it’s being served up, greatly impacted his previous roles.
Now working to design the spaces that he’s worked in for so long, Jeremy would like to positively impact the foodservice industry by helping to make improvements to the workplace, including conditions, efficiencies, and general well being. Some of the challenges he knows we are faced with are finding new and efficient and ways to serve high quality food while using less resources. He has received numerous industry recognitions for career accomplishments.
SELECT EXPERIENCE - HOSPITALITY
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Snobahn 2.0, Thornton, CO
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Hapa Sushi, Boulder, CO
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Hyatt Regency, Convention Center Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT
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Glide Memorial Church HQ, San Francisco, CA*
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Mahtava Zion Hotel, Apple Valley, UT*
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Confidential Luxury Resort, Salt Lake City, UT*
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Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Salt Lake City, UT*
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The Homestead Whitefish, Whitefish, MT*
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Navy Academy Golf Association, Annapolis, MD*
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Holiday Inn Express, Trincity, Trinidad*
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Big Sky Boutique Hotel, Big Sky, MT*
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Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas City, KS*
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Aspen Armory, Aspen, CO*
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Brownstone Quarry Nordic Spa, Hartford, CT*
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Horseshoe Bend Lodge, Big Sky, MT*
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Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, Big Sky, MT*
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Spanish Peaks Par 3 Amenity, Big Sky, MT*
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Spanish Peaks Yurt, Big Sky, MT*
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421 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO*
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Enterprise Research Campus Hotel, Boston, MA*
SELECT EXPERIENCE - OPERATIONAL
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Edible Beats Restaurants
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El Five, Denver, CO**
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Linger, Denver, CO**
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Ophelias, Denver, CO**
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Root Down, Denver CO**
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Vital Root, Denver, CO**
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Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, CO**
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Tapawingo, Ellsworth, MI**
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Blackbird, Chicago, IL**
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Vong, Chicago, IL**
SELECT EXPERIENCE - HEALTHCARE
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Mountain View Medical Center, White Sulphur Springs, MT*
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Metro Health Old Brooklyn Cafe - Renovation, Cleveland, OH*
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44th. & Fox Treatment Center, Denver, CO
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Whitcomb Terrace Senior Living, Aspen, CO*
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Children’s Hospital Colorado South Study, Highlands Ranch, CO*
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UC Health-Anschultz Kitchen Remodel, Denver, CO*
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National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases-Metabolic Kitchen, Phoenix, AZ*
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Fort Logan NeuroPsych Kitchen, Denver, CO*
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Medical Center of the Rockies, Fort Collins, CO*
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State of Colorado-Department of Human Services Kitchen Feasibility Study, Denver, CO*
SELECT EXPERIENCE - HIGHER EDUCATION
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University of Colorado Boulder, Center for Community Renovation, Boulder, CO*
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University of Colorado Boulder, University of Memorial Center Renovation, Boulder, CO*
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University of Colorado Boulder, Farrand Hall Renovation, Boulder, CO*
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Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
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Chauvenent Hall*
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Colorado State University Dining Service Master Plan, Fort Collins, CO
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Central Washington University, Arts Education, Ellensburg, WA
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Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
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Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
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College of Charleston, Stern Center, Charleston, SC*
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University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
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Campbell Dining
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SELECT EXPERIENCE - K-12
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The Fessenden School, West Newton, MA
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Fremont Elementary School, Florence, CO
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Judge Memorial High School, Salt Lake City, UT*
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Rowland Hall Middle School & Upper School, Salt Lake City, UT*
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Marin Academy, San Rafael, CA*
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Chartwell School, Seaside, CA*
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Alamogordo Middle School, Alamogordo, NM*
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Warren Village, Denver, CO*
SELECT EXPERIENCE - CORPORATE
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Diageo, Coral Gables, FL
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Bacardi Offices, Coral Gables, FL*
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Confidential Medical Device Manufacturing Facility, Atlanta, GA*
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Asurion Campus, Nashville, TN*
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Spark Axis Center, Morrisville, NC*
SELECT EXPERIENCE - PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
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Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO
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Ricardson Park Concession Facilities, Berthoud, CO*
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Kansas State Fair, Bison Arena, Hutchinson, KS*
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Albuquerque Airport Concessions, Albuquerque, NM*
*Indicates active project
**Indicates project completed with another firm
Guilty pleasure?
Really anything that involves sugar and a drive through window.
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
All the bugs; ants, grasshoppers, and cricket
I feel alive when...
Pushing past my physical limits
If you could take a 6-month sabbatical, what would you do?
Take my wife and son on a backpacking and fly fishing trip along the Appalachian Trail.
What's one piece of advice you'd give to your 20-year-old-self?
Don't take time for granted
What's the greatest lesson you've learned in your career, thus far?
There are no shortcuts for success.