Chef Dwight Drake

Food Fanatics® Chef, West Chester

Dwight Drake is the Food Fanatic Chef at the Cincinnati Ohio division and has been with US Foods since 1988. He has 50 years of food service kitchen experience, specializing in the Signature and Private Labels/Brands of US Foods products. He holds an Associate Degree in Food Service Mid-Management/Culinary Arts from Columbus State and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dwight's Areas of Expertise

Social & Digital Media

Those individuals who have received this badge are well-versed in the complex and multi-faceted topic of digital and social media. They understand key marketing concepts like brand development and campaign strategy and can also help restaurant operators optimize their social presence for maximum impact with their target customer base.

US Foods Online

This badge is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency with all US Foods’ proprietary online tools including Menu Profit Pro™, US Foods Inventory, the US Foods Mobile App, Business Analytics Reporting, and the US Foods Ecommerce ordering platform.

Menu Engineering and Design

Recipients of this badge are well-versed and skilled in all core elements of Menu Engineering including Menu Psychology and Design, Marketing Your Menu, and Implementing Menu Changes within an Operation.