Chef Joel Anderson

Food Fanatics® Chef, Amherst

Chef Joel Anderson earned an AAS in Culinary Arts from Florida Culinary Institute, most recently was the chef of Reikart House & Jazzboline Restaurant, a Marriot Tribute Portfolio in Buffalo, NY. Chef Joel is excited to bring his over 20 years of experience to the table as a Food Fanatics Chef.

Joel'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.