JD Gross has a range of work experience in the food industry, starting in 2011 as the Co-Founder and COO of Alchemy Creamery, where they successfully ran the company for five years before it was acquired. Following this, they worked as the Operations Manager at by CHLOE from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, JD joined Esti Foods as the Quality Control Manager until mid-2021. Currently, they are the Director of Bakery Operations at H&H Bagels.
JD Gross obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting from the University of Connecticut, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. In addition, they have obtained various certifications in areas such as dangerous goods, food safety, and preventive controls between 2018 and 2021. Some of the certifications include Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ServSafe Manager from ServSafe Certified.
July, 2021 - present