Dennis Gavagan

Corpoarte Executive Chef/ Director Of Business Development at More Than Gourmet

Dennis Gavagan is an accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience in executive roles across the hospitality and food industries. Currently serving as the Corporate Executive Chef and Director of Business Development at More Than Gourmet since September 2016, Dennis also operates Gavagan Culinary Solutions as the Principal since August 2013. Previous roles include Culinary Consulting as a freelancer from February 2002 to August 2012, Corporate Executive Chef at Phillips Foods Inc. from February 2006 to October 2011, and Corporate Executive Chef at Nestle USA between 2003 and 2005. Dennis's career began at Marriott International, where a significant tenure from 1982 to 2002 was spent in the role of Corporate Executive Chef. Dennis earned an education in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University from 1978 to 1980.

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Clarksville, United States

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More Than Gourmet

More Than Gourmet is food manufacturing company that produces critically acclaimed products based on classic French culinary traditions that remain the foundation for cooking today. MTG’s products, widely regarded as the industry gold standard, are used by fine dining food establishments, resorts and sold by Specialty/Gourmet food retailers. The company has recently launched an innovative line of consumer products under a new brand - Kitchen Accomplice – a product that have been hailed as a “game changer” by leading industry observers. A significant and emerging growth stream for the company is with food manufacturers through our Industrial division, Culinary Ingredient Group as well as via custom and private branded products produced for highly regarded food companies across all channels of business. Privately held, MTG has been in business since 1993, is financially sound, and is profitable, with double digit growth over a sizable base the past 8 years. This growth has led to expansion of key executive and senior level roles. We have a genuine passion for food, our customers, and our employees. We select extraordinary and talented people that are "intra-preneurial"​; have a zest for truly being "best in class"​ always and in all ways, prefer a fast paced and decisive environment and are genuine team players. We view our employees as part of our MTG family and seek talented individuals that practice the spirit of team.


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