Michael Vanderveen

Michael VanderVeen is an accomplished professional in the hospitality and food service industry, currently serving as a Sales Representative at Van Eerden Foodservice since July 2023. With a strong background in operations management, Michael previously held the position of Director of Operations at Luna Restaurant Group from August 2022 to July 2023, and prior to that, served as General Manager at The Local Butcher from January 2020 to January 2022. Additional experience includes roles as Director of Food and Beverage at The Racquet Club of Ann Arbor and Executive Chef at Jolly Pumpkin, where responsibilities involved managing multi-concept restaurant operations and developing seasonal menus. Michael’s career began as an Executive Kitchen Manager at Barfly Ventures, LLC from August 2014 to August 2018. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University, a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver, and has foundational education from Grand Rapids Community College.