Dani Black

Advisor, teacher, chef, designer, convener of sparky people to scaffold great work in food entrepreneurship, with a side order of advocacy and support for citizens transitioning to our community from incarceration.

Dani Black is a multifaceted professional in the food industry with extensive experience in culinary services, food safety, and entrepreneurship. Here's an overview of her background and current roles:

Professional Background

Dani Black is currently a consultant and owner of Bigger Tables Culinary and Service Consulting, a position she has held since January 2008.1 In this role, she provides planning, training, resource assessment, and program design services for culinary entrepreneurs and organizations supporting them.

Food Safety Expertise

Since September 2016, Dani has been serving as an NRFSP and ServSafe Food Safety Manager, as well as a Registered ServSafe Instructor and Examination Proctor.1 This role involves:

Ensuring food safety compliance
Conducting training sessions
Administering examinations for food safety certification

Previous Experience

Prior to her current roles, Dani held several significant positions in the culinary and healthcare sectors:

Director of Culinary Services at Veritas Collaborative, LLC (June 2015 - August 2016): She provided culinary department leadership and developed therapeutic culinary programs for a hospital specializing in eating disorder treatment.1
Chef at CRC Health Group, Carolina House (June 2008 - May 2015): Dani led the design and delivery of foodservice and culinary programming in a residential treatment center for adult women with eating disorders.1

Skills and Expertise

Dani's professional profile highlights her expertise in:

Culinary entrepreneurship
Food safety management
Program development
Facility design
Team leadership and training

Personal Philosophy

Dani describes herself as an advisor, teacher, chef, and designer who convenes "sparky people to scaffold great work in food entrepreneurship".1 She also mentions a side interest in advocacy and support for citizens transitioning to the community from incarceration.

Dani's approach to her work is characterized by a mix of bravery, practicality, and innovation, as reflected in her quote: "If you're not a little afraid, you're not going fast enough".1