Mark Miller
About Mark Miller
Mark Miller is an ITQ Development Specialist at General Mills in Golden Valley, MN, with a diverse background in culinary and research roles across various companies.
Current Position at General Mills
Mark Miller is currently working at General Mills as an ITQ Development Specialist in Golden Valley, MN. His role involves managing various development projects within the company.
Previous Roles in Research and Development
Mark Miller held the position of Sr. Manager, Research and Development, at Caribou Coffee from 2010 to 2015 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Before that, he was the Director of Research and Development at Captain D's from 2005 to 2009 in the Greater Nashville Area, TN, and at Buffalo Wild Wings from 2003 to 2005 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. At Applebee's, he served as Sr. Manager of International Product Development from 2001 to 2003 and as Manager of Domestic Research and Development from 1999 to 2001 in Overland Park, KS.
Culinary and Sales Leadership
From 2009 to 2010, Mark Miller was the Vice President of National Sales Accounts and Culinary at Supreme Oil Company (Admiration Foods) in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. Additionally, he served as Executive Chef at Monin Gourmet Flavorings from 2015 to 2016 in Victoria, MN, bringing a blend of culinary expertise and leadership to his roles.
Educational Background
Mark Miller studied at the Culinary Institute of America, where he earned a Culinary Arts Degree after completing his studies in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from 1994 to 1996. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University.
Key Projects and Achievements
Mark Miller has been involved in several significant projects throughout his career. He developed beer flavor profiles specifically for contract brewing with Lunds & Byerlys and led the development and opening of Enki Brewing Eatery, which resulted in a 30% increase in topline revenue. He designed restaurant layouts to meet industry regulations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, and authored quality assurance standards and testing procedures for Enki Brewing Eatery.