Kevin Murphy CV

Expertise: Food Service and Hospitality Human Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Culinary

Dr. Murphy joined UCF in 2003 and earned his Ph.D. in Management and Human Resources from the department of Hospitality Tourism Management, Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business. He is one of a very few Certified Executive Chefs in the USA to hold a Ph.D.  He has researched and published extensively in top journals in the area of foodservice sanitation, safety and health and other restaurant related issues and he has over 80 academic publications. Dr. Murphy has been an invited speaker and presenter nationally and internationally and has given over 120 Media interviews in TV and Press at the International, National and Local level on these topics.

Professor Murphy worked in foodservice and the hotel industry for over 20 years and has owned or managed a variety of hospitality establishments including hotels, restaurants, and catering operations. He presently holds the following industry certifications: Certified Executive Chef (C.E.C.) from the American Culinary Federation, Certified Servsafe Manager. Additional certifications, Certified Food Safety Manager (CPFM) and a Certified HACCP Manager from NSF International.

Dr. Murphy’s specializes in food safety in restaurant management, human resources management, operational management, and cost control of foodservice organizations. He has both led and participated in hospitality projects with industry partners from Red Lobster, Darden Restaurants, Navy Lodge Association, National Association of Catering Executives, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Aruba Timeshare Association and The Reefs Resorts in Bermuda.

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