Dr. Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Chair, Department of Hospitality Services; Associate Professor

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Kevin.Murphy@ucf.edu

Room: 231F

kevin-murphy-cv-2016 | Expertise: Food Service and Hospitality Human Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Culinary

Dr. Kevin Murphy has been a faculty member of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida since 2003. Prior to Rosen College, Dr. Murphy taught at James Madison University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research interests include: strategic management and human resources in the restaurant and foodservice industry including: competitive methods, competitive advantage, co-alignment, resource based view, human resource high performance work practices; compensation; performance and financial performance measurements; operational design; leadership; training and development.

Education

Ph.D. Hospitality and Tourism Management Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A.S. Accounting Bentley College

Courses Taught

HFT 7876 Strategies & Tactics: Foodservice Management
HFT 6365 Management of Corporate Foodservice Operations
HFT 4894 International Gastronomy Study Abroad
HFT 4844 Sanitation in Foodservice
HFT 4602 Independent Study
HFT 4453 Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Control Management
HFT 4295 Leadership and Strategic Management
HFT 4298 Hospitality Business Consulting
HFT 4269 Case Studies in Multi-Unit Restaurant Management
HFT 4250 Hospitality Operations Management
HFT 4274 Vacation Ownership Resort Management
HFT 4343 Hospitality Facilities Planning & Design
HFT 3263 Restaurant Management
FSS 3124 Supply Procurement Management
FSS 3008 Culture & Cuisine
FSS 2221 Techniques of Food Production
HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management

Awards & Recognition

2010 Eta Sigma Delta Teacher Service Excellence Award
2008 International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management Highly Commended Award
2007 Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations Awards Top Twenty Dissertations Downloaded
2007 Banfi Vintners Faculty Institute The Banfi Foundation Grant
2004 Darden Restaurant Faculty Summer Institute Faculty Internship Grant
2004 American Culinary Federation Chapter Chef of the Year
1995 American Culinary Federation Chapter Chef of the Year

Certifications

Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
National Restaurant Association Servsafe Sanitation Certification
Certified HACCP Manager
Certified Food Safety Manager (CPFM)

Professional Memberships

Council on Hotel Restaurant Institutional Education (CHRIE)
National Restaurant Association
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
World Association of Cooks