Ronald I Blum (he/him)


Associate Professor College of Hospitality Management Food & Beverage Management Providence

Biography and Expertise

JWU FACULTY SINCE 2009
CONTACT INFOEmailron.blum@jwu.edu
Phone401-598-2671
CampusProvidence
Ron Blum’s experience includes more than 12 years’ experience with Darden Restaurants, serving in both back- and front-of-house management positions. He also worked as sales manager and training point person for the director of operation’s nine stores in New England.

Blum also worked for Decas Cranberry Products as quality assurance manager, where he supervised the quality assurance department and the quality control lab.

Blum owns his own consulting business, The Organizational Guru, where he offers organizational and technology solutions for business and residential clients. He also holds seminars on tips for high school students on transitioning to college and with elderly clients looking to downsize.

Certifications:
Certified Hospitality Educator
National Restaurant Association, Serve Safe Alchohol Instructor
National Restaurant Association, Food Safety Manager

Education

MS
Johnson & Wales University

BA
Mercyhurst University

Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute

ServSafe Alcohol
National Restaurant Association

ServSafe Food Safety
National Restaurant Association

2024 RI Work Publication (Newspaper)
Providence Business News
March 18, 2024
pbn.com

VR (Newspaper)
Providence Business News
January 18, 2024

Back of the House Seminar (Internet)
Grace Dickerson
May 23, 2022

Hospitable Podcast Guest
Podcast
Hospitable
Johnson & Wales University
Xavier Academic Complex
Providence
RI
United States

The Future Is Now: How VR Is Revolutionizing Hospitality
Oral Presentation
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Annual Conference
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals
JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel
Indianapolis
IN
United States