Saudia Raoufi

Sadia Raoufi
Technical Support Supervisor-Southern California

As a highly valued member of the technical training team, Sadia Raoufi, native of Afghanistan, is no stranger to success. Her personalized service and continuous commitment and perseverance to succeed naturally places her as one of the most requested technicians in the company.

Prior to Le Grand, Sadia worked in the in-store bakery industry for over 15 rewarding years. She also spent time in the management training program with Vons Grocery Company, where she trained bakers through out California. Also, she has held various baking and management positions at store level with Albertsons Southern California. Equally managing and baking, Sadia's expertise lies with product knowledge and personal relationships. She has built substantial rapport with those she works with. Her history in Afghanistan as a teacher has allowed her to train and educate effectively here in the states.

Sadia provides unyeilding dedication to her fellow colleagues and customers. Trustworthy and ethical, Sadia is highly respected by those who work with her for her abilities. During her management in the grocery industry, she was professionally trained for scratch bakery. She has since refined that baking technique. She also recognizes the importance of a Team, so with the help of her associates at Le Grand, she is equipped with the tenacity and professionalism to effectively create solid results.

Ms. Raoufi is currently assigned at Ralphs Grocery Company as well as supervises all technical support activities in Southern California.

Jose Tamayo

Jose Tamayo
Technical Support-Arizona

By joining Le Grand Marketing in late 1989, Jose Tamayo's arrival marked a major turn in the direction of the company towards a complete customer commitment to all aspects of service. Jose has had a hand in the evolution of the Southern California in-store bakery landscape over 15 years. He has witnessed the move towards more operator friendly products. Previously, Jose enjoyed a tenure at Orange Bakery, a leading frozen dough manufacture headquartered in Irvine, California.

Mr. Tamayo spent a significant amount of time over the years working at store level, specifically at Ralph's Grocery Company, a Kroger division. He served in the capacity of lead baking trainer for Ralph's in-store bakeries. Jose has also played a key role in presentations to the trade, taking primary responsibility for presentation quality product production.

In late 2005, Jose joined Le Grand’s Arizona division as a sales technician. He provides technical support in a number of supermarket chains including Basha’s, Albertsons, Frys, Sprouts, and Sunflower Markets.

Additionally he has become involved in identifying and developing sales with the rapidly growing Hispanic marketplace. As a first generation Hispanic and accomplished baker, he brings a unique insight to this tremendous opportunity.

Cam D’Eliso

Cam D'Eliso
Sales/Technical Support - Southern California

Cam D’Eliso started his baking career at the age of 12 as a clean- up boy in the family bakery in Whittier, California. There began the development of his production skills in all phases of baking, from donuts, danish and puff pastry, to all Italian and American breads and rolls.

Cam left D'Eliso Bakery at the age of 21 and began a ten year journey in the food service arena. He apprenticed under two chefs that both had over 25 years experience. Starting with gourmet salads and sandwiches, Cam advanced to line chef and then sous chef. Later he went on to be a head chef in various dinner houses in eastern Los Angeles County.

With a desire to go back to baking, Cam joined Market Basket, a division of Kroger, as they began to put in-store bakeries in their stores for the first time. He was quickly promoted to bakery manger, eventually moving on to Safeway Corp. Seeking career advancement Cam was recruited by Action Brokerage where he worked for eight years.

The experience of bakery trainer exposed Cam to virtually all of the supermarket chains in California and Nevada. Cam rejoined Le Grand Marketing in 2006 as a sales technician. He’s still creating new items and teaching many people in the art of baking. Cam is currently assigned to Albertsons Southern California, Stater Bros, Henrys Marketplace, and various San Diego based distributors.