About Us
Culinary and hospitality experience, supported by biological sciences and nutrition-labeling research.
Kostas Chaidas
Founder and principal consultant at Safe Plate Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience in culinary and hospitality operations.
Meet your consultant
My background includes executive chef and quality-assurance responsibilities in hotel and restaurant operations. My work has included kitchen procedures, staff training, HACCP planning and inspection preparation.
Through Safe Plate Consulting, I help food businesses review their practices, organize documentation and develop procedures suited to their operation. My completed training includes HACCP, retail food safety, preventive controls (PCQI) and Juice HACCP.
When a project requires laboratory testing or specialist process validation, that work is coordinated with qualified providers.
Aliki Stamati
Biological Sciences & Nutrition Labeling Research Associate
Aliki supports Safe Plate’s work through nutrition-labeling research, allergen research and biological-hazard review. Her background includes laboratory work, specimen handling and biological data analysis.
She is completing a B.S. in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, with graduation expected in December 2026. She holds an associate degree from Oakton College.
Education & experience
- B.S. candidate, Biological Sciences — University of Illinois Chicago; expected December 2026
- Associate degree — Oakton College, December 2024; Honors / STEM Award
- Medical Laboratory Assistant — UI Health Pathology Labs, 2026–present
- Biology Lab Assistant — Oakton College, 2022–2025
Start with a conversation.
Discuss Safe Plate Consulting for your operation. We’ll review your needs and discuss scope, timing and next steps.
Complimentary initial consultation · Projects scoped individually
