Branden Batey
Newark,OH
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional dedicated to upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence in every dish prepared. Extensive experience in kitchen management demonstrates a proven ability to cultivate a collaborative and efficient team environment. Recognized for adaptability and reliability, with a strong emphasis on culinary creativity and effective leadership. A passion for innovation drives the pursuit of exceptional dining experiences that delight guests and elevate culinary offerings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Grow Restaurants
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Prep entire menu
- Cook orders for customers
- Fix problems that arise in kitchen
- Order products for restaurant use
- Implemented cost-saving measures by optimizing ingredient usage
- Maintained strict quality control standards, ensuring all dishes were prepared to meet or exceed customer expectations
- Collaborated with suppliers to source fresh and high-quality ingredients while negotiating favorable pricing agreements
- Trained kitchen staff on proper food handling procedures, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment at all times
- Managed inventory levels, conducting regular audits to monitor stock levels and prevent shortages or overstocking
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to address customer feedback or special requests regarding dietary restrictions or allergies
- Developed innovative menu items, incorporating seasonal ingredients and unique flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience
- Created and updated recipes, standardizing cooking techniques and portion sizes for consistency across all menu items
Operator
Nature's One
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Managed vendor relationships to support supply chain and maintain product quality.
- Used logistics appointment scheduling software to track orders, provide updates and confirm deliveries.
- Reconciled accounting records, including shipping and receiving logs and purchase orders.
- Planned stock quantities according to marketplace demand and sales forecasts.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Loaded perishable goods into environmentally controlled trucks.
- Created and maintained daily activity logs to track ongoing operational performance.
- Maintained correct temperature, levels and pressures on process systems and equipment.
- Cleaned and lubricated equipment on regular schedules to maintain life of machinery and achieve consistent operations.
- Selected proper cutting tools, calculating parameters to manufacture components and parts.
- Identified machinery issues and repaired parts to keep equipment up and running.
- Practiced safe lockout-tagout procedures to prevent injury to personnel during maintenance procedures.
Data Entry Inventory Associate II / Foreman of Health and Safety
CARVANA
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Compiled data from source documents prior to data entry.
- Identified errors in data entry and related issues by mentioning to supervisors for resolution.
- Transferred completed work to management for review and approval.
- Reviewed safety legislation to determine necessary changes in safety requirements.
- Developed programs to reduce work-related illnesses and injuries to improve operational productivity.
- Led weekly safety discussions with department supervisors to increase safety awareness.
- Inspected facilities and job sites to identify and correct potential hazards and verify safety and regulation compliance.
- Established best practices in workplace safety and environmental quality programs with corrective action plans. Practiced safe lockout tag out procedures to prevent injury to personnel during maintenance procedures.
- Identified, corrected and reported data entry errors.
Warehouse Associate/Operator
Gatherfood
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Managed vendor relationships to support supply chain and maintain product quality.
- Used logistics appointment scheduling software to track orders, provide updates and confirm deliveries.
- Reconciled accounting records, including shipping and receiving logs and purchase orders.
- Planned stock quantities according to marketplace demand and sales forecasts.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
Garde Manger Cook
Granville Inn
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Made sandwich sauces, salad dressings and other special condiments following restaurant recipes and safe food handling procedures.
- Assisted cooks and other food prep workers with preparation of other menu offerings as traffic flow and staff presence required.
- Restocked items in fridges and freezers throughout shift, using discretion in assembly of premade items to maintain sufficient stock while minimizing risk of waste.
- Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
- Prepared salad prep station with necessary ingredients, verifying freshness and maintained appropriate ingredient levels throughout shift.
- Observed restaurant policies and food safety regulations in covering, labeling and storing unused and left-over food products.
Education
No Degree - AYA Physical Science
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
Rio Grande, OHHigh School Diploma -
Eastern High School
Pomeroy, OH03-2006
Culinary Art Certification -
Bradford School
OH03-2012
Skills
- Effective communication
- Seasonal menu development
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
- Catering for unique events
- Oversee inventory control
- Risk analysis and response
- First aid certification
- Digital tools proficiency
- Sanitization procedures expertise
- Stock management
- Culinary operations management
- Culinary expertise
Certification
- Serve Safe- Kitchen
- CPR- Certified
Timeline
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Grow Restaurants
08.2023 - 10.2025
Data Entry Inventory Associate II / Foreman of Health and Safety
CARVANA
07.2021 - 02.2022
Operator
Nature's One
02.2021 - 03.2023
Warehouse Associate/Operator
Gatherfood
09.2020 - 01.2021
Garde Manger Cook
Granville Inn
05.2019 - 01.2020
No Degree - AYA Physical Science
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
High School Diploma -
Eastern High School
Culinary Art Certification -
Bradford School