Brandon Bowe
Lake Ronkonkoma,NY
Summary
Motivated business owner, Academic student, and Community ally for local non-profit organizations. Always looking for an opportunity to help improve upon the community and help those around us grow.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
Bowe BBQ LLC, DBA ROLLING SMOKE GRILL
06.2023 - Current
- After being presented with an opportunity, formed own LLC and assumed all equipment, clients/accounts, and associated Good Will from Rolling Smoke Inc. and started DBA Rolling Smoke Grill, to continue business.
- Since then, ran all financials, bookings, day to day operations, vendor communications, repairs, cooking, and any other responsibilities that have come up
- The new company has been profitable within it's first quarter of business and have only continued to grow to date
Line Cook
Eat Me, Drink Me Food Truck
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Served as Line and Prep cook for food truck, running private events daily. Offered manager position by end of May 2023, but ultimately turned it down for another opportunity
Head Prep Cook/Food Truck Manager
Rolling Smoke Inc.
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Began as dish boy in Restaurant in February of 2020, tasked with cleaning all dishes and equipment used on daily basis and deep cleaning restaurant by myself every night.
- By beginning May of 2020, had been promoted to Prep Cook, where I began to learn recipes and complete dishes by myself in kitchen.
- By end of May 2020, was promoted again to Line Cook on Food truck, managed service window, taking in orders, cooking orders, and serving orders by myself.
- By beginning of June 2020, had been promoted again, and assumed role of Manager and I ran Food Truck and Prep kitchen by myself with anywhere from 1-5 employees working at once.
- Continued to manage business until original owners retired and shut down by October 2022
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05.2025
Accomplishments
- Achieved BSA Rank of Eagle Scout in April 2021
- Volunteer weekly training youth in the BSA Program since November 2021
- Ran youth group at St Mary's Episcopal church for 4 years, as well as volunteering as a youth representative on the Vestry.
Certification
Food Managers Certification (renewed as of April 2024)
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
Bowe BBQ LLC, DBA ROLLING SMOKE GRILL
06.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Eat Me, Drink Me Food Truck
11.2022 - 06.2023
Head Prep Cook/Food Truck Manager
Rolling Smoke Inc.
02.2020 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology
Stony Brook University
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