BRANDON KOH
Lawrenceville,NJ
Summary
Commercial Chef with proven expertise in managing high-performing kitchens focused on Traditional Korean, Sushi, and Contemporary American cuisines. Delivered 38% profit margins through strategic menu innovation and efficient staff and inventory oversight. Multilingual capabilities in Korean and English, with foundational Spanish skills. Educational background includes forecasting, data analysis, business law, advanced economics, and human resources from Rutgers New Brunswick.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Chef
birdies&lattes
Edison, NJ
10.2024 - Current
- Crafted menu and recipes incorporating allergen information
- Designed kitchen layout to optimize space utilization and workflow efficiency
- Created efficient workflows to improve staff productivity
- Oversaw kitchen sanitation in compliance with ServSafe, HACCP, and FDA guidelines
- Address and resolve food service challenges and concerns
Head Chef
Island Spa And Sauna
Edison, NJ
05.2023 - Current
- Oversaw food and beverage sanitation and safety compliance with ServSafe, HACCP, FDA guidelines.
- Analyzed recipes and sales data to establish menu prices, achieving over a 35% profit margin.
- Developed and curated recipe book for $1M revenue kitchen
- Established allergen list ensuring zero allergy incidents
- Planned kitchen staff schedules to maximize coverage and encourage collaboration.
- Supervised daily operations in front and back of house to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Managed cooking processes while coordinating customer service for optimal guest satisfaction.
- Engaged four vendors to deliver traditional Korean, sushi, and American cuisine effectively.
- Maintained inventory logs to ensure accurate order quantities and reduce waste.
- Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
Store Manager
Mochinut
Langhorne, PA
10.2022 - 04.2023
Line Chef
Char-kol
Freehold, NJ
05.2022 - 11.2022
Sushi Chef
Elite five
Princeton, NJ
01.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Line Cook
Solstice
Newtown, PA
01.2020 - 11.2020
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01-2021
Skills
- ServSafe manager certified
- Sushi - Maki, Nigiri, Sashimi and Oroshi
- Language - English, Korean and Spanish
- Culinary expertise in Japanese and Korean cuisines
- Kitchen and inventory management
- Human resources administration
- Customer service excellence
- Workflow optimization strategies
- R programming proficiency
- Excel data analysis
- Forecasting and analytics
- Recipe development and menu design
Certification
- Certification in financial economics
- Food service management certificate
Timeline
Head Chef
birdies&lattes
10.2024 - Current
Head Chef
Island Spa And Sauna
05.2023 - Current
Store Manager
Mochinut
10.2022 - 04.2023
Line Chef
Char-kol
05.2022 - 11.2022
Sushi Chef
Elite five
01.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Line Cook
Solstice
01.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Rutgers University
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