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Brandon McKenzie

Fortson,GA

Summary

Experience culinarian with 22 years of Active Army service. Results-oriented leader with an exceptional mixture in operational, program, project, and personnel management development. Excellent analytical and organizational skills with cross functional experience and personal initiative. Seeking a position with a well-established organization where my experience can be used for the wellbeing of the company.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dining Facility Manager

Rolling Hills Food Service
Fort Moore, GA
10.2023 - Current
  • Monitors food quality and presentation to ensure adherence to company standards.
  • Implements cost-saving measures to reduce operating expenses while maintaining high levels of quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervises the staff to ensure proper service standards are met.
  • Promotes safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
  • Works in close collaboration with team members to ensure Soldiers and customers received high-quality service.
  • Inspects dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
  • Consistently maintains high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
  • Establishes standard operating procedures for all aspects of dining services operations.
  • Analyzes financial data to determine profitability of the facility.

City Carrier

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Bartow, FL
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Routes all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route
  • Rearranges and re-labels cases as required
  • Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery independently or by another carrier along an established route
  • Prepares and separates all classes of mail to be carried by truck to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery
  • Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures
  • Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes as needed
  • Collects mail from street letter boxes and accepts letters from mailing from customers; on certain routes may deliver mail that consists exclusively of parcel post, or the collection of mail
  • Uses portable electronic scanner as instructed
  • Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and C.O.D
  • Mail matter
  • Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail
  • Signs for such matter, except insured mail, at the post office before beginning route and accounts for it upon return by payments of the amounts collected and delivery of receipts taken
  • Deposits in the post office mail collected on the route upon returning from the route
  • Checks, and corrects if necessary, mailing cards from advertisers bearing names and addresses of customers or former customers on the route
  • Furnishes customers with postal information and provides change of address cards and other postal forms as needed.

Senior Culinary Operations Manager

United States Army - Fort Carson, CO
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Senior planner and personal chef for all culinary functions
  • Responsible for $1.2 million of property used for professional social entertainment functions
  • Coordinated over 40 culinary functions for senior military officials, executive officers, and dignitaries
  • Supervised, planned, coordinated and managed the planning, delivery and evaluation of executive officer programs, activities and events.

Culinary Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Carson, CO
09.2016 - 01.2020
  • Developed a cohesive food service team supporting two organizations by managing 2,400 meals daily
  • Managed the requisitioning of over 1.5 million in food service equipment without any lost or damage
  • Directed and accounted for more than $2 million of garrison food subsistence
  • Trained and mentored 20 supervisors and 89 personnel on dining operations; resulted in a 12% increase in operational productivity
  • Increased Dining Facility utilization from 26.6% to 92.2% while serving as Dining Facility Manager
  • Managed the Class I support of two major field exercises to over 9,000 Soldiers
  • Worked as a chef/cook at Havana Grill Authentic Cuban Cuisine restaurant during military off duty Hours from June 2018 - February 2020 ( Owner/ Manager Carlos Rodriguez 719-244-8048)
  • Served as the military food service liaison at Camp Arifjan Kuwait from February 2020- November 2020.

Senior Culinary Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
08.2013 - 09.2016
  • Oversaw daily activities of 60 personnel in completing project objectives on time and within budget
  • Managed several functional areas including administrative operations, event planning, logistics, and staff management for an Army consolidated culinary dining facility
  • Accounted for the management, administration and all food service operations supporting over 3,200 Soldiers, DoD Civilians, and Contractors monthly
  • Supervised and trained 18 supervisors and 110 personnel to include being responsible for their health, welfare, and professional development
  • Served as the military food service liaison at Kandahar Afghanistan military base from August 2013- May 2014.

Food Operations Manager

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Managed and coordinated protocol support requirements for senior level civilian service members, and executive officers, for official visits, ceremonies and other functions
  • Collaborated with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) food service cell to support over 80 special meal requests; conversed $15,000 in funds without fraud, waste or abuse
  • Conserved expenditures with executive officers housing managers and maintenance employees on improving projects resulting in saving the US government $26,000 in remodeling.

Culinary Operations Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
07.2010 - 10.2012
  • Directed multiple operational functions including food service management, inventory control, and risk assessment in support of Army operations
  • Promoted enhanced safety by spearheading training of subordinates related to food preparation, sanitation, and risk management
  • Supervised inventory management including procurement, stocking of goods, and records maintenance
  • Performed accounting procedures to assure financial accountability
  • Planned and executed a myriad of high visible dining events and ceremonies within dining facility which supported Government Officials, Dignitaries, and Executive Officers
  • Managed and trained 80 personnel in food preparation, sanitation and safety procedures
  • Increased utilization and customer satisfaction by 25% by improving customers food preferences.

Food Operations Assistant Manager & Protocol Manager

United States Army - Baumholder, Germany
07.2007 - 07.2010
  • Provided supervision and guidance on all protocol issues, to include special ceremonies, for organization
  • Planned and coordinated over 130 lunches and dinner engagements for Executive Officers
  • Managed purchases over $72,000 as the billing official for three Government Purchase Card accounts with zero discrepancies during quarterly inspections
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed all special ceremonies and events for senior military leaders, foreign dignitaries, members of congress and corporate leaders
  • Dining Facility assistant manager (Heart of the Rock Cafe)
  • Dining Facility manager of two combat out posts locations in Iraq.

Skills

  • Strong Leadership
  • Event Planning
  • Program Management
  • Foods Service Management
  • Staff Training/ Development
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Logistical Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Time Management
  • Detailed Oriented
  • Emotional Intelligence

Certification

  • LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt
  • JMAR Protocol February 2014
  • ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification
  • American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Continuous Education in Nutrition 2013

Training & Education

  • Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course 02/2013
  • Demonstrated Senior Logistician 11/2011
  • Enlisted Aide Training Course 02/2009
  • Food Service Management Course| Army Logistics University 2013
  • Graduate, Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course, US Army: 2013 - Ft Lee, VA
  • Graduate, Intermediate Leadership and Management Development Course, US Army: 2010 - Ft Lee, VA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dining Facility Manager

Rolling Hills Food Service
10.2023 - Current

City Carrier

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
09.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Culinary Operations Manager

United States Army - Fort Carson, CO
01.2020 - 02.2022

Culinary Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Carson, CO
09.2016 - 01.2020

Senior Culinary Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
08.2013 - 09.2016

Food Operations Manager

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
10.2012 - 08.2013

Culinary Operations Management Supervisor

United States Army - Fort Bliss, TX
07.2010 - 10.2012

Food Operations Assistant Manager & Protocol Manager

United States Army - Baumholder, Germany
07.2007 - 07.2010

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