Brandon Reed
Johns Island,SC
Summary
Creative Chef, sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in everything edible with skills in concept development and high-quality results.
Humble, confident, kind, and the type of leader people want to learn from.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Country Club Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
Sous Chef
Fat Hen
Charleston, SC
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
Sole Proprietor
Live Fire Pizza
Kapaa, HI
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Achieved financial savings through powerful cost reduction strategies.
Executive Chef
Postcards Cafe
Hanalei, HI
06.2006 - 06.2015
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
Executive Chef and Partner
Coconuts Island Style Grill & Bar
Kapaa, HI
06.2000 - 06.2005
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.v
- Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Executive Chef
Franchescas
Manhattan Beach, CA
06.1998 - 06.2000
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
Assistant Winemaker/Cellar Rat
Napa Cellars
Napa, CA
06.1997 - 06.1998
- Took samples every to compare quality with specifications.
Sole Proprietor & Executive Chef
Reed’s
Los Angeles, CA
06.1992 - 06.1996
- Developed efficient teams and optimized internal policies to increase responsiveness to customer demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
Chef De Cuisine
Four Seasons Hotel
Beverly Hills, CA
06.1988 - 06.1991
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Oversaw preparation of creatively-designed recipes.
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for
Chef De Partie
Pain I Adore Et Fantastic
Grenade Sur L Adore, France
06.1986 - 06.1987
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
Chef De Cuisine
Peabody Hotel
Memphis, TN
06.1982 - 06.1985
- Oversaw preparation of creatively-designed recipes for [Business Name].
Chef De Cuisine
Peabody Hotel
Orlando, FL
06.1981 - 06.1982
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for [Business Name].
Graduated CCA W/ Honors
CCA Graduate
San Francisco, CA
06.1980 - 06.1981
Education
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Team Collaboration
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Creative Thinking
- Decision Making
- Supply Ordering
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Production Scheduling
- Instruction and Delegation
- Special Events and Catering
- Price Negotiation
- Menu Planning
- Sanitation and Cleaning
- Team Leadership
- Standards Compliance
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Quality Assessment
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef - Country Club Of Charleston
06.2019 - Current
Sous Chef - Fat Hen
06.2017 - 06.2019
Sole Proprietor - Live Fire Pizza
06.2015 - 06.2019
Executive Chef - Postcards Cafe
06.2006 - 06.2015
Executive Chef and Partner - Coconuts Island Style Grill & Bar
06.2000 - 06.2005
Executive Chef - Franchescas
06.1998 - 06.2000
Assistant Winemaker/Cellar Rat - Napa Cellars
06.1997 - 06.1998
Sole Proprietor & Executive Chef - Reed’s
06.1992 - 06.1996
Chef De Cuisine - Four Seasons Hotel
06.1988 - 06.1991
Chef De Partie - Pain I Adore Et Fantastic
06.1986 - 06.1987
Chef De Cuisine - Peabody Hotel
06.1982 - 06.1985
Chef De Cuisine - Peabody Hotel
06.1981 - 06.1982
Graduated CCA W/ Honors - CCA Graduate
06.1980 - 06.1981
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