Brian Bush
Montgomery
Summary
Dynamic kitchen manager with proven expertise in overseeing operations, staff training, and quality control. Skilled in inventory management and enhancing customer service experiences, driving team collaboration for successful meal service. Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths. Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
cook
Wynlakes Golf & Country Club
Montgomery
11.2023 - 01.2026
- Prepared and cooked high-quality meals for club members and guests.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service for events.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during food preparation.
- Monitored food inventory levels and assisted in ordering supplies as needed.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
Manager
culinary manager
Montgomery
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient workflow.
- Coordinated staff schedules to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Managed inventory control for food supplies and equipment.
- Trained new team members on culinary techniques and safety standards.
- Implemented quality control procedures for food preparation and presentation.
- Developed menus in collaboration with chefs to enhance customer experience.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen environment.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Line Cook
Logan's Roadhouse
Birmingham
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Prepared and cooked menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations throughout shifts.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient food preparation and timely service.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
Grill Cook/Prep Cook
Cracker Barrel
Tuscaloosa
03.2000 - 01.2009
- Prepared grill items according to Cracker Barrel's recipes and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the grill station and surrounding areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including grills and fryers, following safety guidelines.
- Monitored cooking temperatures to ensure food safety and quality control.
- Took special requests from customers into consideration while preparing their orders.
- Maintained cleanliness in the kitchen area by adhering to health codes and regulations.
- Labeled containers appropriately with date of production before storing them away in refrigerators and freezers.
- Kept track of food inventory levels throughout the day.
- Checked temperature of grill to ensure proper cooking temperatures.
- Stocked kitchen with necessary ingredients for daily operations.
- Cooked meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces, and soups according to established recipes or instructions from supervisors and managers.
- Prepared and cooked a variety of grilled items, such as hamburgers, steaks, chicken breasts, and fish fillets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Tuscaloosa, AL05-1999
Skills
- Food preparation
- Inventory management
- Cooking techniques
- Equipment operation
- Menu development
- Quality control
- Customer service
- Staff training
- Team collaboration
- Leadership skills
- Kitchen organization
- Labor management
- Food handler certification
- Ingredient inspection
- Positive and professional
- Food plating
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food safety oversight
- Frying
- Recipe-based cooking
- Ingredients measuring
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
cook
Wynlakes Golf & Country Club
11.2023 - 01.2026
Manager
culinary manager
03.2022 - 01.2023
Line Cook
Logan's Roadhouse
01.2019 - 08.2021
Grill Cook/Prep Cook
Cracker Barrel
03.2000 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Central High School