Brian Farwell

• Created bi weekly specials based on pricing and availability of local ingredients in order to create new and exciting food specials.

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.

• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

• Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.
• Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.
• Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.
• Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.

• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.

• Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
• Deliver, stock, and organize beer and wine.
• Recommend beer and wine to customers based on personal preferences and try to upsell or promote different items on sale

• Wrote and improved SOPs to maintain consistency across shifts and work areas.
• Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
• Directed work of [Number]-member team of nursery staff and greenhouse growers managing need of more than [Number] plants.
• Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.

Phone sales and fundraising