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Brian Mullins

Chef
Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Enthusiastic Corporate Chef with over 20 years experience eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of consistent processes and procedures while increasing sales and building strong relationships within the company and the community. Training in food safety and sanitation methods and regulations. Good communication skills and excellent attention to detail. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in all aspects of the culinary industry.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Prepared Foods & Bakery Associate Team Leader

Whole Food Market
12.2021 - Current
  • Maintain high level of efficiency and accuracy in fast-paced work environment.
  • Train and mentor team members in overall operations of department.
  • Prepared food items by following recipes and product directions.
  • oversee and execute all hot and cold fo production to meet deadlines for meal preparation.
  • Maintain proper signage and pricing information for displays, cases and counters.
  • Assist in design and execution of promotional in-store displays.
  • Maintained knowledge base of company pricing, products and services.

Meals Retail Improvement Specialist

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Support the advancement of retail operations by serving as a corporate liaison and field communicator for the catering and cooking school operations under the Aprons brand in the Publix retail environment in 91 stores across 6 states.
  • Provide direct and individual training to retail managers regarding new and existing technical and operational processes for catering and cooking school initiatives.
  • Monitor financial results of cooking school and catering operations, ensure compliance with standards and provide feedback from pilot programs.
  • Serve as a coach and mentor to various levels of retail associates including Senior Chefs, Catering Consultants, Store Managers, District Managers and Regional Directors.
  • Oversee the training and mentoring of Cooking School Managing Chefs.

Senior Resident Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Worked along side corporate and retail executive leadership entering a new market.
  • Successfully established the first Publix Aprons Cooking School and Catering in the company's Charlotte Division, building the program from the ground up.
  • Hired and trained a team of Chefs in all aspects of operating the cooking school and catering as well as immersing them in Publix Culture.
  • Catered multiple Publix hosted events on Capitol Hill serving Publix executive leadership along side the Senators and Congressmen from our operating territories.
  • Created a successful corporate team building class model that accounts for 75% of private events and 30% of all events in the cooking school.
  • Collaborated with multiple local breweries and wineries to grow awareness of the Publix brand.
  • Acted as a global ambassador for the Publix brand, making 50+ television appearances and multiple public appearances at high profile food and wine events in the central Virginia market.

Senior Resident Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
03.2015 - 09.2017
  • Managed and mentored a staff of 12 associates and chefs.
  • Increased previous year's sales in all trackable categories finishing 2016 as the number one cooking school and catering operation in total sales volume.
  • Developed recipes and curriculum for all 11 cooking schools in the Aprons program including working directly with the Corporate Quality Assurance department to create a HAACP plan for Sous Vide cooking in all the Publix cooking schools.
  • Consistently organized and executed large and high-profile catered events to include multiple Board of Directors dinners, private events in the homes of upper leadership and formal fundraising events.
  • Multiple live television appearances in the Tampa Bay market supporting the Aprons and Publix brands.

Sous Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
08.2013 - 03.2015
  • Worked with Resident Chef and Store manager to set goals and improve operations.
  • Maintained inventory control and ordered product.
  • Coordinated timely delivery of products from other departments.
  • Developed class materials and concepts for entire cooking school program.
  • Supported Senior Chef on off-site promotional events.
  • Taught classes and built sales through developing strong relationships with customers.
  • Frequently traveled to support other cooking schools throughout the company.

Owner/Operator

Barefoot Foods LLC
2010 - 2013
  • Created a subscription prepared meal service; driven by in house developed recipes focused on fresh, minimally processed ingredients.
  • Executed custom off-site catering from business lunches to weddings.
  • Prepared specialty gluten free cakes and baked goods.
  • Operated a mobile BBQ food truck specializing in Kansas City style BBQ.

Education

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Two Years Undergraduate Studies -

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Skills

  • Self-motivated professional
  • Relationship-Building
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Kitchen Management
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Organization and Time management
  • Leadership and teambuilding
  • Proficient public speaker

Timeline

Prepared Foods & Bakery Associate Team Leader

Whole Food Market
12.2021 - Current

Meals Retail Improvement Specialist

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Resident Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
07.2017 - 07.2019

Senior Resident Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
03.2015 - 09.2017

Sous Chef

Publix Supermarkets Inc.
08.2013 - 03.2015

Owner/Operator

Barefoot Foods LLC
2010 - 2013

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Sullivan University

Two Years Undergraduate Studies -

Western Kentucky University

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