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Brian Payne

Winthrop,WA

Summary

  • High-performing Chef offering 25 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Forward-thinking professional offering more than 25 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven communication and management skills.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Sous Chef

Sun Mountain Lodge
08.2019 - Current
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating and presentation standards and following safety regulations to deliver top quality food.
  • Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety.
  • Wrote, maintained and updated banquet menu specifications, recipes and production forecasts.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Executive Chef

NIB LLC
09.2011 - 07.2019
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
  • General Manager / Executive Chef of Nonni's Italian Bistro, Mckeown's Restaurant, Banquet Room , The Irish Pub, And Firehouse Grill. Simultaneously managing all properties.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions and credits.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.

Assistant Manager

Shari's Management Corporation
03.2005 - 08.2011
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations

Education

High School Diploma -

Wenatchee High School
Wenatchee, WA
06.2002

Skills

  • Menu planning
  • Budgeting
  • Operations management
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Staff Management
  • Signature dish creation
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Food plating and presentation

Timeline

Executive Sous Chef

Sun Mountain Lodge
08.2019 - Current

Executive Chef

NIB LLC
09.2011 - 07.2019

Assistant Manager

Shari's Management Corporation
03.2005 - 08.2011

High School Diploma -

Wenatchee High School

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