Brionna Arrington

Restaurant Associates, Jane Street Location
Dates of Employment

• Supervised and coordinated a team of kitchen staff, ensuring efficient food preparation and adherence to quality standards for buffet service.
• Managed inventory control, including ordering ingredients, monitoring stock levels, and minimizing waste to optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Developed and updated menu items to reflect seasonal ingredients and customer preferences, ensuring variety and high-quality presentation.
• Trained and mentored junior cooks, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Monitored and maintained food temperature and presentation to meet buffet standards, ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Assisted in the setup and breakdown of farm stand operations, ensuring a welcoming and organized environment.
• Provided knowledgeable customer service by assisting customers with selecting fresh, locally sourced produce and offering information on product origins and benefits.
• Managed transactions accurately, handled cash and electronic payments, and maintained detailed records of sales.
• Ensured cleanliness and organization of the farm stand, contributing to a positive shopping experience.
• Supported community engagement by educating customers on sustainable farming practices and promoting local agriculture.

• Hot Bread Kitchen's 100-hour culinary training program prepares women and non-binary people to work in the culinary industry. The values emphasized in this technique-driven program include adaptability, teamwork, initiative, and working with a sense of urgency. Each program graduate was chosen from a pool of 100+ applicants. Graduates go through intense training in the following kitchen skills:
• Large-scale prep work and production
• Knife skills and overall kitchen readiness
• Kitchen sanitation and safety principles, including proper handling of kitchen equipment and tools
• Standard cooking and baking techniques
• Bread and pastry techniques, including dough assembly and shaping
• Following and scaling recipes accurately
• Setting up both hot and cold stations, with a focus on kitchen maintenance and cleanliness

• Managed inventory and ordering for specialty culinary products, including gourmet foods, cheeses, and wines, ensuring high quality and freshness.
• Developed and maintained vendor relationships, negotiating favorable pricing and terms to optimize budget and margins.
• Monitored financial performance, analyzing sales data and trends to ensure purchasing decisions supported profitability and aligned with department goals.
• Collaborated with the culinary team to curate and develop new specialty offerings, ensuring that products met quality and culinary standards.
• Oversaw product displays and presentation, ensuring an appealing and customer-friendly shopping experience.

Educated customers on product origins, culinary uses, and sustainable practices, enhancing the overall customer experience.

• Greeted guests warmly and provided personalized menu recommendations based on customer preferences and interactions.
• Utilized the POS system efficiently for order entry, payment processing, and managing transactions.
• Assisted the manager with all opening and closing procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient shift.
• Supported bartenders and servers by restocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness of the bar area, and ensuring prompt service.
• Assisted with inventory management, restocking ingredients and beverages to support smooth operations.