BRITTANY CLINEDINST
MOUNT AIRY,MD
Summary
Executive Chef & Assistant Food Service Director with over a decade of experience in culinary management and team leadership. Proven track record in driving high revenues and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic menu planning and cost control. Passionate about nutrition and dietetics, ensuring exceptional customer service, and achieving culinary excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Insurance Coordinator & Orthodontics Assistant
Modern Zen Orthodontics
Germantown, MD
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinate insurance claims, ensuring timely submission and payment processing
- Assist in orthodontic procedures, maintaining patient satisfaction and treatment efficiency
- Manage state insurance patients, ensuring compliance with monthly visit requirements
- Streamline administrative processes, enhancing operational workflow and accuracy
- Facilitate communication between patients and insurance providers, resolving issues promptly
Executive Chef & Assistant Food Service Director
SAGE Dining Services
Towson, MD
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Trained team members on menu database, digital signage, and POS systems
- Created spreadsheets to track opening and closing duties
- Worked directly with customers to maintain CRM database
- Drove High Revenues- over $1 Million per year
- Increased profit margins by reducing food cost to under 34%
- Managed 9 culinary team members
- Kept Labor cost under 42%
- Created Culinary class curriculum
- Designed Culinary Summer Camp
- Designed 14 week menus for efficiency, diet compliance, and waste reduction
Culinary Teachers Assistant
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte, NC
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Receive, sort, and distribute inventory daily to culinary labs
- Assist Chefs in teaching specialty labs, after hours classes to public and cooking competitions
- Cook for large company events (300+ patrons), as well as bartend
- Taught food and wine pairing classes as well as WSET 1,2, and 3
Line Cook, Prep Cook, In House Butcher, Waitress
Wilcom's Inn
Ijamsville, MD
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Cook 3, Chef to Carve, Banquet/Catering Cook, Internship
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepared meals in bulk for banquet events for up to 700+ patrons
- Independently closed kitchen, cooked for buffets, prepared dinners for special events plate ups, broke down meats and marinated for large events
- Cooked food available for dietary requirements
- Solved problems and worked with pop up banquet event orders for a successful event
Prep Cook, Line Cook, Waitress
Buckingham's Choice Retirement Home
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Enhanced food preparation process through pre-washing, peeling, cutting of produce and preparing meals for service.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
Bachelor Of Business Management - Culinary Arts And Food Service Management
Johnson and Wales University
01.2021
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Tuscarora High School
06.2017
CULINARY ARTS -
Frederick County Career and Technology Center
05.2017
Skills
- Menu planning
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Culinary education
- Nutrition
- Dietetics
- Data Entry
Certification
Servsafe Manager
ACF certification
CPR / AED
Infection Control Certification
Manager Certification
References
Christopher Isennock (410-852-8789)
Jerry Lanuzza (980-598-1434)
Margie Liddick (240-236-8532)
Timeline
Insurance Coordinator & Orthodontics Assistant
Modern Zen Orthodontics
09.2023 - Current
Executive Chef & Assistant Food Service Director
SAGE Dining Services
05.2021 - 09.2023
Cook 3, Chef to Carve, Banquet/Catering Cook, Internship
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
03.2019 - 06.2019
Culinary Teachers Assistant
Johnson & Wales University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Line Cook, Prep Cook, In House Butcher, Waitress
Wilcom's Inn
01.2017 - 01.2020
Prep Cook, Line Cook, Waitress
Buckingham's Choice Retirement Home
01.2015 - 01.2017
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Tuscarora High School
CULINARY ARTS -
Frederick County Career and Technology Center
Bachelor Of Business Management - Culinary Arts And Food Service Management
Johnson and Wales University