Bryan Styron
Ocean Springs,MS
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Production Cook
Island View Casino Resort
01.2022 - Current
- Cook steaks and requested items by guest in timely manner in accordance with Health Code.
- Assist executive sous chef by helping property wide venues when needed according to business demands.
- Assist Room chef/Sous chef in prep other stations according to prep lists set by sous chef daily.
- Help ensure fellow co workers are following standards set by executive chef and health code standards.
Cook
Singing River Health Systems- Gulfport
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Cook menus set for the Singing River Café set by the immediate supervisor feeding all Drs., Nurses, and Patients guests as needed as well as operate the grill and fryers when guest request
- Cook menu items specified for patients according to the patients specified Diets and Drs
- Requests
- Assist the dietary coordinator when serving patients breakfast, lunch, and dinner by portioning meals according to specified diets
- Upkeep with cleanliness of kitchen by daily cleaning duties set by the immediate kitchen supervisor.
Lead Cook
Treasure Bay Casino-Biloxi, MS
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Assist Buffet Sous Chef in daily operations of Buffet such as nightly prep and all closing paperwork
- Oversee buffet staff ensuring all have received breaks according to set times by sous chef
- Create nightly dinner specials and price them accordingly and sell for The Den
- Ensure all prep lists and ordering guides are set nightly for line cooks prep work
- Assist the chef de cuisine in all banquet functions with menu planning, prep, and execution.
Banquets Sous Chef
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Oversee the Daily Operations of the Employee Dining Room such as Create Menu's, Order Accordingly, & Schedule Staff according to business demands
- Maintained high standards of food quality by reviewing shipments, overseeing preparation and monitoring food safety
- Over see the the BOH of the Banquets Kitchen by creating menus, ordering accordingly to set menus and said events scheduled, and schedule staff according to business demands
- Assist the Buffet Sous Chefs as well as Room Chef in buffet operations when needed
- Assist Chef de Tournant with projects in various venues such as the Chopstx Noodle bar, and Under The Oak Café.
Lead Cook- Buffet/ Banquets
I.P Casino Resort Spa
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill in banquets department
- Monitored cooks and dishwasher performance and suggested improvements to improve processes and increase team efficiency
- Collaborated with Chefs on duty to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs
- Streamlined kitchen operations by creating more accurate prep sheets, standardized recipe files and product-rotation systems.
BBQ Pit Master
Slap Ya Momma's Smokehouse & Bbq
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards
- Ensure all line cooks operate according to proper sanitary guidelines
- Ensure all Meats, Vegetables, and all Food items were prepped according to set par levels by chef on duty
- Make sure all stations were stocked accordingly and set for success.
Host/Cashier/Busser/Server
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift
- Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds
- Checked identification for proof-of-age and refusing alcohol and tobacco sales to underage customers
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Biloxi High School
Biloxi, MS05.2011
Skills
- Recipes and menu planning
- Order Delivery Practices
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Safe handling
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Menu Development
- Plating
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month of May 2017 at IP Casino Resort Spa
- 2nd Place in the Gulf Coast Gumbo Cookoff Team with Scarlet Pearl Casino
- ServSafe Certification October 2018
- Nominee Supervisor of the Quarter May 2020
Locations
- Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
- D'Iberville, MS, 39540
Certification
Servsafe certification - Expire July 2028
Timeline
Lead Production Cook
Island View Casino Resort
01.2022 - Current
Cook
Singing River Health Systems- Gulfport
01.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Cook
Treasure Bay Casino-Biloxi, MS
07.2020 - 12.2020
Banquets Sous Chef
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
08.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Cook- Buffet/ Banquets
I.P Casino Resort Spa
12.2018 - 08.2019
BBQ Pit Master
Slap Ya Momma's Smokehouse & Bbq
03.2016 - 02.2017
Host/Cashier/Busser/Server
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi
07.2010 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Biloxi High School
Servsafe certification - Expire July 2028