Brielle Turner
Carneys Point
Summary
Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food, and ability to multi-task in high pressure environments. Effective leader and problem-solver which excels at streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Offering hardworking mentality and history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Highly committed to ensuring quality of services and products.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
The Red Eyed Crab
08.2023 - Current
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Fostered a positive working environment by promoting teamwork and open communication among all staff members.
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to ensure seamless service during high-volume periods, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
- Created unique daily specials that attracted repeat clientele and generated positive word-of-mouth referrals for the restaurant.
Process Assistant
Amazon
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible for moving trucks to location specific doors to maintain a good productive flow of product to the building.
- Responsible for relocating associates to different parts of the building that become overwhelmed with work to maintain our daily production goal.
- Trailer, Dock, and Released trained.
- Scissor lift trained.
- Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth.
- Collaborated with the team to define business requirements for organizational processes, achieve productivity standards, and adhere to accuracy standards
- Responsible for running Inbound during the busiest seasons of the year. (Peak and Prime week)
- Worked with multiple quads to help develop and mentor other Process Assistants.
Brielle's Custom Creations
Self-employed
09.2020 - Current
- My small business that I run & operate offering a variety of custom treats hand made from scratch!
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Determined best courses of action for company based on regional market trends and demands.
- Frequently studied market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
- Achieved financial savings through powerful cost reduction strategies.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
Chef/Food Truck
The Little Sicilian
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned all equipment in proper manner after every shift.
- Ensured personnel safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling or storage.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent.
- Monitored line processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Executive Chef
Messina Club
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
- Ensured excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction while preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan for future orders.
- Monitored line processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent.
- Handled scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to ensure fully stocked kitchen.
- Ensured personnel safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling or storage.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Chef/Wedding Caterer
Key Largo Conch House
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Calculated recipe ingredients and supply levels to ensure adequate stock.
- Worked closely with each customer to guarantee exceptional food preparation, presentation and service for every event.
- Prepared new and familiar food items in compliance with recipes, portioning, pricing, cooking technique, and waste control guidelines.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of all parties. Attained the highest food quality standards.
- Instructed staff in proper food preparation and storage, use of kitchen equipment; sanitation and safety issues. Consistently motivated to increase knowledge of food, catering and party trends so every event is a successful and memorable one.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically palletizing.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Transported palletized freight with pallet jacks.
- Cleared jammed conveyors and kept sensors cleared to continue operations.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Assisted with ensuring safe pallet building and proactively correcting palletized freight stacked unsafely.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50+ pounds.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts And Restaurant Management
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Timeline
Head Chef
The Red Eyed Crab
08.2023 - Current
Process Assistant
Amazon
01.2022 - 10.2023
Brielle's Custom Creations
Self-employed
09.2020 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
10.2018 - 10.2019
Chef/Food Truck
The Little Sicilian
04.2018 - 09.2021
Executive Chef
Messina Club
07.2017 - 11.2017
Chef/Wedding Caterer
Key Largo Conch House
03.2017 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts And Restaurant Management
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts
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