James Brett Mashore
Royal Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Professional culinary expert with strong focus on team collaboration and delivering exceptional results. Demonstrates expertise in menu development, kitchen management, and high-quality food preparation. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring consistent excellence in fast-paced, changing environments. Known for leadership, creativity, and maintaining high standards in all culinary operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners (Indian Spring Country Club, & Fountains Country Club)
01.2020 - Current
- Directed culinary operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation across multiple venues.
- Developed seasonal menus emphasizing local ingredients, enhancing guest dining experiences and promoting sustainability.
- Mentored kitchen staff, fostering skill development and maintaining a collaborative team environment.
- Implemented cost-control measures, optimizing food purchasing processes and reducing waste significantly.
- Oversaw kitchen inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing excess supply costs.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
Regional Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Led culinary team in menu development and implementation across multiple locations.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing food waste.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Established quality control standards, ensuring consistency in food presentation and taste.
- Designed seasonal menus that showcased fresh ingredients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Managed multiple kitchens in the region, ensuring consistent quality across all locations.
- Raised brand awareness through participation in local culinary events and activities.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners (Gaillardia Country Club)
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with management to establish operational goals, aligning culinary strategies with overall business objectives.
- Standardized recipes and cooking procedures, ensuring consistency in flavor and presentation across all dishes.
- Analyzed customer feedback and sales data to refine menu offerings and improve overall guest satisfaction rates.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Conducted regular evaluations of kitchen equipment and appliances, ensuring proper maintenance and timely replacement to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Created visually appealing plate presentations, enhancing the overall dining experience for patrons.
- Developed custom menus for clients with specific dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring their utmost satisfaction during their dining experience.
- Spearheaded kitchen renovations to optimize workflow efficiency without compromising quality or safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Art
Platt Culinary Insitute
OKC, OK08-2006
Skills
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Cost control
- Menu development
- Team leadership
- Hiring, training, and development
- Inventory control
- Kitchen management
- Catering and events
- Creative thinking
- Banquets and catering
- Inventory management
- Food presentation
- Food plating and presentation
- Recipe creation
- Fine dining
- Fine-dining expertise
- Restaurant operations
- Purchasing management
- BOH operations
- Purchasing
- Delegating work
- Budgeting and cost control
- Menu pricing
- Food preparation techniques
- Project management
- Operational oversight
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners (Indian Spring Country Club, & Fountains Country Club)
01.2020 - Current
Regional Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners
01.2020 - 01.2024
Executive Chef
Concert Golf Partners (Gaillardia Country Club)
01.2013 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Art
Platt Culinary Insitute