Kyle Bragg
Manchester
Summary
Culinary professional with extensive experience at The Grateful Crow, excelling in menu development and team leadership. Proven track record in inventory management and maintaining high food safety standards. Ambitious and dependable, I thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently enhancing kitchen efficiency and guest satisfaction through innovative practices and strong interpersonal skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef/Restaurant General Manager
The Grateful Crow
Chelsea
01.2021 - Current
- Started as a sushi chef, learned the whole ins and outs of the kitchen
- February 7, 2022, became the sous chef and the head of the sushi line.
- December 16th 2024 became the General Manager/ Operations Manager.
- Managed inventory levels and ensured proper food storage procedures.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel.
- Built and managed relationships with vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
- Scheduled staff shifts and monitored labor costs.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
Babysitter
Meghan Nemeth
08.2020 - Current
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development.
- Coordinated different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and cleaning up leading by example.
Prep Cook
The Common Grill
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Prepared ingredients for menu items.
- Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Washed, peeled, and chopped vegetables and fruits in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency. (Restocking the Oyster Bins)
Jimmy Johns
Chelsea
08.2020 - 02.2020
- Worked with customers to ensure their needs were meet
Assistant
Faith in Action
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Attending to the garden
- Stocking materials
- Organized paperwork
- Cooking
- Cleaning the building
- Helping with odd jobs
Education
No Degree -
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI03.2021
No Degree -
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI05.2020
High School Diploma -
Chelsea High School
Chelsea, MI06.2019
Skills
- Knife skills
- Sushi Rollings
- Upholding Discipline Rules
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Ingredient Preparation
- Time management
- Ambitious
- Performance improvement
- Dependable and reliable
- Menu development/ Recipe Development
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Kitchen management
Extracurricular Activities
I am deeply passionate about cooking and baking. I spend most of my free time when not working on improving my culinary skills. I enjoy watching cooking shows and videos. Learning new culinary skills is high on my lists. I love planning trips and traveling. I enjoy being outside in nature taking walks and fishing. I like to use my extra time when not spending time with my family to experiment on new dish ideas.
Timeline
Sous Chef/Restaurant General Manager
The Grateful Crow
01.2021 - Current
Jimmy Johns
08.2020 - 02.2020
Babysitter
Meghan Nemeth
08.2020 - Current
Prep Cook
The Common Grill
06.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant
Faith in Action
06.2018 - 08.2018
No Degree -
Schoolcraft College
No Degree -
Washtenaw Community College
High School Diploma -
Chelsea High School
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