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Logan Kendall

San Diego,CA

Summary

Im a humble & passionate individual with a deep love for creating food utilizing thoughtfully sourced ingredients from our local farmers, ranchers, & fishermen.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef (multi Unit)

Cellar Hand & Pali Wine Co
San Diego, CA
03.2023 - Current

• implemented food programming utilizing produce and seafood sourced exclusively from San Diego County

• operated multiple units within the company.

• developed deep connections with local farmers, ranchers, and fisherman who helped make our restaurant great

- opened Cellar Hand to an immediate following, being named one of San Diegos "Best Restaurants"

Chef/Owner

Freshman Year
San Diego, CA
11.2020 - 01.2023
  • Owned and operated a high volume 90s nostalgia based brunch concept with a strong following in the North park neighborhood
  • Remained profitable throughout COVID by constantly adjusting our business model with the curve

Corporate Executive Chef

Chicken Feed Restaurants
San Diego, CA
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Operated a collective of four high volume restaurants within our group
  • Managed each restaurant's food cost, labor cost, SOP, menu development, and menu design
  • Played a pivotal roll in the development of our new restaurants, from working with contractors to build out our kitchens, to developing opening menus for those restaurants

Chef/Partner

Two Seven Eight
San Diego, CA
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Partnered with and operated a creative small plate restaurant in the Hillcrest neighborhood
  • Utilized relationships with local fisherman to create an eccentric menu focusing on local seafood that landed on Eaters '6 best new menus to try right now'

Director of Culinary

Chefs Roll Inc
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Directed organic and paid social media marketing campaigns supporting a social media network of over 1.6 million followers across four platforms
  • Planned and managed digital content pipeline, working closely with chefs and our graphic design to create high quality and engaging content
  • Implemented social media strategy, leveraging UGC and paid media to grow Chefs Rolls social media following over 250% (230k - 720k) in a little over a year
  • Created and pitched unique content to use throughout all platforms
  • Organized and executed the culinary program for large events that generated over 100k each in sponsor dollars for Chefs Roll
  • (Chef's Roll Night at the Mansion, Patagonia Mussel Takeover, Chef Battle, & Chefs Roll Beefsteak)

Chef de Cuisine

Acre
Auburn, AL
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw the 4x James Beard Foundation nominated charcuterie and fermentation program
  • Created dishes nightly and menus seasonally utilizing our on-site gardens and butchery

Skills

  • Inventory Control
  • Menu Development
  • Staff Management
  • SOP & PNL Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Community Development

Timeline

Executive Chef (multi Unit)

Cellar Hand & Pali Wine Co
03.2023 - Current

Chef/Owner

Freshman Year
11.2020 - 01.2023

Corporate Executive Chef

Chicken Feed Restaurants
04.2019 - 05.2020

Chef/Partner

Two Seven Eight
01.2018 - 04.2019

Director of Culinary

Chefs Roll Inc
01.2017 - 01.2018

Chef de Cuisine

Acre
01.2015 - 12.2016
Logan Kendall