Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Matthew Gray

Matthew Gray

Culinary Director
Irvine,CA

Summary

Focused Culinary Director with fifteen years of success in designing customer-oriented programs and developing high performing service-oriented teams. Accomplished in working with organizational leaders to establish business goals and devise strategies driving revenue generation and business growth. Proven track record in creating scalable culinary operations infrastructures and elevating guest experience to nurture relationships with customers.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5

Years of menu and recipe development

Work History

Regional Director of Kitchen Operations

Sauced BBQ and Spirits
Southern California, CA
Sep.2023 - Current

Multi-Unit Executive Chef

Compass Group
Irvine, CA
Apr.2018 - Sep.2023

Opening Team Kitchen Manager

Bar Louie
Tustin, CA
06.2017 - 04.2018

Kitchen Manager

BJ’s Restaurants
Brea, CA
06.2014 - 06.2017

Education

Associates Degree - Culinary Arts

California School of Culinary Arts
01.2006 - 11.2007

Skills

Staff developmentundefined

Timeline

Regional Director of Kitchen Operations - Sauced BBQ and Spirits
Sep.2023 - Current
Multi-Unit Executive Chef - Compass Group
Apr.2018 - Sep.2023
Opening Team Kitchen Manager - Bar Louie
06.2017 - 04.2018
Kitchen Manager - BJ’s Restaurants
06.2014 - 06.2017
California School of Culinary Arts - Associates Degree, Culinary Arts
01.2006 - 11.2007
Matthew GrayCulinary Director