Bryan Collins
Jackson,MS
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 15+ years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
PF Changs China Bistro
Memphis, TN
10.2021 - Current
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Hiring, training, and supervising kitchen staff, including sous chefs, specialist chefs, cooks, and assistants
- Ensuring kitchen staff follow all food safety laws, and complying with local, state, and federal health and sanitation ordinances
- Helping with financial planning and budgeting, inventory and P&L to ensure food, beverage, and labor budgets are maintained
- Creating standards for kitchen staff members to ensure safety and food quality
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Sombra Mexican Kitchen
Ridgeland, MS
09.2011 - 09.2021
- Supervises line cooks and manages kitchen scheduling to ensure adequate kitchen coverage for busiest hours
- Collaborates with Executive Chef to create innovative menu items that drive repeat business, resulting in a increase in weekend traffic
- Locates high-quality ingredient providers and negotiates beneficial partnerships, lowering food cost by 10% over 3 months
- Evaluates and hires line cooks and instructs new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation, and safety issues resulting in 98% health department rating
- Cooks accurately and efficiently to ensure timely food service and maintain high customer satisfaction
- Managed daily kitchen operations, delegating tasks among staff members to optimize workflow and maintain high-quality standards.
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Seafood Revolution
Ridgeland, MS
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Prepared cold foods and progressed to sautéing, grilling, or frying dish components that required more advanced skill in timing and preparation
- Organized and stocked kitchen stations with all necessary supplies and completed food prep prior to service including cutting vegetables, preparing marinades, butchering meat, or creating sauces
- Properly cooked menu items in cooperation with kitchen staff following executive or sous chef's instructions resulting in fewer returned meals and customer complaints
Sous Chef
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Ridgeland, MS
12.2008 - 09.2013
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
Skills
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Cost control
- Menu development
Timeline
Executive Chef
PF Changs China Bistro
10.2021 - Current
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Seafood Revolution
09.2014 - 10.2015
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Sombra Mexican Kitchen
09.2011 - 09.2021
Sous Chef
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
12.2008 - 09.2013