Morgan Fulbright
Austin
Summary
Well-rounded chef offering several years of comprehensive experience consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Rollin' Smoke BBQ
Austin
01.2025 - Current
- Opened new brick and mortar concept from a previous, well known food truck with a 12-year reputation in town.
- Implementing a new, more structured design with an emphasis on training, scheduling, and ordering processes.
- Creating inventory programs and shopping multiple purveyors seeking the best fit for an efficiently run, food cost driven menu system.
- Building structured training systems and culture to staff this new concept with the best suited employees for a positive, lucrative work environment.
Co-Chef
CM Smokehouse
Austin
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Opened new location on Braker Lane from the ground up. Designed the kitchen efficiently for ordering and service, just before busy football season.
- Staffed kitchen, barback and floor staffs with prior employees excited to be a part of a team again.
- Maintained and trained the BBQ program while managing service, staffing, training and other managerial responsibilities. In command of kitchen and parties while other chefs traveled for festivals and FC games.
Executive Chef
Eastside Restaurant
Austin
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Hired to reinvent a rowdy, bachelorette party den on the east side of town into a hip, southern inspired gastro pub.
- Single handedly ran 2 two thousand gallon barbeque pits with brisket, pork butts, wings, turkey, sausage and specials while writing, pricing, and sourcing new menu items for new concept.
- Trained old and new staffs techniques such as sous vide, fish cookery, sauté, and prep for new menu. Transitioned from QR code style ordering to servers, training FOH for salesmanship and hospitality with attention to allergens and detailed preparation methods.
Executive Chef
Hyde Park Bar and Grill
Austin
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Adopted a staff of men and women employed with the same company for up to nearly 40 years. Brought everyone together during the stressful time of COVID by renovating both kitchens.
- Mastered menu development and pricing through Foodtrak system. Developed new curb side and holiday “take and bake” menus.
- Ran weekly specials, priced through Foodtrak and taught FOH and BOH execution and salesmanship. Ran a series of exotic “Burgers of the Week,” growing our return customers though incentive.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Texas Culinary Academy
Austin, TX06-2010
Skills
- Staff training
- Menu development
- Kitchen organization
- Time management
- Spanish interpretation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Chef
Rollin' Smoke BBQ
01.2025 - Current
Co-Chef
CM Smokehouse
09.2023 - 01.2025
Executive Chef
Eastside Restaurant
09.2021 - 01.2023
Executive Chef
Hyde Park Bar and Grill
06.2019 - 09.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Texas Culinary Academy
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