Nicholas Branstetter
Jasper,AL
Summary
I spent 20+ years in the service industry, working every position from dishwasher to management and executive chef. For the past four and a half years I've been employed as the Food and Beverage Director for Still Waters Men and Still Waters Women's (of Cumberland Heights) treatment facility in central Tennessee. I'm well versed in the kitchen in many different types of cuisine and even though my role lately has been more administrative than hands on in the kitchen I still have a great passion for food. I also run a small home business making seasonal treats, spice blends and vanilla extracts which I sell on a small scale across the country. I also perform the duties of being a counselor at Still Waters which I feel has greatly developed my ability to make personal connections with the people I work with and easily relate to anyone regardless of their personality type.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Beverage Director
Still Waters for Men
Lobelville, TN
05.2020 - Current
- Managed food service sales, costs and budget administration to keep operations in line with financial targets.
- Followed proper food receiving, storage and preparation techniques to maintain ingredient and dish quality.
- Former Case Management for both the Volunteer Work Program and Still Waters Transitions Program.
- Line up aftercare plans for all SWVWP and SWT members.
- Family, law enforcement and lawyer contact and updates on each individual.
- Life Skills training for residents including basic budgeting, job application skills and time management .
- Ran step working groups for steps 1-12.
- Individual counseling sessions to teach how to apply the principles of recovery to the every day stresses of life in treatment and to learn to let go of past situations.
- Family counseling sessions.
- Recovery Care Advocate work by following up with alumni, discussing current life situations with them and how to apply recovery in their daily lives outside of treatment.
Line Chef
Five Loaves Bakery
Jasper, AL
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Prepared food items while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitization.
- Monitored food product freshness, rotated out old product, carefully stocked inventory and complied with and enforced sanitation regulations and safety standards.
- Set up line station with proper tools and products, quality checked products within line station, maintained equipment and monitored food delivery.
Head Sushi Chef
Rock And Roll Sushi
Jasper, AL
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Sanitized counters, knives, utensils, plates and other items used in food preparation.
- Conversed with patrons and educated on different sushi menu items, including ingredients used during preparation.
- Greeted restaurant guests entering establishment and delivered information on nightly specials.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Executive Chef
Whatever Grill
Jasper, AL
02.2017 - 12.2017
Executive Chef
Warehouse 319
Jasper, AL
07.2015 - 01.2017
Education
High School Diploma -
Walker High School
Jasper, AL06.1999
Skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food and beverage pairing
- Business operations oversight
- Sanitation coordination
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Productivity optimization
- Performance improvement
- Operations management
- Attention to detail
- Quality assurance
- Creative thinking
- Workflow optimization
- Cost control
- Restaurant operations
Timeline
Food and Beverage Director
Still Waters for Men
05.2020 - Current
Line Chef
Five Loaves Bakery
01.2020 - 12.2020
Head Sushi Chef
Rock And Roll Sushi
06.2018 - 01.2020
Executive Chef
Whatever Grill
02.2017 - 12.2017
Executive Chef
Warehouse 319
07.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Walker High School
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