Paul Branham
West Columbia,SC
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Holiday Inn & Suites by IHG
03.2025 - Current
- Maintain stations mise en place.
- Breakfast attendant.
- Dinner service line cook.
- Prepared high-quality meals following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations in compliance with health regulations.
Private Contractor
DoorDash
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed delivery logistics to optimize route efficiency for timely service.
- Evaluated and improved delivery processes to minimize delays and increase productivity.
- Developed strategies to reduce operational costs while maintaining service quality standards.
Line Cook
Blue Marlin
03.2019 - 08.2023
- Maintain stations mise en place.
- Dinner service saute’.
Animal CareTaker
Rover
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Water, Feed, Walk.
Line Cook
Bonefish Grill
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Product production.
- Am line set all stations mise en place.
- Dinner service saute’.
Line Cook
Carolina Wings & Rib House
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Product production.
- Maintain station mise en place.
- Work all stations when required.
Line Cook
Extra Innings Bar & Grill
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Maintain stations mise en place.
- Work all stations when required.
Server
The Backyard Cafe
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Lunch and dinner service server.
Technician
A Laser Printer Tech Pro
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Diagnosed and repaired laser printer malfunctions to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance on various printer models to extend lifespan and reliability.
Server
The Tillerman Restaurant
12.2006 - 08.2013
- Dinner service server.
- Bartend when required.
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
- Trained and mentored new staff on menu offerings and service standards.
- Managed tables efficiently to optimize guest satisfaction and turnover rates.
Sous Chef
Grape Street Cafe & Wine Bar
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Product production.
- Maintain all stations mise place.
- Work all other stations when required.
Sous Chef
Hawaiian Plantation House
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Product production.
- Supervise lunch and dinner service.
- Product ordering.
Sous Chef
Wild Sage Cafe
09.2009 - 12.2011
- Off-site catering events.
- Wine tasting dinner events.
- Closing restaurant key manager.
Server
Tuscany Grill
12.2004 - 12.2006
- Opening lunch server.
- Dinner service, expo, food, runner.
Sous Chef
Geen Lips Cafe & American Bistro
04.2000 - 09.2004
- Maintain and organize all stations.
- Maintain accurate inventory of produce, dry storage.
Line Cook
Rosemary’s Restaurant
11.1999 - 04.2000
- Maintain stations mise en place.
- Grill, Saute’.
Line Cook
The Tillerman Restaurant
01.1998 - 11.1999
- Work all other stations when required.
- Maintain Stations mise en place.
- Expo.
Line Cook
Motor Supply Co. Bistro
03.1995 - 01.1998
- Small plates, garde manger.
- Assisted in menu planning, incorporating seasonal ingredients for enhanced guest experiences.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
Timeline
Line Cook - Holiday Inn & Suites by IHG
03.2025 - Current
Private Contractor - DoorDash
08.2023 - 03.2025
Line Cook - Blue Marlin
03.2019 - 08.2023
Animal CareTaker - Rover
06.2017 - 03.2019
Line Cook - Bonefish Grill
09.2016 - 06.2017
Line Cook - Extra Innings Bar & Grill
04.2014 - 03.2015
Line Cook - Carolina Wings & Rib House
12.2013 - 09.2016
Server - The Backyard Cafe
08.2013 - 12.2013
Sous Chef - Grape Street Cafe & Wine Bar
08.2012 - 04.2013
Sous Chef - Hawaiian Plantation House
09.2011 - 08.2012
Sous Chef - Wild Sage Cafe
09.2009 - 12.2011
Technician - A Laser Printer Tech Pro
02.2009 - 08.2013
Server - The Tillerman Restaurant
12.2006 - 08.2013
Server - Tuscany Grill
12.2004 - 12.2006
Sous Chef - Geen Lips Cafe & American Bistro
04.2000 - 09.2004
Line Cook - Rosemary’s Restaurant
11.1999 - 04.2000
Line Cook - The Tillerman Restaurant
01.1998 - 11.1999
Line Cook - Motor Supply Co. Bistro
03.1995 - 01.1998
Summary
Culinary professional prepared for high-pressure kitchen environments with focus on delivering high-quality dishes. Adept at collaborating with team members to streamline kitchen operations and ensure timely service. Known for flexibility and reliability, with strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and organization.