Ryan Brzyski
Niagara Falls
Summary
Received Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from Erie Community College. I have used the skills learned in Culinary school to better myself in my working career, making it possible to train multiple people on skills in the kitchen, while creating a safe work environment. Taking pride in my work, along with attention to detail and communication , have been assets that help me grow and succeed in the culinary field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Houseman
Crowne Plaza
07.2025 - Current
- Work directly with the banquet manager on setting up layouts for events
- Working events, helping with assisting the servers and manager to ensure a smooth event
- General cleaning and organizing of the banquet rooms, including the storage room and kitchen
Sous Chef
Lockport Town and Country Club
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Making sure to have all miss energy place for my station ready
- Working with the chef on creating daily specials
- Running Sunday brunch, creating different brunch specials weekly
- Ensuring to follow proper kitchen procedures, making sure all prep work and cleaning is getting done daily
- Assisting with weekly orders, scheduling, and inventory
- Oversee all kitchen staff when Head Chef is not in
Cook
Siena
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Working the wood fired pizza station
- Making sure all prep work gets finished before service
- Make pizzas fresh to order, stretching the dough, prepping the toppings and cooking in the pizza oven
- Constantly checking and putting wood in the oven to hold the proper temperature
- Cleaning of station throughout and after shift is over
Kitchen Manager
D'avolio
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Bake rolls fresh every morning for service
- Working the line and doing prep work
- Creating prep lists ,portion guides, and cleaning lists for all kitchen staff
- Ensure assistant kitchen manager follows through on closing checklists and procedures for the night
- Holding interviews, hiring, training of new staff and assistants, making sure all kitchen staff know proper kitchen equipment, proper use of knives, and overall general sanitation and cleanliness
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY05.2010
Skills
- Knowledge of kitchen skills, including knife skills, cooking methods, and using different kitchen epuipment and tools
- Multiple years of experience in training and managing in different kitchens and restaurants
- 20 years experience working in the culinary/hospitality industry
- Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
- Excellent communication and attention to detail
Timeline
Banquet Houseman
Crowne Plaza
07.2025 - Current
Sous Chef
Lockport Town and Country Club
05.2018 - 05.2019
Cook
Siena
01.2018 - 09.2018
Kitchen Manager
D'avolio
10.2015 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Erie Community College