JAMES R. BRENNAN

** ******* *****, *********, *** York 11768; Home: 631-***-**** - Cell: 516-***-****; acuylu@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Highly talented, self-motivated, enthusiastic food service professional with more than twelve years’ experience in the food service industry. Track record of huge successes at assisting, coordinating, directing and providing training for food service personnel to perform their functions in a safe and efficient manner; providing food services that meets the mandated nutritional needs of customers; ensuring availability of quantities of items; providing written support to convey information; and complying with mandated health requirements. Above all, ensuring that customers are satisfied with their dining experience.

Highlights

•Sound ability to analyze recipes to determine food, labor, and overhead costs and to assign prices to various dishes.

•Immense ability to plan for routine services and deliveries.

•Knowledge of pertinent codes, policies, regulations and laws; food safety and handling procedures.

•Remarkable skills to develop menus far enough in advance so that supplies can be ordered and received in time.

•Superb customer relation skills.

•Mastery of the use of the internet.

•Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

•Uncommon ability to estimate food needs, place orders with distributors, and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies.

•Great problem solving ability to analyze issues, create plans of action and reach solutions.

Education / Accomplishments

Dietary Managers Certificate Program Food Service Management Training Course, 2010 Hotel Restaurant Management, 1982

Suffolk Community College Nassau County Department of Health Nassau Community College

Certificate of Completion, May 2013 Certificate of Completion 2010 Garden City, New York, USA

Experience

Sales Advisor August 2013 – August 2015

DS Waters Inc.

Generate excitement, brand awareness and increase product sales through events sampling and promotions; Prepare and market vendor products (Bottled Water, Cooler Delivery Service); Provide member samples and/or information of product; Display product and explain features and benefits; Answer member questions; Continuously engage and communicate with members regarding product; Encourage members to purchase event product by providing helpful hints and uses of product; Set up and breakdown of working area; Preparation of sampling products on scheduled events days.

Sales Advisor October 2012 – July 2013

Club Demonstration Services (CDS) – Holbrook, New York

Generate excitement, brand awareness and increase product sales through events sampling and promotions; Prepare and market vendor products (food and non-food); Provide member samples and/or information of product; Display product and explain features and benefits; Answer member questions; Continuously engage and communicate with members regarding product; Encourage members to purchase event product by providing helpful hints and uses of product; Set up and breakdown of working area; Preparation of sampling products on scheduled events days.

Deli Clerk April 2012 – October 2012

Stop & Shop Supermarkets – East Northport, New York

General Manager October 2008 - February 2012

Bollinger's Family Restaurant / JJ's Catering – Farmingdale, New York

Direct food service workers and other personnel as assigned for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the work force and meeting shift requirements.

Implement menu plans for the purpose of meeting customers' requirements. Inspect received items of food and supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and complying with mandated health requirements. Inventory food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items. Maintain food service equipment for the purpose of maintaining safe operating conditions. Manage site operations for the purpose of providing safe and efficient food services in compliance with health requirements. Prepare documentation (e.g. daily menu production, quality control, payroll, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and conveying information. Respond to inquiries of customers, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding the type and cost of meals. Train employees and evaluates job performance for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Inside Sales

Nationwide Environmental Services – North Bellmore, New York September 2007 – September 2008

Increase sales by cold calling commercial accounts and providing incentives, help hints, information on products and its applications.

Inside Sales

Royal Chemical Company – Great Neck, New York June 2005 – August 2007

Increase sales by cold calling commercial accounts and providing incentives, help hints, information on products and its applications.

Food Service Supervisor/Unit Manager

1984-2000 Worked as a food service supervisor and unit manager for various companies such Lackman Food Service, Forte Food Service and Columbia University.

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