Manager Accounts Payable

Joseph S. Bredeson

678-***-**** Mobile

Email: abmdga@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a management position at a growth-oriented company where I can

best utilize my managerial and culinary skills to enhance the daily

operations of the business.

Experience

Premiere Caterers

Brooklyn, NY

November 2009 - June 2010

Sous Chef

. Specializing in off-premise catering in the television and movie

industry

. Duties included but not limited to logistics and transportation,

buffet set-ups, preparation of breakfast and lunch

. Lunch buffets emphasizing multiple action stations

Sodexo

Alpharetta, GA

November 2006 - October 2009

Chef Manager

. Food production and production records

. Trained and supervised staff of 12 employees

. Ensured recipe and standards compliance

. Monthly food safety audits

. HACCP recordkeeping

. Ordering and inventory

. Catering prep, set-up, and delivery

. Product and labor cost control

. Reconciliation of P&L's

. Payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue reporting

and financial data transmissions

. Quarterly menu roll-outs

. Some HR functions

Georgia Fine Restaurants, Inc.; d.b.a. Vines Botanical Gardens and Little

Gardens Lawrenceville, GA

June 1998 - January 2003; June 2005 - January 2006

Sous Chef March 2001 -

January 2003; June 2005 - January 2006

. Trained and supervised kitchen staff

. Inventory and ordering

. Developing preplists for employees

. Scheduling employee work shifts

. Labor cost control

. P&L reports

. Planned daily specials

. Assisted Executive Chef in all areas as needed

Pastry Chef

June 2000 - March 2001

. Responsible for all baked items and desserts for ala Carte and

banquet functions

. Planned and prepared daily dessert specials and brunch buffets

Banquet Chef

June 1998 - June 2000

. Prepared all food items for banquets and brunch

. Receiving and proper storage of all deliveries and rotation of stock

. Assisted Executive Chef in the training of employees

. Preparation of all hot ala Carte items

. Planned chef specials and soup of the day

. Preparation of all soups, stocks, and sauces for banquets and brunch

. Maintained a high level of sanitation and safety

Joseph

S.

Bredeson

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Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Duluth, GA

February 2003 - June 2005

Assistant Manager

. Daily cash work, deposits, and balance petty cash funds

. Demonstrate proper opening / closing procedures

. Accounts payable

. Weekly inventory

. Sales and labor projections

. Examination of P&L reports

. Training of kitchen staff and employee scheduling

. Supervised up to 20 employees per shift while overseeing the

employment of 50+ employees

. Ensured recipe and standards compliance while demonstrating proper

sanitation and safety

. Acted as General Manager in their absence

. Assisted in all other areas as needed.

Education

2000 to 2001 ACF Accredited Nutrition, Sanitation & Safety, and

Management Certifications

1998 to 2001 American Culinary Federation Greater Atlanta Chapter

Chef Certification

1992 to 1993 Morris County Vocational School - Culinary Arts

Certificate

1988 to 1992 Graduated from Randolph High School - Randolph, New

Jersey

1991 to 1999 U.S. Army Reserve - Field Medic for U.S. Calvary

Scouts

Highlights

. Knowledge of POS systems

. Bilingual - speaks Spanish and English fluently

. Excellent Multi-tasking ability

. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

. Extensive knowledge of food, wine and spirits

References

Tim Moon (Sodexo) 404-***-****

Dave Newborn (Vines and Little Gardens) 770-***-****

Brian Morris (Ruby Tuesday) 770-***-****

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