Patrick Gregory
Executive Chef / Kitchen Operations Manager seeking an opportunity to
contribute at a high level, committed to quality, operations, growth, and financial success.
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Henrico, VA 23294
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EXPERIENCE
The Cheesecake Factory Inc., Richmond, VA - Executive Kitchen Manager
January 2013 - PRESENT
EKM of $10.5 million annual sales unit; responsible for overseeing and maintaining all food quality, staff development, labor management, and product/inventory control systems. Full involvement in quarterly planning, execution and reporting in a publicly held company. Bravo/Brio Restaurant Group, Multiple Locations — Executive Chef June 2005 - Dec 2012
Executive Chef of two locations; One in Virginia that I was fully involved in opening from hire site to opening day; one in Pittsburgh where I was tasked to revitalize company standards and implement newer systems to better the business.. In,both locations I was responsible for Food Quality, Kitchen labor controls, and product/inventory control.
EDUCATION
Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, VA - Governor’s Seal Diploma 1996-1999
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1999-2002
PROJECTS
Menu Development Team, BBRG
Contributed to new menu development for Bravo and Brio concepts; team worked in Columbus, OH as well as providing feedback through specialing items in home restaurants.
Prep Validation / Food Cost Control Systems, CCF
One of four Pilot Restaurants to develop, test, and execute major prep kitchen overhaul system. Project has since become a cornerstone of food quality and financial results in the CCF kitchens nationwide.
SKILLS
Hourly / Salaried Labor
Cost Control
Product / Inventory Cost
Control
Staff / Manager
Development and
Mentorship
System implementation
and maintenance to
exceed financial and
quality goals
AWARDS
CCF -Quarterly Awards
for Food Quality,
Financial
accomplishment, and
People Development.
Awarded “Kitchen of the
Quarter” for Maryland
Region 3 times in two
years. These Awards
were a shared effort by
our teams and were
presented so.
REFERENCES
Paul Dewald
Area Director of Operations
The Cheesecake Factory inc.
ac8t0i@r.postjobfree.com; 818-***-****
John Leonard
Corporate Senior Executive Chef
International Meal Company
ac8t0i@r.postjobfree.com ; 412-***-****
Kurt Storkel
Senior South East Regional Facilties Manager
ac8t0i@r.postjobfree.com; 818-***-****
Rick Osorio
Mid-Atlantic Area Kitchen Operations Manager
The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
ac8t0i@r.postjobfree.com ; 305-***-****
Matthew McKenna
Maryland / Pennsylvania Area Kitchen Operations Manager The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
ac8t0i@r.postjobfree.com; 412-***-****
Lou Rios
Senior Vice President of Operations
FoodFirst Global Restaurants