BRYANT HAREN
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EXPERIENCE
MARCH 2023 – PRESENT
PRIVATE CHEF, PRIVATE CLIENT
wASHINGTON, dc
PRIVATE CHEF for family providing meal for entire week
Executing Private Dinners and Events from intimate dinners for two or dinners for sixty or more
MARCH 2021 – MARCH 2023
EXECUTIVE CHEF, BACA PIER & WINE BAR
Alexandria, Virginia
Developed Menu Items
In Charge of Overall Kitchen’s Performance (ordering, staffing, etc.)
Lead on Research & Development for company
Opening Chef
Multi-unit
Integral in establishment/creation of opening SOPS
$8+ Million Annual Sales
Staff of 45+
Daily Guest Count Ranging from 600 - 1200
Open Table’s Top 100 places to dine al fresco North America
JULY 2020 – MARCH 2021
CHEF DE CUISINE, Waypoint
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Developed Menu Items
In Charge of Overall Kitchen’s Performance (ordering, staffing, etc.)
Lead on Research & Development for H & K Restaurant Group
Head of Fermentation & Preservation
Oversaw multi-unit (Alden & Harlow & Longfellow)
Integral in establishment/creation of companywide SOPS
$7+ Million Annual Sales
https://www.waypointharvard.com/
Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year 2017
AUGUST 2019– JULY 2020 (LEFT DUE TO COVID)
SOUS CHEF, Head of Research & Development, Gravitas
WASHINGTON, D.C.
In charge of overall kitchen's performance when Executive Chef Owner was not present
Oversee daily production of Conservatory, Tasting Menu & Chef’s Counter
Menu Production
Expedite Dinner Service
Multi-unit concept
Integral in the Oversight of events, buyouts and other formal/ specialty events
Daily guest count ranging from 30-120 guests
Lead on Research & Development of Dishes/ Concepts
Head of Fermentation & Preservation
Integral in Establishment/ Creation of SOPS
1 Michelin Star
No. 17 of Top 100 Restaurants in DC 2020
HTTPS://WWW.Gravitasdc.com
MARCH 2015– AUGUST 2019
EXECUTIVE CHEF, Amuzae LLC
New Hampton, New York
In charge of Overall Kitchen’s Performance (Ordering, Staffing, Production)
Integral in the revamping of Culinary Department in terms of menu design
Developed, costed and staffed functions for Angry Orchard, Revolve, IBM & Brotherhood Winery
Promoted to Executive Chef after 1 year of employment
Key in the installation of S.O.P.’s
$10 million in annual sales
Mutli-unit (2 full-service cafes & full catering service)
Oversaw staff of 45 at any given time
Average monthly food cost 22%
Average monthly labor cost of 18%
Events ranging from 20-4500 people
http://www.amuzae.com/
EDUCATION
APRIL 2014 – APRIL 2017
BACHELOR’S IN CULINARY SCIENCE, The Culinary Institute of America
Marketing Director of Eta Sigma Delta (Honor Society)
Senior Resident Assistant