Sous Chef MA CSC CCC
Resume:
Joshua Brand
(Executive) SOUS CHEF
Boca Raton, FL 33428
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
** ***** *** **** ** fiancé & 4 yr old daughter established with our own home & reliable vehicle, I have a burning passion for the industry & thoroughly enjoy the ups & downs that comes with it, I love painting plates and seeing the customer/guest faces when they see it, I take so much pride in what I do (almost to much), I’m always looking for new ways to improve both techniques and building flavors, I genuinely hope & plan wherever my next step may be will be a permanent one that I can call home, I’m a quick learner and adapt to ANY environment rather quickly, I observe everything going on around me and what my employees strengths and weaknesses are, if you’re reading this feel free to text or call at ANY time if I don’t answer I will get back to you 561-***-****. Chef Josh
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sr. Sous Chef
Seagate Hospitality Group-Boca Raton, FL
November 2021 to Present
I handle all management of the kitchen, I write prep lists, menus, daily specials, I’m a flex expo (inside
& out), I prep & manage parties/banquets/special events/caters, I’m a very versatile & knowledgeable person in the kitchen, I make decisions with confidence and I stand behind my decisions, I’m a very fair manager, “treat others how you’d like to be treated”, I’m very strong on the computer & with numbers, I cook very good tasting food, I’m very creative & take PRIDE in EVERYTHING I do, I have a passion for this industry that I’ve very rarely found matched, I’m looking to take kitchens to a new level, I specialize in fine dining. I attend monthly P&L meetings, most importantly I’m always looking for ways to improve the customers experience yet protecting the financial side of things as if it were my own, I’ve true and raw ‘old school’ passion for the industry that I've rarely had the pleasure to have seen matched never mind surpassed.
Executive Sous Chef
la Nouvelle Maison-Boca Raton, FL
August 2019 to August 2021
I do inventory, run the line in a fine dining experience, I work any station needed from pantry to grill to sauté to the fish, I prep everything, clean meat, clean fish, and take a lot of pride in doing what I do. I’m very passionate when it comes to my profession
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
TRUE FOOD INC
September 2017 to March 2018
Food Prep, Fryer, Grill, Sautee - preparations and stocks, proper use of various cooking utensils, restocked and organized inventory, tracked inventory, ordered supplies and ingredients, kitchen clean- up, inspected and tested all food before serving, prepared food, processing and handling, enforced and abided by safety protocols, cooked in quantity, adhered to precise instruction, teamwork building, time management, maintained safety and cleanliness, operated standard and advanced kitchen equipment, food portioning.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts
le cordon blue college of culinary arts - Boston, MA September 2015 to August 2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
LOWELL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
June 2010
Skills
• Conflict management
• Team management
• Kitchen management
• Restaurant Experience
• cooking (10+ years)
• Administrative experience
• Food Prep
• Grill
• Training & development
• Leadership
• Cooking
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Kitchen Staff
• Food handling
• Supervising experience
• kitchen (10+ years)
• Marketing
• Analysis skills
• Profit & loss
• Recruiting
• Marketing (3 years)
• Culinary Experience
• Food Production
• Pricing
• Time management
• Banquet Experience
• Sales
• Culinary experience
• Customer service
• Food Safety
• Communication skills
• Chef
• Catering
• time management (10+ years)
• Organizational skills
• Hospitality
• Organizational skills (10+ years)
• Problem management
• Fine dining experience
• Supervising Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Presentation skills
• Host
• Presentation creation
• Restaurant experience
• Hotel experience
• Employment & labor law
• Budgeting
• Continuous improvement
• Management
• Food Handling
• Profit & Loss
• Computer skills
• Upscale casual experience
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
Driver's License
July 2018 to August 2026
Servsafe manager
October 2022 to July 2025
Additional Information
SKILLS
• Customer Servide
• Management
• Critical thinking
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Team building/working well with others
• Ability to adhere to precise instruction
• Operation of standard kitchen equipment
• Proper use of various cooking utensils
• Memorization/adjustment skills
• Marketing
• Sales
• Menu creation
• Flavor building
• Cost control
• Scheduling
• Presentation
• Fine dining
• Fast pace high stress
• Calm through the storm
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