Brady Macdowell Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Successfully leading a team of 25+ individuals throughout product and project development including menu development and direct ownership of creating intimate large scale dining experiences of up to 5000+ people.
• Managed all aspects of the food delivery process such as inventory control and systems, vendor relations, restaurant coordination, waste reduction, and event management.
• Developed and recommended product and service positioning, pricing, and revenue management strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Established, maintained, and monitored a consistent level of operations and professionalism across all client properties as determined with corporate staff.
• Adapted to constant changes in the technological landscape of the hospitality environment, oversaw the implementation of digital applications, and handled the training of the team with respect to new processes and.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Toronto's premier catering company providing services for weddings, corporate events and private dinners. Highlights including Much Music Video Awards, CIBC Christmas Party, and supervision of 55 chefs across 6.
• Reviewed product, pricing, and positioning strategies and continuously finding new innovative cost efficiencies and cost saving opportunities.
• Collaborated with food and beverage team leaders in order to ensure proper rotation, yield management, inventory allocation, distribution.
• Thoroughly researched and understood customer history and previous experiences, in order to create more personalized customer experiences.
• Supported corporate initiatives to help serve the community by participating in events, sustainability efforts and developing relationships with key groups.

Baltimore, Maryland

Travelling across the continent overseeing food and beverage for crew and talent. Events and clients catered for include: The Concert for Valor-Washington, D.C, WETA-The White House, Washington, D.C., National tour dates for: Elton John, Billy Joel, Demi Lovato, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, The Chicks, and Green Day.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for food preparation of three living room menus, on-site/offsite catering, as well as hotel weddings and functions.
• Led production of hotel brunch service, and oversaw production of Mashgiach supervised full-service kosher kitchen.

Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

Culinary Arts

Professional Cook