Brian Meier Email & Phone Number

Newport, Rhode Island

Assisted with the design of the kitchen and created the menu for this new upscale casual restaurant; responsible for devising weekly specials; Expedite sauté, grill and pizza ovens; Exceptional detail to presentation; Organize daily/weekly delivery of food products and monitor inventory to meet the weekly requirements; plan purchases to offer a variety of fresh menu items to customers; Uphold strict sanitation standards and authorize policies to in-sure quality control in accordance with Federal and State requirements; Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards; Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.

Cumberland, Ri

Responsible for the day to day operations of this deli, catering business and restaurant, including creating exciting new menus on a week to week basis with high volume, and coordinating off site catering events. Exceptional detail to presentation; Organize daily/weekly delivery of food products and monitor inventory to meet the weekly requirements; plan purchases according to season to offer a variety of fresh menu items to customers; Uphold strict sanitation standards and authorize policies to insure quality control in accordance with Federal and State requirements; Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards; Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.

Jamestown, Ri

Created a new menu for this upscale, fast paced restaurant with high volume and coordinated off site catering events. Exceptional detail to presentation; Organize daily/weekly delivery of food products and monitor inventory to meet the weekly requirements; plan purchases according to season to offer a variety of fresh menu items to customers; Responsible for every aspect of all catered parties on and off the property; Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure food quality; Orchestrate kitchen policies and instruct staff on various food preparations; Upheld strict sanitation standards and authorize policies to insure quality control in accordance with Federal and State requirements; Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards; Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers

Providence, Rhode Island Area

In this part time position I worked all stations as necessary to craft extraordinary meals with local ingredients in a menu that changes each week

Dighton, Massachusetts

In this position I ran an institutional cafeteria with high quality foods served to auto auction buyers. I also provided specifications on the construction of the kitchen, staffed the cafeteria and created the menu and initial inventory with high quality desired foods. We created multiple specials per week with interesting meals to exceed customer expectations. I was responsible for the financial integrity of the budget of the cafeteria as well as the quality of the meals served. Catered meals for CEOs of the Manheim company and other VIPs.

Associates Degree, Culinary Arts

Associates Degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training