Restaurant experience 29 yearsDeveloping people for 23 years Multi-unit for 16 yearsOpened 36 units with 4 restaurant concepts
Nacho Hippo - Divine Dining Group
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Director Of OperationsNacho Hippo - Divine Dining Group May 2017 - PresentOversee operations of two locationsSignificant increases in total company profit and operational consistencies. Developing peopleMenu strategy and cost outGrassroots MarketingCatering and off site events
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Co Founder, Director Of Culinary OperationsZ'S Amazing Kitchen Dec 2014 - Dec 2016Restaurant design including kitchen layout, equipment placement, POS and operational strategy Menu Research, Development, Cost Out and Strategy Vendor relations and on-boarding Training program development and implementationNew store opening coordination and executionDeveloping People while building our brand
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Executive ChefFirebirds Wood Fired Grill Feb 2014 - Dec 2014Charlotte, North Carolina, UsDeveloping peopleOrdering and Receiving Butchering Steaks and SalmonDaily ProductionEnsuring the quality of all food served Scheduling and Labor Management Inventory and Cost Management Vendor relations -
National Culinary DirectorCarrabba'S Italian Grill Jan 2013 - Jan 2014*Supported Regional Vice President in all aspects of Back of House Operations including 10 Area Supervisors which represents 92 units. *Supported and Developed 8 Regional Culinary Directors*Promoted 4 Kitchen Mangers to Regional Culinary Directors*Conducted regional visits focused on Standard Operation Procedures and Quality Assurance of all food preparation as well as execution of recipes*Collaborated with Research and Development team with testing new recipes and tastings*Organized effective National Food Meetings for Regional Culinary Directors, Area Supervisors and Regional Vice Presidents *Lead over 30 new store openings including creating new systems for first dual day part opening in the company *Responsible for implementation and execution of every Back of House system or recipe on my area
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Regional Culinary DirectorCarrabba'S Italian Grill Oct 2003 - Dec 2012*Supported the Area Supervisor in all aspects of Back of House Operations of 12 units *Collaborated with Research and Development team as a test area for new menu items, products and procedures. *New Restaurant Opening Coordinator Trainer. Developed 6 Regional Culinary Directors to coordinate openings *Organized and conducted Regional Food Meetings *Member of the 2007 Feeding Freedom trip to Iraq , Kuwait, and Afghanistan*Developed 16 hourly employees to Kitchen Managers. *Organized and Executed off site events and catering*Collaborated with Training Department on videos and training materials
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Kitchen ManagerCarrabba'S Italian Grill Mar 1999 - Oct 2003*Opening Kitchen Manager for 2 locations*Responsible for production, orders, inventory control, scheduling and labor control *Responsible hiring and training *Planned sand assisted in off site events and catering
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Asst Kitchen Manager / TrainerCarrabbas Italian Grilll 1997 - 1999
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Assistant Kitchen ManagerOutback Steakhouse 1995 - 1997
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Joseph Mead Education Details
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Sandalwood HighschoolGeneral Studies
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Joseph Mead attended Sandalwood Highschool.
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