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Brendon Walter

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Accomplished Head Chef with a proven track record at Industry Beans, enhancing KPIs through strategic vendor negotiations and innovative menu development. Expert in administrative efficiency and team leadership, I excel in technologically driven restaurant management and thrive in high-pressure environments, ensuring top-notch customer and supplier relations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Chef

Penny for Pound Cafe
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed food and staff costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Completed all administrative tasks for the efficient running of the kitchen, including hiring, onboarding and training of staff, as well as roster management.
  • Implemented food a food safety plan and Maintained strict adherence to health department regulations by enforcing proper food handling practices throughout the kitchen area.
  • Developed and implemented new product offerings that were rolled out in the cafe and multiple retail stores

Head Chef

Industry Beans
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Developed training modules that were rolled out across all Industry Beans sites.
  • Significantly improved KPI's of food costs, staff costs and staff turnover.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure quality ingredients at competitive prices to all Industry Beans Melbourne based venues.
  • developed and implemented a takeaway offering as well as a functions package.

Head Line Chef

Born in Brunswick
05.2020 - 05.2022
  • Running of the kitchen, including hiring staff and staff training, ordering and inventory control, creation & costing of menus.
  • Creating and implementing COVID safe practices for the effective running of the restaurant in line government regulations.

Faculty of Business Tutor

University of Tasmania
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Worked with disability support services to help struggling student with the studies in accounting, economics and business mathematics units.
  • Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students refine their writing skills and expand their understanding of complex concepts.
  • evaluate student progress and liaised with senior lecturers and academic staff regarding how to achieve the best outcomes for students

Education

Bachelor of Education - Currently Studying

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC

Certificate III - Commercial Cookery

Drysdale Institute
Hobart

Skills

  • Experience in dealing with customers & suppliers Including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (email, phone, face-to-face)
  • Efficient administrative skills including rostering, budgeting, invoicing & inventory management
  • Technologically Proficient with a strong emphasis on Restaurant POS system, hospitality costing and management systems and using the Microsoft Office Suite
  • High level of time management skills, including project management, scheduling and meeting deadlines

Accomplishments

  • Winner of the Thierry Marx Career Development Award 2010
  • Nestle Chefs hat 2012 (gold medal)
  • Winner of Chefs in the city 2012
  • Silver medal in MLA black box challenge
  • State Finalist (Tas) Appetite for excellence 2018

Certification

  • Food Handling Certificate
  • Working With Children Check

Timeline

Head Chef

Penny for Pound Cafe
02.2023 - 07.2024

Head Chef

Industry Beans
02.2022 - 02.2023

Head Line Chef

Born in Brunswick
05.2020 - 05.2022

Faculty of Business Tutor

University of Tasmania
10.2016 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Education - Currently Studying

Swinburne University of Technology

Certificate III - Commercial Cookery

Drysdale Institute

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