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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Joshua Bryant

Phoenix

Summary

Dynamic leader and innovative Executive Starboard Chef with a proven track record at Alaskan Dream Cruises, specializing in operations management and interpersonal skills. Excelled in orchestrating logistics for off-grid supply challenges and enhancing customer relations through cultural cuisine presentations. Achieved significant cost savings by managing inventory levels and training staff, ensuring high-quality service and customer retention.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Starboard Chef

Alaskan Dream Cruises
04.2023 - 09.2024

Prepared all meals, banquets, happy hour

hors d'oeuvres, for high volume quest that embark on 7 day Adventure cruises.

Oversee all Galley Departments pastry, line cooks, etc.

orchestrate logistics for supplies throughout the southeastern sea. developing innovating solutions to solve complex off grid areas for receiving menu items, while working along with tribal communities to receive menu items that are difficult to buy.

Held daily presentations on local and tribal cultural cuisines,

also salmon filleting demonstrations.

overseen weekly budgets for Galley Department.


Restaurant Owner

Anna Wesleys Resturant
03.2010 - 02.2022
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
  • Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
  • Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
  • Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.

Sous Chef

Brookdale Assisted Living
02.2007 - 07.2009
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Independence High School
Coldwater, MS
05-1998

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Operations management
  • Executive support
  • Customer-oriented
  • Customer relations
  • Team leadership
  • Vendor negotiations
  • Team player
  • Workflow planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff training
  • Customer retention

Accomplishments

voted best food on the sea by forbes magazine 2023

two of my dishes were publicized in food networks calendar fort he month of April 2022.

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • STCW 95, basic safety training - April 2022
  • Maritime security awareness -April 2023

Timeline

Executive Starboard Chef

Alaskan Dream Cruises
04.2023 - 09.2024

Restaurant Owner

Anna Wesleys Resturant
03.2010 - 02.2022

Sous Chef

Brookdale Assisted Living
02.2007 - 07.2009
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • STCW 95, basic safety training - April 2022
  • Maritime security awareness -April 2023

High School Diploma -

Independence High School
Joshua Bryant