Brandon Harris

Experience

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  TGIS Catering

  May 2000 - Apr 2010

  Event Manager

  Provided exceptional professional coordination and oversaw all aspects of high profile/large scale social and corporate events. Trained and supervised a top performing staff varying in size from 2 to 50+. Highly skilled with food safety, preparation, and presentation. Met with clients and partnered with chefs, servers, bartenders, and rental companies to ensure seamless operation of all events.

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  David's English Center

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  English Teacher/ Corporate Account Manager

  Planned and implemented English classes for corporate clients, overseeing daily activities, staffcoordination, and quality control. Developed, structured, and executed comprehensive curriculum suitable for varying group sizes and skill sets. Instrumental in creating a corporate-focused business strategy, successfully expanding the client base to include major companies such as FedEx, Deutsche Bank, and Chinatrust. Communicated effectively with foreign clientele and students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Show less

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  Jay's Catering

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2024

  Successfully led the food and beverage division for Jay's Catering and Ellie's Table Restaurants. Ensured quality control, profit maximization and maintained supplier relationships. Implemented effective internal marketing strategies, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and revenue growth. Analyzed P&L, inventory, and purchasing yields, providing valuable insights for cost optimization. Negotiated pricing with vendors and improved profit yields across all catering, restaurant and venue operations. Essential in hiring and staffing as well as mentoring and developing team members at all levels, contributing to high team member retention and individual growth. Trained culinary staff on recipes, preparation and presentation. Developed and priced all catering, restaurant and event venue menus and packages. Designed physical menus and recipes from varying cultural backgrounds and numerous types of options from fine dining to BBQ. Extremely knowledgeable with latest food trends, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Show less Responsibilities include high volume social and corporate sales, business development, lead generation, event coordination, catering operations, and logistical planning. Coordination of staff, equipment, supplies, rentals and linens. Proficient with Caterease software and proposal generation. Additional skills include fiscal handling, including deposits and final balance payments, interpersonal and professional communication skills and correspondence, expertise in multi-tasking and problem solving. Constantly providing exceptional customer service while maintaining outstanding relationships with clients, preferred venue partnerships and vendors. Show less

  • Director of Food And Beverage

    Jul 2014 - Mar 2024

  • Event Sales Specialist

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
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  Zov's Restaurants

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director of Operations

  Lead operations across all Zov’s Bistro locations, ensuring consistency in quality, customer service, and profitability. Spearhead strategic planning initiatives, including process improvement and business development projects. Oversee financial performance, analyze P&L reports, and implement cost-control measures to maximize profits. Develop and implement comprehensive staff training programs. Manage HR functions, including talent acquisition, performance management, conflict resolution, and employee engagement. Cultivate a collaborative work culture, enhancing team performance and retention. Partner with marketing teams to design and execute campaigns that increase customer engagement and drive revenue. Show less