Brendan McDermott

Chef Instructor

Chicago

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Work Experience
  • Chef Instructor
    Kendall CollegeChicago, IL, US
    Feb. 2014 to Oct. 2016 (2 years and 8 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    (Fine Dining); chef instructor of the fine dining outlet. One of the last classes before students go out into the field. An actual dining establishment to serve the public while still run as a classroom.

  • Chef Instructor
    Jul. 2009 to Jan. 2014 (4 years and 6 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    (Special Events/Knife Skills); chef instructor for the Special Events department, teaching hands on cooking classes to groups of 6 - 90 people. Also the main Knife Skills Instructor for the school. Responsibilities: ordering, prepping, class organization and instruction.

  • Chef Instructor
    The Brooklyn KitchenBrooklyn, NY, US
    Jun. 2007 to Jan. 2014 (6 years and 7 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    teach cooking basics, knife skills, healthy eating, one pot cooking, a well as classes on condiments, marinades and sauces.

  • Chef
    URBAN RUSTIC
    May. 2006 to Feb. 2008 (1 year and 9 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    responsibility of overseeing restaurant from front and back of house. Duties include menu design and specials, food quality, cleanliness, staffing, costing, scheduling and line work.

  • Chef Instructor
    Consortium For Worker Education
    Jul. 2005 to Feb. 2006 (7 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    Chef Instructor; develop class curriculum, assist students with knife skills, recipes, cleanliness, work habits, and job placement.

  • Sous Chef/Saucier
    ALTA
    Jan. 2005 to Aug. 2005 (7 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    kitchen organization, production, inventory and line work.

  • Sous Chef/Saucier
    RM
    Jan. 2004 to Feb. 2005 (1 year and 1 month)

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    Role & Tasks:

    kitchen organization, expediting, inventory and customer service.

  • Chef; kitchen organization, menu design, expediting, inventory and line work
    CHICKEN BONE CAFE
    May. 2003 to Dec. 2003 (7 months)
Education
  • culinary arts
    Aug. 2000 to Apr. 2001

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    diploma Degree

    Summary

    INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION (formally Peter Kump), NY,
    August 2000 - April 2001

    • Completed career diploma program in the culinary arts

    • Full-time professional curriculum provided a comprehensive, hands-on approach to cooking techniques, knife skills, kitchen organization, teamwork, and timing

    • Elected to take six-session Wine Essentials class

    CERTIFIED: Board of Health and Serve Safe