Experience

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  Cater Care

  • Australia

  • Chef Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Australia

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  Stay On Sullivan

  • Australia

  • General Manager

    • Feb 2020 - Aug 2022
    • Australia

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  Edisons Burger Bar

  • Emerald Qld

  • General Manager

    • May 2017 - Sep 2019
    • Emerald Qld

    Edison's was built from concept to a successfull small Burger Bar turning over 16K per week, with it's quirky menu design and light hearted approach to customer service it has become popular in Emerald.

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  Le Porte Rosse

  • Emerald QLD

  • General Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Sep 2019
    • Emerald QLD

    Established an award winning Italian Restaurant in the heart of Emerald with a turnover of 2.2 million per annum operating 7 days per week breakfast, lunch and dinner. This business lived through exceptional economic times and has become a Central Queensland icon.

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  Red Doors Catering

  • Emerald Qld

  • Managing Director/ Executive Chef

    • Oct 2009 - Sep 2019
    • Emerald Qld

    Collis Catering was created in 2009 as a stand alone business it eventually became a supplement income for our restaurants which later evolved into a sister business known as Red Doors Catering for our restaurant Le Porte Rosse.Red Doors Catering has serviced the Central Queensland Region for many years catering for small coporate events to large events 300 people plus. Brian eased into this role easily and managed each event with perfection he is well known for his menu planning and sucessful execution.

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  Char House Bar and Grill

  • Emerald Qld

  • General Manager/ Executive Chef

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
    • Emerald Qld

    Established an award winning restaurant attached to a motel. Char House was a modern Australian steak house which catered for locals accomodation guest for a 80 room motel. This business had a 4 year lease we deciced to close due to economic down turn and commitments with other businesses.

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  Blah Blah Sandwich Bar

  • Emerald Q

  • General Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Emerald Q

    Saw an opening in town for a sandwich bar, coffee shop cafe established this business and placed it under my wifes management. This business was sold after 1 year of operation and still runs successfully today.

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  Oscars Brasserie

  • Emerald Q

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
    • Emerald Q

    Oscars Brasserie was our first restaurant in Emerald attached to a 60 room motel, this business was run under a contractural arrangement. Oscars Brasserie was European centric cuisine focusing on strong french/italian influences, it was popular amongst the locals. Throughout this period we learnt alot about accomodation management and in house guest service.

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  Blah Blah Sandwich Bar

  • Gold Coast

  • Managing Director

    • Sep 2005 - Dec 2007
    • Gold Coast

    Established 3 sandwich bars on the Gold Coast with the purpose of franchising. We had stores in Stocklands Burliegh Heads, Pacific Fair Broadbeach and Southport, this was an exceptional learning period for myself as i learnt about the economics of business. These businesses were unfortunatly unsuccessful as we tried to grow to fast and over capitalized on our investment. But in retrospect i believe this was the greatest investment of my life.

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  Sage Cafe/ Restaurant

  • Gold Coast

  • Executive Chef

    • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
    • Gold Coast

    Key Responsibilities Include- Menu development- Costed rosters- Daily operations - Developed kitchen systems - Established a profitable kitchen from opening day. This was a seven day breakfast, lunch and dinner business with food at 29.5% and wages 29%

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  Tiger lily Cafe

  • Gold Coast

  • Head Chef/Cafe Manager

    • Dec 2003 - Aug 2004
    • Gold Coast

    Key Responsibilities Include- Responsible for all back and front of house systems- Menu development- Costed rosters- Daily operations - Training of all staff- Established catering business- Took business from unprofitable turnover $10,000 per week to a profitable business turning over $19,000 per week.

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  Chill on Tedder

  • Gold Coast

  • Head Chef

    • Aug 2002 - Dec 2003
    • Gold Coast

    Key Responsibilities Include- Established Concept- Menu development- Costed rosters- Founding head chef of an award winning restaurant- Developed exceptional modern Australian menu- Managed both front and back of house, creating a profitable sustainable business- Project managed construction and design with owner

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  Mario's Italian Cuisine

  • Gold Coast

  • Pan Chef

    • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002
    • Gold Coast

    Working holiday job in exceptionally high volume Italian restaurant

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  Zeeno's Italian Cuisine

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Business Owner

    • Jul 1997 - Jun 2000
    • Melbourne, Australia

    At age 21 i took over a run down pizza shop with 2 tables and 8 chairs turning over $3,000 per week into a 85 seat Italian restaurant with a court yard and bar turning over $20,000 per week. I developed exceptional systems for pizza, pasta and general menu production. To produce high quality food quickly at low cost.

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  Fiori's Italian Cuisine

  • Victoria, Australia

  • Sous Chef

    • Jun 1996 - Jun 1997
    • Victoria, Australia

    Developed leadership skills and a passion for Italian cooking

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  Cock and Bull Modern Australia

  • Victoria, Australia

  • 3rd Year Apprentice/Cold Larder Pans

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 1996
    • Victoria, Australia

    Developed exceptional modern Australian and European cooking skills

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  Harvest Hotel Modern Australian

  • Victoria, Australia

  • 1st and 2nd year apprentice

    • Jun 1993 - Jul 1995
    • Victoria, Australia

    Began my apprenticeship and developed my skills in cooking modern Australian cuisine