1. To Whom itMay Concern:
Dear Sir/Madam:
I have had the pleasure of gettingtoknow DylanBriley Smith, bothashisemployerandona
personal level. Dylanhasbeenthe Chef de Cuisine inGoGaRestaurants, Shanghai(08/2013-11/2014,
06/2015-06/2016) & Hai by GoGa Restaurant(02/2016-06/2016). Duringthistime he was responsible
for: reportingdirectly toOwner&Executive Chef, maintainingfoodquality standards, opening&closing
of the restaurant, trainingstaff, coordinatingschedules, maintaininghygienestandards, dailymarket
lists& ordering. Also, Dylanwastaskedwithcreatingnew dishes, interactingwithcustomers &tailor
makingmenus forspecial requests of guests. Hisproficiency inspoken Chinese &Englishallowedhim
to communicate withmostall of our guests, heighteningtheirexperience, wasvery valuable when
communicating&trainingthe staff, creatingateam environment&very helpful whensourcing
materialswithsuppliers, whichenabled ustogettop quality ingredients &ensure safe food-handling
practices.
Dylan’scommitmenttohiscraft isrelentless. He hasbeenavery dedicated &loyal employee, doing
whateverittakestoget the jobdone. He isproficientinthe kitchen, worksquickly &hasa goodsense
of taste. He isnot afraidto try new things&enjoys the creative aspectsof cooking. Duringhistime at
GoGa, he hashelpedmaintainourstatusof BestAmericanRestaurant, Shanghai(City Weekend
Magazine), 5 yearsrunning& newly awarded, Hai byGoGa, as the 2016 winner. We are greatful forthe
yearshe has helped ourcompany & I wishhimthe bestinall future endeavors, he willbe missed byour
team& ourguests.
For any furtherinformation, youmaycontactme directly.
BestRegards,
Brad Turley
ExecChef/Founder
GoGa Restaurants, Inc.
Shanghai, PRC
brad@gogarestaurants.com