We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Brittiney Moore. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Brittiney below.

Hi Brittiney, thanks for joining us today. Alright, so we’d love to hear about how you got your first client or customer. What’s the story?

I was a Rockstar Grill Operator at Waffle House in Columbia, SC. Unit 1477. There was a regular that came in every morning with his dad. They ordered a 2 egg breakfast with very specific needs, every time. After cooking their food to perfection for about a year straight, the son asks me if I would come cook for them at home and if so, how much would I charge. I was so excited about having a first client that I didn’t think about what to charge them. I excitedly blurted out “Whatever your heart desires”.

After work that day, I researched personal and private chef rates. Information for chefs was challenging to find when I first started out, so I learned to navigate and create my own business model. I did that by taking a thorough assessment of my overall knowledge and skills, and began writing a business plan.

I believe that taking pride in your job/ career at all times, opens the door for opportunities. I made it my daily goal to be the only cook to make their food to perfection every time and succeeded. That interaction happened 10 years ago and they are still my clients to this day.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My earliest memories are of my grandmother and I, in her garden picking peas. We would then shell them while watching As The World Turns. She told me endless stories about gardening and raising livestock. That is what shaped my interest in culinary.

Today, I am the Founder & Culinary Director of 8th Wonder Cuisine Hospitality, Founder of Enhance by Brittiney, and Founder & Executive Director of Carrie Me On 501c(3).

8WC Hospitality – Elevating Southern Comfort. We’re a boutique hospitality firm specializing in event management, catering, personal chef, and bartending services.

Enhance by Brittiney – Chef Brittiney’s line of seasonings and infused oils. Have you enhanced your cabinet?

CMO – Carrie Me On is a 501c3 providing nutritional and healthcare access to rural residents undergoing cancer treatment by ways of delivery and transportation.

A namesake for our founders mother Carrie whom passed of breast cancer, were tending the afflicted so they can comfortably Carrie on.

I believe my will and follow through to sow into my community is what sets me apart from others. I’m not all about making money, the biggest part of me is philanthropy and it shows through all of my ventures.

I am most proud of my team and the legacy we are building. 8WC Director of Operations Jacueline Teeter-Moore has been the key component in rebranding and co-founding all listed entities. I owe so much to her and her hard work. We are only getting started.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

When I first started out my reputation was only with the people I grew up around and went to school with. I’ve always been known for basketball and my love for food. I had the instant support from my community that helped me get off the ground.

My character, punctuality and professionalism are the foundation of my reputation. My integrity, accolades, experience and branding has catapulted my reputation since its inception.

I constantly work on personal and professional development. Conversational etiquette is crucial in the Hospitality industry. It has the power to make or break you.

Any advice for managing a team?

When you are leading a team maintaining high morale is key. There is hierarchy in a structured system, however we are all equal and deserve to be treated as such. Get down and dirty with your team, treat them with the same respect you command and last but not least HAVE THEIR BACK! Take care of your people and they will always take care of you.

Contact Info:

• Website: 8thwondercuisine.com
• Instagram: 8th Wonder Cuisine
• Facebook: 8th Wonder Cuisine
• Yelp: 8th Wonder Cuisine
• Other: Carriemeon.org Chef Brittiney Instagram Tag (thechefyouwant) Enhance by Brittiney Instagram tag (enhancebybrittiney)

Image Credits
Crush Rush Photography