Ponderosa, Bonanza name new culinary managerPonderosa, Bonanza name new culinary manager

PLANO Texas Ponderosa and Bonanza steakhouses, the 308-unit buffet division of Metromedia Restaurant Group, has hired Jay Sullivan for the new position of culinary manager.

Steve Welsh, vice president of marketing for Ponderosa and Bonanza, said: ”Jay is a talented and creative chef with an extensive culinary background. Bonanza and Ponderosa will greatly benefit from his talents.”

Sullivan will be based at Metromedia’s corporate office here. Sullivan earned his culinary arts degree from the Art Institute of Dallas. He most recently was a senior research and development chef at Food Source LP. Sullivan also has been a sous chef with M-Crowd Restaurants in Dallas, which operates the Mi Cocina Mexican chain. He also has served as head chef at ClubCorp America.

MRG also owns the Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale concepts.