Bamidele O. Ayoola
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dynamic leader and culinary innovator with a proven track record at Xquisite Dining by Dele, excelling in menu development and staff leadership. Streamlined operations for enhanced efficiency, achieving significant quality improvements. Skilled in inventory management and food presentation, consistently exceeding health standards and customer expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Owner
Xquisite Dining by Dele
04.2018 - Current
- Supervising daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Ensuring compliance with all health department regulations, maintaining a safe environment for both employees and patrons alike.
- Streamlined back-of-house processes for improved kitchen efficiency, resulting in faster order preparation times without compromising quality standards.
- Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
- Implemented effective inventory management systems to minimize waste and control food costs.
- Coordinated catering events that showcased the restaurant''s culinary talents while generating additional revenue streams through off-site services.
- Overseeing food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 5 employees.
Personal Chef
Xquisite Dining by Dele
01.2015 - Current
- Consulting with several high profile clients to understand dietary restrictions, allergies and preferences.
- Planning menus that incorporated high quality ingredients, healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Labeling food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.
- Designing and preparing all menu items for private home/office setting.
- Developing menus, controlling food costs and overseeing quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
Personal Chef for Private Estate
Xquisite
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations for high profile client
- Designed and prepared all menu items for private home/office setting in the client's home or designated kitchen
- Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions
- Received consistently positive feedback from client for exceptional taste and presentation of prepared meals
- Managed schedules to coordinate meal prep days and times
- Handled invoices for services and grocery costs
- Cooked 3 meals per day and served at residences or delivered to requested locations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, ARHigh School Diploma -
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Lauderdale Lakes, FL05-2007
Skills
- Menu development
- Staff supervision/leadership
- Problem solving/task solution
- Business planning
- Inventory management
- Small business operations
- Food presentation
- Food pairing
- Health code compliance
- Portion control
- Nutrition
- Safe food handling
- Menu pricing and writing
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food plating and presentation
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Xquisite Dining by Dele
04.2018 - Current
Personal Chef
Xquisite Dining by Dele
01.2015 - Current
Personal Chef for Private Estate
Xquisite
01.2014 - 02.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Arkansas State University
High School Diploma -
Boyd H. Anderson High School
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