Dakkota Zenkar
Rochester,New York
Summary
Kitchen manager/chef with multiple years of experience in high volume locally owned restaurants in the Rochester area. Expertise with multiple cuisines (Barbecue, Pub Faire, Fine Dining and American) on multiple kitchen stations. Adherence to recipes when needed and also creating meal specials. Care and respect for ingredients with emphasis on serving the best food for diners. Front of house experience as a server and bartending duties. Past experience with high volume cafeteria style and fast casual service and production.
Also, lots of catering experience
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager/chef
The Daily Refresher
Rochester, NY
06.2022 - Current
• Creating recipes
- Special ideas and preparation
- Soups and Prep Production
- catering and special events.
- Making everything from scratch
- Managing my team
- Time management
- Setting the standards for the rest of the crew to fallow
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items
Sous Chef
Locals Only
Rochester, NY
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
Line Cook, Prep Cook, Server/Busser and Bartender Trainee
Dinosaur BBQ on Court Street
05.2015 - 05.2017
- On site smoked BBQ food prepared on all kitchen stations
- Prep Cook in a high volume kitchen
- Porter when needed for stock and ordering
- Bartender Training
Line Cook, Prep Cook
Selina's Mexican Restaurant at Village Gate
Rochester
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Authentic Mexican food preparation on all stations in the kitchen
- Porter when needed for stock and ordering
Education
High School Diploma -
Odyssey Academy
Rochester, NY06-2009
Skills
- Fluent in ASL
- Management
- Prep Cooking
- Porter
- Server - Busser
- Bartender
- Chef
- Serve safe
References Available
True
Timeline
Kitchen Manager/chef
The Daily Refresher
06.2022 - Current
Sous Chef
Locals Only
06.2017 - 07.2019
Line Cook, Prep Cook
Selina's Mexican Restaurant at Village Gate
07.2016 - 03.2017
Line Cook, Prep Cook, Server/Busser and Bartender Trainee
Dinosaur BBQ on Court Street
05.2015 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Odyssey Academy