Damon Press
Bend,OR
Summary
Hardworking and enthusiastic Chef trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
D.P.K Enterprises LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
Line Cook
Shari's Cafe And Pies
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Head Chef
Rapa Nui Tiki Bar
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Culinary Specialist
United States Naval Service
07.2000 - 07.2007
- Inspected deliveries for accuracy and safety.
- Established food preparation procedures and guidelines to promote meal consistency and quality.
- Took inventory of supplies and maintained accurate stock records to minimize losses and support supply ordering.
- Prepared and served food to approximately 3500 personnel on USS Belleau Wood 3 times, daily.
- Conducted inspections of food preparation and dining facilities to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
01.2019
- Awarded American Culinary Federation, Silver Medal in Cross country Culinary school competition held in Joliet Illinois.
- Honor Roll First, second, and third semester - 2018
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Labor and Food Cost Control
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Bread Baking
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Cleaning and Organization
- Portion Management
- Back of House Operations
- Effective Prioritization
- Cutting Techniques
- Cooking Method Accuracy
- Equipment Maintenance
- Recipe Creation
Fishing, hiking, biking, snowboarding, auto maintenance and restoration
Living in central Oregon has been an amazing opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Their is always something to do in each season. I enjoy taking hikes in the fall when the seasons are changing, biking and fishing in the summer and Snowboarding in the winter. Each season provides somthing different and wonderful to enjoy.
Timeline
Line Cook - D.P.K Enterprises LLC
10.2022 - Current
Line Cook - Shari's Cafe And Pies
07.2022 - 10.2022
Head Chef - Rapa Nui Tiki Bar
03.2020 - 06.2022
Culinary Specialist - United States Naval Service
07.2000 - 07.2007
Central Oregon Community College - Associate of Arts, Culinary Arts