Dan Donegan
United States
Summary
Highly organized and security-conscious Culinary Supervisor with extensive experience managing high-volume kitchen operations. Proven ability to direct and train teams in preparing up to [Number] meals daily while ensuring strict adherence to safety, health, and institutional regulations. Skilled in inventory management, budget adherence, and meticulous record-keeping. Adept at overseeing special dietary meal preparation and maintaining compliance with HACCP and Title 15 guidelines. Ready to bring strong leadership and operational efficiency to a dynamic culinary environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Supervising Cook
State of California
01.2021 - 04.2026
- Managed high-volume kitchen operations within secure facilities, preparing up to [Number] nutritious meals daily while upholding stringent safety, health, and institutional security protocols.
- Directed, trained, and evaluated incarcerated workers in large-scale food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen safety standards.
- Enforced institutional security policies through daily workplace inspections, stringent culinary tool and utensil controls, and diligent contraband prevention.
- Ensured full compliance with Title 15 regulations, local health department codes, and HACCP guidelines for food safety and sanitation.
- Oversaw daily kitchen logistics, including ordering food supplies, monitoring portion control, and maintaining accurate inventory records to minimize waste and adhere to budget.
- Maintained meticulous administrative documentation, including worker time cards, safety meeting logs, daily meal counts, and incident or disciplinary reports.
- Supervised the accurate preparation and delivery of standard, religious, and medically-required special dietary meals.
Catering Banquet Chef
Abc Grill Catering
03.2007 - 01.2021
- Developed innovative banquet menus, enhancing guest satisfaction and culinary experience.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and quality control protocols.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, reducing waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Coordinated logistics for large-scale events, managing timelines and resource allocation effectively.
- Collaborated with event planners to customize catering solutions based on client preferences and dietary needs.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Led post-event evaluations to assess performance, gather feedback, and improve future service delivery.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Learned menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
- Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Education
High school diploma - College prep
Saint Francis
Mountain View, United States08.1981
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
Accomplishments
I have worked in the large party and small party atmosphere for many many years. I enjoy working in the kitchen at all levels. That means prep cook or cleanup. I look forward to working in a fast paced quality atmosphere that I know the Kimpton represents.
Timeline
Correctional Supervising Cook
State of California
01.2021 - 04.2026
Catering Banquet Chef
Abc Grill Catering
03.2007 - 01.2021
High school diploma - College prep
Saint Francis