Daniel Bonilla
Valley Village,California
Summary
Experienced with overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. Utilizes effective team leadership and organizational skills to ensure smooth daily operations. Track record of implementing efficient inventory management systems and staff training programs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Salted
12 2024 - Current
- Prepare and cook food items to perfection, accurately following our Salted culinary standards.
- Maintain compliance with sanitation regulations and safety standards.
- Collaborate with our virtual Front of House team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
- Uphold uncompromising standards of quality and consistency in all food production processes.
- Implement rigorous sanitation protocols and maintain impeccable organization throughout the kitchen and associated areas to surpass federal, state, and corporate safety standards.
- Foster transparent communication channels within the kitchen team and between the kitchen and corporate departments.
- Manage all administrative tasks, including scheduling, inventory control, financial management, and other operational duties.
- Recruit, train, and develop kitchen staff to cultivate a skilled and cohesive team dedicated to Salted culinary excellence.
Kitchen Manager/General Manager
Ben's Fast Food
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Manage & participate in meal prep, order assembly, and cleaning with speed, consistency, and accuracy.
- Ensure you and the team are properly preparing and assembling food to company standards.
- Schedule, train, evaluate, mentor, and share feedback with team members to maintain a culture of both excellence and positive teamwork within the restaurant.
- Regularly check inventory & order food with partner vendors to maintain proper stock levels.
Parts Manager
CarStar Auto Body
03 2023 - 06 2023
- In charge of receiving/returning parts.
- Call dealers to order and check on parts ETA if back ordered.
- Keeping area organized and distribute parts to mechanics.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
Loan Specialist
One Main Financial
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Provide customers with all available qualifications based on their budget to be able to get a loan.
- Help customers find the right payment plan.
- Collections.
Customer Service Representative/Collections
Premier Auto Credit
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted customers with a warm and professional attitude.
- Processed customer transactions.
- Assisted customers with questions.
- Interacted with customers through live chat.
- Handled emails, inbound calls, and outbound calls.
- Managed customer accounts.
- Performed data entry for customer information.
Service Manager I
Chipotle
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures.
- Monitoring food waste and inventory levels, and resolving food quality issues.
- Supporting a strong team dynamic between back of house Crew and front of house Crew.
- Developing Crew members to be future Kitchen Leaders.
- Communicating with Crew members and customers effectively in order to ensure great customer service.
- Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Monitoring kitchen equipment and ensuring it is kept in good repair; making sure malfunctioning equipment is repaired as quickly as possible.
- Ensuring that the kitchen itself and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to ensure there are no injuries or accidents.
- Filling out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO).
Assistant Manager
The Habit Burger Grill
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Manage all administrative tasks, including scheduling, inventory control, financial management, and other operational duties.
- Recruit, train, and develop kitchen staff to cultivate a skilled and cohesive team dedicated to The Habit culture.
- In charge of Brinks and all money handling in the store.
Assistant Manager
Taco Bell
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Knowledge of writing up weekly and monthly reports and numbers.
- Creating schedules, accurate food orders for inventory of weekly use and safety monthly tracking.
- Managed staff to control labor and promoted new and upcoming items.
- Improved labor and inspection grading over an 8 month period.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Savanna High Shool
06.2009
Skills
- Spanish
- Training & Development
- Organizational Skills
- Basic Math
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Operations management
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Scheduling
- Safe food handling
- Recruitment
- Cost controls
- Staff Management
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Languages
English
Spanish
Certification
- ServSafe License - 06/24/2023 - 06/24/2028
Timeline
Kitchen Manager/General Manager
Ben's Fast Food
07.2023 - 12.2024
Loan Specialist
One Main Financial
09.2022 - 02.2023
Customer Service Representative/Collections
Premier Auto Credit
09.2020 - 12.2021
Service Manager I
Chipotle
12.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Manager
The Habit Burger Grill
01.2015 - 10.2017
Assistant Manager
Taco Bell
11.2010 - 01.2015
Kitchen Manager
Salted
12 2024 - Current
Parts Manager
CarStar Auto Body
03 2023 - 06 2023
High school diploma or GED -
Savanna High Shool