Daniel Levin
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Driven chef with 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Demonstrating exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, consistently delivering outstanding outcomes. Expertise in forming cohesive teams that exceed customer expectations through seamless collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head chef
Nacho Mama's
06.2024 - Current
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Head Chef
Mamas on the Half Shell
08.2022 - Current
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Head Chef
Abbey Burger Bistro
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to ensure seamless service during high-volume periods, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
Tournant Chef
The Country Club of Maryland
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
Line Cook
The Outpost American Tavern
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Prepared food, cooked at all stations
- Assured quality standards were met
- Ensured workspace cleanliness and sanitation
Line Cook
The Harryman House Bar & Grill
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Cook all stations
- Develop specials
- Train new employees
Kitchen Manager
Barcocina
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Performed responsibilities of Chef and Line Cook
- Trained new employees including new chef de cuisines and sous chefs
- Managed inventory orders for dry goods, meat, seafood and produce
- Oversaw quality control standards
- Created new menu items, specials, and soups du jour
- Prepared all pastry and desserts
Kitchen Manager
Bond Street Social
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Cooked at all stations
- Supervised preparation work
- Assisted management in opening of restaurant
- Worked with chefs to ensure food prepared met quality standards and that recipes were followed
- Digitized recipe archive
- Managed inventory orders for dry goods, meat, seafood and produce
- Trained, managed line cooks and prep crew
Education
High school diploma -
Franklin High School
Reisterstown, MD01.2009
Skills
- Pricing
- Cooking
- Restaurant Experience
- Restaurant Management
- Food Production
- Time Management
- POS
- Produce Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Kitchen Experience (10 years)
- Food Safety
- Catering
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Purchasing (5 years)
- Food Preparation
- Culinary Experience
- Inventory Control
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Head chef
Nacho Mama's
06.2024 - Current
Head Chef
Mamas on the Half Shell
08.2022 - Current
Head Chef
Abbey Burger Bistro
06.2021 - 08.2022
Tournant Chef
The Country Club of Maryland
06.2020 - 08.2021
Line Cook
The Outpost American Tavern
04.2019 - 03.2020
Line Cook
The Harryman House Bar & Grill
12.2017 - 11.2018
Kitchen Manager
Bond Street Social
05.2014 - 02.2015
Kitchen Manager
Barcocina
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe
High school diploma -
Franklin High School
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