Daniel Van Randen
Grabill,IN
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Restaurant Anise
05.2021 - Current
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Liaised closely with kitchen and front-of-house personnel.
- Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and tasting menus.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
- Maintained highest food quality standards regarding food inventory procedures, food storage and rotation.
- Developed delicious customized menu items for catered functions, delivering exceptional food and service for plated, buffet and family-style.
Crew Member Trainer
Raising Cane's Restaurants
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Instructed new team members on correct procedures for operations.
- Lent hands-on training services to maximize employee efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Documented performance, safety and customer service needs to improve operations.
- Guided trainees to boost safety and inventory waste management to meet pre-established business thresholds for operation.
- Produced detailed documentation to outline potential worker issues.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Granbury High School
Granbury, TX05-2019
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Safe Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Menu Planning
- Dish Preparation
- Staff Training
- Motivational Team Management
- Customer Support
- Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
- Creative Problem Solving
- Translation and Interpretation Services
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited
Timeline
Sous Chef
Restaurant Anise
05.2021 - Current
Crew Member Trainer
Raising Cane's Restaurants
07.2019 - 07.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Granbury High School