DANIELLE MATZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
An organized and detail-oriented Self-motivated Chef who leads by example. 20 + years experience in managing kitchen staff, menu planning, tracking inventory, controlling costs, HACCP, and safety. Known for motivating staff and coaching the culinary team to improve performance continually.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Bexar County Supervision and Correction Department
San Angelo, Texas
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared meals for sheriff's office staff and detainees under strict safety standards.
- Monitored food temperatures, storage, and freshness for secure kitchen operations.
- Ordered and organized supplies for daily kitchen production and inventory control.
- Followed county sanitation rules while cleaning kitchen equipment and food prep areas.
Cook
SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Santa Rosa, CA
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Cooked large quantities of food in a secure kitchen for inmates and staff. to prepare and serve large quantities of food for inmates and staff
- Prepared meals, including special diets for inmates and staff, accommodating medical restrictions.
- Oversaw inmate work crews in secure, industrial kitchen, maintaining safety and operational efficiency.
Executive Chef
THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
Mill Valley, CA
08.2013 - 09.2019
- Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
- Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
- Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
- Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follow and completes schedules as assigned
- Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while ensuring that necessary product is available when needed
- Decided on utilization of leftover food products in accordance with Company guidelines, minimizing waste and optimizing resource use.
- Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Tennyson High School
Hayward, CASkills
- HACCP
- Food safety audits
- Large-scale food preparation
- Menu development
- Portion and cost control
- Inventory Control
- Supply chain management
- Safety
- Team leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Customer service
- Communication
- ServSafe certified (5/24/2022 exp)
Timeline
Cook
Bexar County Supervision and Correction Department
08.2023 - Current
Cook
SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
12.2020 - 07.2021
Executive Chef
THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
08.2013 - 09.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Tennyson High School