Danielle Simone
Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Talented Private Cook accomplished in a wide range of flavors and styles, specializing in Italian cuisine and Performance Meals for athletes, including NFL, Olympian, tennis and endurance athletes. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Chef
Danimade Kitchen, LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Optimized athletes performance by creating sports-specific meal plans based on individual goals and requirements.
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing personalized recipes tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Recorded favorite meals of clients and worked continuously on new recipes.
- Demonstrated flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes to menus or guest numbers while still delivering high-quality results.
- Developed recipe inventory to offer meal options for variety of tastes and needs.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Sourced healthy cooking techniques to capture flavor and nutrients of food with fresh ingredients.
- Offered cooking classes for individuals or small groups as an additional service to enhance clients'' personal culinary skills.
- Received consistently positive feedback from clients for exceptional taste and presentation of prepared meals.
- Reduced food waste through effective menu planning, sourcing local ingredients, and utilizing seasonal produce.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Increased repeat business through referrals by maintaining excellent rapport with clients while respecting confidentiality agreements.
- Recommended menu items for new dish development, holidays and special events.
Elementary School Teacher
Pine Crest School
01.2010 - 06.2021
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Head coach of the middle school's girls tennis team with two undefeated seasons.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in education, applying new strategies to benefit students'' overall growth.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular units that connected subject matter in meaningful ways.
- Increased parent involvement through consistent communication and progress updates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12.2009
Skills
- Customized Meal Plans
- Supply Inventory Management
- Purchasing
- Food Prep Planning
- Meal Preparation
- Creative Thinking
- Recipe Development
- Kitchen Organization
- Recipes and menu planning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Special diets
- Strong Work Ethic
Timeline
Personal Chef
Danimade Kitchen, LLC
01.2020 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Pine Crest School
01.2010 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Florida Atlantic University