Dante Donato
Jackson,WY
Summary
Passionate chef looking to join a creative restaurant team, in order to contribute and learn in any way possible to serve delicious and unique food for the customer to enjoy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal AM Sous Chef
Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis
05.2025 - Current
Kitchen Lead
Bar Kada
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Speakeasy for Michelin Star restaurant Soseki
- Responsible for managing all day to day aspects of the kitchen. Including ordering, prep lists, menu changes.
- Created par sheets, order guides, and recipe builds
- Managed daily kitchen operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and equipment maintenance.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen and dining area.
- Ensured consistent quality in all dishes served by implementing standardized recipes and portion control measures.
Executive Sous Chef
Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grill
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Responsible for creating daily lunch and dinner specials
- Breakdown and portion 40 to 100 lbs of fish daily
- Responsible for ordering all boh products
- Responsible for weekly inventory
Opening Executive Sous Chef
Summer House On The Lake
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Manage a detail schedule for over 50 cooks
- Manage a team of 5 sous chefs
- Worked with owners and partners to help achieve their vision and goals for the restaurant
- Created a plan to reduce overtime and labor costs
- Work with owners and the executive chef to put in place monthly specials
Opening Sous Chef
Morimoto Asia
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked with Chef Morimoto and his corporate team to open Morimoto Asia as a sous chef
- Put in place system to maximize efficiency and quality of food production
- Organized the walk-in and other storage areas to maximize space as well as prioritize placement of inventory to benefit line and prep cooks
- Fixed equipment with minor problems to ensure proper functionality for efficiency and safety
- Monitored both labor and food cost to maximize profit
- Thoughtfully order produce, protein, seafood, dry goods, and restaurant miscellaneous items for both food quality and volume for space available
- Created specials and provided input on existing menu items
Sushi Chef
Morimoto Napa
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
- Break down whole fish to be ready to slice for nigiri, sashimi, and maki.
- Slice fish for nigiri and sashimi.
- Prepare nigiri, sashimi, temaki and maki for orders.
Chef De Partie
Morimoto Napa
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked every station on hotline: omakase, saute, soup, steamer, garge manger.
- Fabricated meat to be ready for service.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
Chef Assistant
Skywalker Ranch
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Assist in menu preparation, making suggestions and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
Chef Assistant
Darioush Winery
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Float throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef and waiting staff's needs.
Chef De Partie
Ironwood Cellars
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Grill Station
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
Chef De Partie
Catal Restaurant
08.2016 - 03.2017
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2014
Skills
- Fish and meat fabrication
- Team Building
- Creative Platting
- Food Cost & Waste Management
- Labor Management
- Proficient in Ordering
- Menu Development
- Passionate
References
Chef Daniel Mallett - Morimoto Corporate Chef Task Force - (571) 238-4332
Chef Sean Massey - Executive Chef Darioush Winery - (405) 245-7094
Timeline
Seasonal AM Sous Chef
Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis
05.2025 - Current
Kitchen Lead
Bar Kada
10.2024 - 04.2025
Executive Sous Chef
Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grill
04.2024 - 10.2024
Opening Executive Sous Chef
Summer House On The Lake
07.2023 - 04.2024
Opening Sous Chef
Morimoto Asia
07.2022 - 07.2023
Chef Assistant
Darioush Winery
03.2021 - 06.2023
Sushi Chef
Morimoto Napa
08.2020 - 07.2022
Chef Assistant
Skywalker Ranch
07.2020 - 06.2023
Chef De Partie
Morimoto Napa
01.2018 - 03.2020
Chef De Partie
Catal Restaurant
08.2016 - 03.2017
Chef De Partie
Ironwood Cellars
03.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
California State University - Fullerton
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