Daryl Hower
Paradise,CA
Summary
Seasoned Sous Chef with a proven track record at Wente Vineyards, adept in food presentation and fostering customer satisfaction. Leveraged extensive catering background and hospitality skills to elevate dining experiences, achieving stellar business reputation through innovative menu development and effective team training. Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and quality standards in fast-paced environments. Detail-oriented professional with background creating delicious dishes. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Dennys Restaurant
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Assistant Store Manager
Carrows Restaurants Inc.
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
Store Manager
Panama Bay Coffee Co.
09.2006 - 11.2007
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
Sous Chef
Wente Vineyards
05.2003 - 10.2006
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
Catering Sous Chef
Hyatt Hotels Corp
04.2002 - 05.2003
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Butte College
Oroville, CANo Degree - Culinary Arts
California Culinary Acadamy
San Francisco, CASkills
- Food presentation
- Order Verification
- Food handling
- Customer Service
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Effective planner
- Food Preparation
- Extensive catering background
- Hospitality and service industry background
Certification
- Licensed Food Handler -Servsafe
Rockhounding
My family and I enjoy looking for different types of rock that is available all over the north state. From Obsidian near Alturas, Ca to the Jaspers at the beaches in Arcata, Ca. and all the creeks and rivers between. It's cheap, easy, family fun. You just never know what you may find.
Timeline
Cook
Dennys Restaurant
07.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant Store Manager
Carrows Restaurants Inc.
02.2009 - 03.2010
Store Manager
Panama Bay Coffee Co.
09.2006 - 11.2007
Sous Chef
Wente Vineyards
05.2003 - 10.2006
Catering Sous Chef
Hyatt Hotels Corp
04.2002 - 05.2003
No Degree - Psychology
Butte College
No Degree - Culinary Arts
California Culinary Acadamy
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