David Canizalez
College Park,MD
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience as Executive Chef at Gypsy Kitchen, excelling in menu planning and cost control. Bilingual and skilled in effective communication, I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentoring teams to achieve exceptional service and maintain food safety standards. Passionate about farm-to-table practices and delivering memorable dining experiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Corner Table Restaurants
Washington, District of Columbia
12.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
DelMar
Washington, District of Columbia
03.2024 - 12.2024
Chef de Cuisine
Brasserie Beck
Washington, DC
10.2022 - 03.2024
Executive Sous Chef
Barcelonawinebar
Washington, DC
07.2021 - 10.2022
Executive Chef
Gypsy Kitchen
Atlanta, GA
10.2019 - 06.2021
Sous Chef
Founding Farmers
Tysons Corner, VA
02.2015 - 10.2019
Lead Line Cook
Not Your Average Joes
Leesburg, VA
06.2013 - 01.2015
Education
GED -
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, NY08.2011
Skills
- Culinary experience
- Menu planning
- Food safety
- Purchasing
- Budgeting
- Management
- Training & development
- Root cause analysis
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Customer service
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sous Chef
Corner Table Restaurants
12.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
DelMar
03.2024 - 12.2024
Chef de Cuisine
Brasserie Beck
10.2022 - 03.2024
Executive Sous Chef
Barcelonawinebar
07.2021 - 10.2022
Executive Chef
Gypsy Kitchen
10.2019 - 06.2021
Sous Chef
Founding Farmers
02.2015 - 10.2019
Lead Line Cook
Not Your Average Joes
06.2013 - 01.2015
GED -
Richmond Hill High School