David Longino

Chef

Pomperaug Woods

08.2013 - 05.2024

Worked as line and prep chef, overseeing daily tasks including cooking, plating courses, preparing cold salads, cold cuts, hot items such as soup and entrees as well as side items, and cleaning and stocking at end of shift
Composed prep lists for daily par levels and ensured staff was on task as well as assisting them to ensure timeliness
Prepared cleaning schedules for chefs including sanitizing equipment and prep tables daily, daily and weekly schedules rotating staff to ensure fairness in workload, deep cleaning including degreasing stoves and ovens, moving equipment to sweep and mop behind as well as sanitize in accordance with health code and CT State law
Planned events such as holiday dinners and buffets, private parties for families both buffet style and plated, prepared platters, entrees, hor d'ouerves, as well as preparing drinks and serving as needed
Maintained inventory including placing orders through Sysco and US Foods, checked in food orders and rotated stock, mitigated waste through chef logs and diligence in checking par levels
Managed staff on the floor in absence of the Director of Food and Beverage, tasks including staffing, informing Director of maintenance or equipment issues and acted accordingly to their directions, mediation between employees and managing disciplinary issues, covered shifts in event of callouts or other staffing issues
Showed up to work every day with a positive mindset and work ethic, worked with my employees through adversity and gave genuine effort to shape a workplace for our staff to thrive in whilst giving our customers the best dining experience possible

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