Hi, I’m
Dayana Otero
Chef De Cuisine
Hialeah,FL
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 10 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Spanish cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets, and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational English and Spanish skills.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Divino Toscano RestaurantMiami, FL
Chef De Cuisine
06.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into the establishment.
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for Divino Toscano Restaurant
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Education
Escuela Europe De Hosteleria Y Restauracion, Spain
BBA from Culinary Arts
06.2000 - 07.2016
Skills
Knife skills
Timeline
Chef De Cuisine
Divino Toscano Restaurant
06.2020 - Current
Escuela Europe De Hosteleria Y Restauracion
BBA from Culinary Arts
06.2000 - 07.2016
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