Delroy Simmonds
New York City,USA
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 13 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Cuisine
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
02.2018 - Current
- Maintained high levels of sanitation and cleanliness, adhering to strict health code regulations and ensuring safe working environment.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Sous Chef
Rosa Mexicano
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Beverage Manager/ Kitchen Manager
Joes Crab Shack
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Sales forecasting, Labor forecasting, Ordering, Budgeting, Guest recovery, Training, Inventory analysis
- Selected wine, beer and alcohol products based on customer feedback and local product availability.
- Improved average wine and alcohol spend per guest through curation, service training, and hands-on hospitality.
- Purchased beverage stock and handled all inventory needs.
- Implemented new drink policies, reducing over-pouring by 5%.
Kitchen Manager
Dave & Busters
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Ordering for all departments, Training of staff, Menu roll out, Inventory for all departments
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
Operation/Kitchen Manager
Hard Rock Cafe
06.2005 - 01.2013
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions
- Assigned tasks and oversaw direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs daily.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
Certificate Awarded - Restaurant And Culinary Management
01.2001
High School Diploma -
01.1996
Skills
- Cost control
- Labor forecasting
- Training staff
- Inventory analyses
- Food handling knowledge
- Staff development
- Customer-oriented
- Strong leader
- Ability to handle/resolve problems
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed a kitchen staff of 40+ employees during high volume dinner services for more than 500 diners each night
- People Management: [Reduced staff turnover by 20%] [reduced guest complaints by more than 40%]
- Financial Management: [executed daily production list and goals] [drove food cost down by 3% by effectively improving inventory procedures and reducing spoilage levels]
Timeline
Chef De Cuisine - NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Sous Chef - Rosa Mexicano
03.2016 - 02.2018
Beverage Manager/ Kitchen Manager - Joes Crab Shack
03.2014 - 03.2016
Kitchen Manager - Dave & Busters
01.2013 - 03.2014
Operation/Kitchen Manager - Hard Rock Cafe
06.2005 - 01.2013
NYRS - Certificate Awarded, Restaurant And Culinary Management
University of New York State - High School Diploma,
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