Demetrius McIver-Kitch
St Louis,MO
Summary
Special Chef with 11 years of dedicated and diverse training and experience. Proud and extremely passionate about culinary arts. Highly advanced learning capabilities, heightened senses, people skills, focus, and attention to details.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Chef & Event Chef
Butler's Pantry
St Louis, MO
11.2022 - Current
- Grill Chef, Butcher Chef, Pantry Chef
- Food Service and Catering events for up to 2,000 people
- Food preparation and Display
- Event Kitchen set up, Truck load and Unload
- Trained and supervised line cooks
- Plated dishes using tasty garnishes and sauces.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation
Lead Chef
Levy Food Service
St Louis, MO
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Overseeing all kitchen operations
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
Assistant Manager
Applebee's Bar + Grill
Aurora, CO
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Kitchen lead; Fry, Dish, Window, Cashier, Expo
Grill Master
Red Lobster
Bettendorf, IA
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Morning and Mid-day Food Preparation
- Cutting, cleaning, and cooking live lobster
- Grilling, broiling, steaming, baking, and saute: steaks, biscuits, vegetables, pastas, fresh seafood (shrimp, lobster, crab, muscles, clams, etc)
- Restaurant open and close
- Set up the grill area before the start of each shift; cleaned it after closing time.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - International Economics
Scott Community College
Bettendorf, IASkills
- Kitchen/Event Management
- Operation POS systems
- Banquets and Catering
- Food Preparation/Display
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Expo, Window, Cashier, Line cook
- Baking, Grilling, Sauteing, Blanching, Poaching, Steaming, and Frying
Certification
- Servsafe Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
French
Elementary
Timeline
Special Chef & Event Chef
Butler's Pantry
11.2022 - Current
Lead Chef
Levy Food Service
07.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager
Applebee's Bar + Grill
02.2018 - 08.2020
Grill Master
Red Lobster
04.2016 - 02.2018
Some College (No Degree) - International Economics
Scott Community College
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