Denise Butler
Chef/ Restaurant Management
Denver,CO
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 25 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Specialist, Food Development
Nepra Foods
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Met customer demand by working extra shifts and consistently exceeding production quotas.
- Prepared ingredients for menu items.
- Documented deviations in procedures or appearance on production batch sheets for management review.
- Weighed out and measured ingredients with high level of accuracy to produce exact blends.
Assistant Manager
Larkburger
03.2011 - 11.2020
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
Lead Chef
Sodexo Campus Services
01.2005 - 02.2011
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
Education
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, COCompTIA A+ Certification - Information Technology
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, COSkills
- High-Volume Dining
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Standardized Recipes
- Equipment Maintenance
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Guest Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Workflow Optimization
- Food Preparation Management
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Production Specialist, Food Development
Nepra Foods
05.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Manager
Larkburger
03.2011 - 11.2020
Lead Chef
Sodexo Campus Services
01.2005 - 02.2011
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Pueblo Community College
CompTIA A+ Certification - Information Technology
Pueblo Community College
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