Derrick Black
Tampa,FL
Summary
I am an experienced Hospitality professional pursuing a career transition to Information Technology. I possess exceptional customer service skills, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. My ability to adapt to frequently changing environments make me the perfect candidate for entry level IT positions. I am currently enrolled in a Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program at Western Governors University.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
The Stovall House
Tampa
09.2021 - Current
- Fine dining 115 seat restaurant with multiple cuisines inside a private social club
- Collaborated with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs on menu development for seasonal and event menus
- Sourced food product and updated ordering guides for the new changing menus'
- Trained dinner staff to execute dishes on rotating and event menus'
- Demonstrated high standards and personal accountability
- Led daily line ups with the kitchen staff to update them on events in house for the day, changes to procedures, HR announcements, and quotes of the day for motivation.
Sous Chef
Freedom Plaza Sun City Center
Sun City Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Upscale senior living facility with roughly 450 rooms on property, ran like a country club
- Lead a team of 6 to numerous on-boarding sales caterings for potential new residents, caterings sat 40 people on average
- Delegated prep task to line cooks based off skill set to gain most efficiency out of a shift
- Expedited lunch and dinner services, seating on average 350 residents a night
- Recorded monthly inventory of all food products in house to insure we made the monthly budget.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
RemoteBachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management -
Florida International University
Miami, FLSkills
- Active Directory Course
- KevTech Help Desk Course
- Microsoft 365 Course
- Office 365 Course
- Customer support
- Guest conflict resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Networking
- Active listening
- Multi-tasking
- Problem Solving
Certification
- CompTIA A+ CE
Timeline
Sous Chef
The Stovall House
09.2021 - Current
Sous Chef
Freedom Plaza Sun City Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management -
Florida International University
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