DeShawn Clifton

Pitch And Fiddle LLC

05.2016 - 03.2023

Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Mentored kitchen staff to ensure quality and maintain consistency for a fine customer experience.
Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Assisted with menu development and planning.
Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.