Dexter Guiang
Auburn,WA
Summary
Versatile Chef with vast experience preparing dishes to impress diners. Trains and develops chefs to company standards. Anticipates ingredient needs and arranges re-stock to facilitate productive kitchen flow and uphold business standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Photographer
DG Photography LLC
Seattle, Washington
10.2012 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
- Create portfolios for clients to showcase work.
- Consult with clients to understand their needs and preferences for a photo shoot.
- Advise on appropriate poses, props, and backgrounds for each shot taken.
- Research trends in photography styles to stay up-to-date with current technologies and practices.
- Compose creative shots from different angles that are visually appealing.
- Collaborate with art directors, stylists, makeup artists as part of a team effort.
- Photographed special events, parties, and portraits.
Executive Chef
Courtyard by Marriott
Seattle, Washington
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Accountable for the overall success of daily kitchen operations.
- Supervised all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced.
- Understand employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence, or determine appropriate replacements to fill gaps.
- Provided direction for all day-to-day operations.
- Trained and developed new team members to ensure company specifications and guidelines were met.
- Developed and implemented menus for multiple restaurants, catering events, and private parties.
- Created daily specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Directed kitchen staff in food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met.
Lead Line Cook/Sushi Rolls
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Seattle, Washington
07.2015 - 01.2020
- Multi-task and utilize effective time management
- Stay calm under pressure and shift gears when needed
- Ensuring food items are prepared according to our standards of quality, consistency and time lines
- Prep food for the hot side and sushi roll bar (cut/clean fish and general sushi prep)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with team and guests at sushi bar
- Check in daily delivery orders; grocery, fish and meats
Lead Line/Banquet Cook
Frolik Kitchen and Cocktails
Seattle, Washington
11.2011 - 01.2015
- Set up stations and collect all necessary supplies to prepare a menu for service
- Serve menu items in compliance with established standards
- Maintain an organized and sanitary work area at all times
- Assist with all duties assigned by Kitchen Manager
- Assist in developing a seasonal menu utilizing fresh and local ingredients
Kitchen/Banquet Supervisor
Kitchen Supervisor for the Denver Broncos
Denver, Colorado
08.2005 - 05.2011
- Created high-end menus for club level action stations serving 300 people
- Developed a food production list for the game day event
- Lead a team of 15 staff members to finish the production list on time
- Assisted with prep for catering events up to 5,000 people
- Break down a variety of cuts of meat for food prep
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Baking and Pastry
The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Colorado
03.2008
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Business operations oversight
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Order Management
- BOH Operations
- Staff Scheduling
- Hiring, Training, and Development
- Excellent workflow management
- Retouching and color correction
- Photo editing
- Strong compositional skills
- Adobe Photoshop
Accomplishments
- Student of the year in my final year in culinary school
Affiliations
- finished a full Ironman race
- Completed 6 marathons
Certification
- ServSafe Manager
Websites
Timeline
Executive Chef
Courtyard by Marriott
01.2020 - 01.2024
Lead Line Cook/Sushi Rolls
Sushi Kappo Tamura
07.2015 - 01.2020
Owner/Photographer
DG Photography LLC
10.2012 - Current
Lead Line/Banquet Cook
Frolik Kitchen and Cocktails
11.2011 - 01.2015
Kitchen/Banquet Supervisor
Kitchen Supervisor for the Denver Broncos
08.2005 - 05.2011
- ServSafe Manager
Associate of Applied Science - Baking and Pastry
The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Colorado
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