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Dirul Shamsid-Deen

Keystone,CO

Summary

Throughout my endeavors I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse array of people and products. I have had to hone my time management, people management, sales and business forecast as well as ordering, maintaining and of course creativity skills. I strive to maintain and advance my attention to details.

Professional culinary expert with strong focus on team collaboration and delivering exceptional results. Demonstrates expertise in menu development, kitchen management, and high-quality food preparation. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring consistent excellence in fast-paced, changing environments. Known for leadership, creativity, and maintaining high standards in all culinary operations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst Manager: F&B - Chef

Vail Resorts Inc
12.2024 - Current
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Executive Chef

FireFin Grill
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Fine-casual restaurant focused on seafood and American style Sushi
  • Inspiring music venue with many locals coming weekly
  • Fine-casual restaurant focused on seafood and American style Sushi
  • Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.

Head Chef

Crosby Kitchen & Bar
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: Local, comfort food
  • Responsible for all aspects of kitchen functionality
  • Creation of current menu
  • Local, comfort food

Executive Chef/Partner

West Sound Café
05.2013 - 10.2020
  • Company Overview: Seasonal, Local, Northwest cuisine
  • Farmer’s market supplied out of necessity
  • Truly was an Island
  • Focus on seafood and sustainability
  • Menu design, costing, labor, all purchasing, P&L statements
  • Seasonal, Local, Northwest cuisine
  • Farmer’s market supplied out of necessity
  • Truly was an Island
  • Focus on seafood and sustainability

Sous Chef

Wood & Vine
10.2010 - 04.2013
  • Company Overview: A true Farmers Market driven restaurant with a daily changing menu using produce, dairy, and meats exclusively from Los Angeles farmers markets
  • Whole butchering of animals, full charcuterie program
  • A true Farmers Market driven restaurant with a daily changing menu using produce, dairy, and meats exclusively from Los Angeles farmers markets

Executive Chef

Besaws Restaurant
01.2004 - 09.2010
  • Company Overview: A comfort food restaurant in the heart of Portland, OR
  • Worked with 15-20 different Farmers and Ranchers directly to maintain a seasonal, local, and organic menu
  • Managed a crew of 20 employees to include scheduling, budgeting, sales forecast, cost control and inventory
  • Oversaw an increase in sales of 22% for the length of my tenure
  • A comfort food restaurant in the heart of Portland, OR

Education

Bachelors - Transportation and Supply Chain Management

Southern New Hampshire University
03.2025

Associates - Occupational Studies, Le Cordon Bleu Certification

Western Culinary Institute
Portland, OR
01.2002

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Menu planning
  • Cost control
  • Menu development
  • ServSafe certification
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Team leadership
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • Inventory control
  • Kitchen management
  • Safe food handling
  • Operations management
  • Kitchen staff management
  • Kitchen operations oversight
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Special events
  • Catering and events
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Staff training
  • Creative thinking
  • Food pairing
  • Hygiene policy implementation
  • Inventory management
  • Recipe management
  • Order delivery practices
  • Food stock and supply management
  • Vendor relations

Timeline

Asst Manager: F&B - Chef

Vail Resorts Inc
12.2024 - Current

Executive Chef

FireFin Grill
06.2023 - 10.2024

Head Chef

Crosby Kitchen & Bar
02.2020 - 05.2023

Executive Chef/Partner

West Sound Café
05.2013 - 10.2020

Sous Chef

Wood & Vine
10.2010 - 04.2013

Executive Chef

Besaws Restaurant
01.2004 - 09.2010

Bachelors - Transportation and Supply Chain Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Associates - Occupational Studies, Le Cordon Bleu Certification

Western Culinary Institute

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