Donta Hensil
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Results-driven and motivated, Donta Hensil is a versatile individual with experience in multiple fields. With a background as a plumber and extensive hours as the heart of the house for restaurants, Donta brings a diverse skill set to the table. As a diligent cook, Donta has a solid foundation in culinary techniques and kitchen operations. Donta's track record showcases the ability to execute menu items with precision while upholding high standards of food safety and quality. Additionally, Donta is known for effective teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook/Prep Cook
First Watch
06.2024 - Current
- Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines
- Worked efficiently under pressure during busy service periods to meet customer demands without compromising quality
- Ensured that all dishes leaving the kitchen were visually appealing by garnishing plates appropriately
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, ingredients used, allergens present, and any dietary restrictions or preferences upon request from customers
- Communicated effectively with servers regarding special requests or modifications from customers
Sauté Chef
Maggiano's Little Italy
12.2023 - Current
- Very comfortable working extremely high volume nights
- In this role I've learned to really be a team player in the kitchen
- When a fellow chef is going down I will assist
- I work multiple stations at one time on the slower nights (less than 200 covers a night)
- Averaging 150+ covers a night
- Skilled at multitasking as in getting prep done while maintaining ticket times around 10 mins
Assistant Executive Chef
Carrabba's Italian Grill
03.2022 - 06.2024
- I have experience working back of the house expo
- I have no problem communicating with stations to make sure food is going out properly
- I have experience working sauté station by myself on a 10k night
- I have the chance to work prep & follow recipes
- I am proficient with working salad and app station at the same time
- Availability to make high quality meals at a very high volume
- I have the opportunity to work in a location that averages 120k a week in business
- I have experience handling Ribeyes, Filets, Sirloins, Salmon with precision
- Cash handling experience
- Accepting & rotating truck orders that come in
Plumbing Apprentice
Terry Vereen Plumbing
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Drain work is my specialty
- I have no problem getting on roofs to run a cable through the vent, or pulling a toilet to get to clear the bathroom group
- I have the ability to work effectively in tight spaces
- I have experience doing full repipes, re-drains
- I know all the fittings for plastic, brass, copper, & cpvc
- I have experience installing water heaters
- I have experience leading a team to finish a re-drain
- I have experience working on-call
- I'm comfortable working by myself
- I can install garbage disposals
Plumbing Apprentice
Shotgun Plumbing
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Proficient at installing commercial plumbing systems
- I installed close to 100 water mains and the bathroom groups
- Assisted the installation of the plumbing lines in the Hilton Garden Inn in St
- Augustine
- I had the opportunity to install the tubs in the Wood springs on JTB
- Proficient with tools
- I have adequate experience dealing with fittings
Assistant Manager
The Loop Pizza and Grill
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Started as the service manager making sure that the guest and the presentation of the restaurant is up to par
- Promoted to assistant manager
- Focusing more on scheduling staff, hiring new staff, & leading the entire restaurant
- Ability to manage a restaurant with 30k sales a week
- Positive Customer service review have been up 14% over the last 12 months
- Food cost has dropped from 29.3% to 27.4% over the last 3 months
- I market outside of the store in the local businesses in the surrounding areas to drive in new customers
- My job is to analyze my crew and coordinate the placement of everyone to the employees to use the best of their abilities and learn new tactics to get better
Senior Marketing Consultant
Web.com
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked as a Senior Marketing consultant
- My job was to provide excellent service to business owners who sought out more clients
- Exceeded sales objectives by at least 12% for the last 6 months
- Average 4 new clients monthly, adding $6k to monthly revenue stream
- Provide focused solutions based on clients targeted customer base
- I learned to have great communication skills
Assistant Manager
L.A fitness
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Identified and analysed client goals, and developed digital marketing strategies and solutions to achieve clients objectives
- Developed monthly marketing campaigns in accordance with advertising schedules and sales budgets
- In charge of training the new sales reps on how to network & effectively solve solutions for new clients
Cooperate Traveling Trainer
Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Had the privilege of being part of opening 2 stores in Jacksonville
- I have the ability to train a large number of new employees at once
- I had successfully trained 100+ new employees that turned into trainers themselves
- I have 1 year of shift leading experience through Tijuana
- I had success managing the front and the back
Assistant Manager
GNC
06.2015 - 09.2017
- My job was to help the clients reach their goals through advice,& new products
- I would help new associates with sales training
- During my tenure I would bring in 5k-6k consistently in new revue a week
- Usually had to handle 3-5 different groups of clients at a time
- I had to keep track of inventory
- I had to handle, count, and deposit money daily
Education
Associate in Arts -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL07.2016
High School -
Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL06.2014
Skills
- Excellent communicator
- Pipe threading
- Schematics
- Construction plumbing
- Analysis skills
- Power tools
- Digital marketing
- Hand tools
- Sales
- Remodeling
- Mechanical knowledge
Certification
- Driver's License
- Food Handler Certification
- Electrician Apprentice
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Line Cook/Prep Cook
First Watch
06.2024 - Current
Sauté Chef
Maggiano's Little Italy
12.2023 - Current
Plumbing Apprentice
Terry Vereen Plumbing
09.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Executive Chef
Carrabba's Italian Grill
03.2022 - 06.2024
Plumbing Apprentice
Shotgun Plumbing
06.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Manager
The Loop Pizza and Grill
02.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Marketing Consultant
Web.com
06.2018 - 02.2019
Assistant Manager
L.A fitness
09.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager
GNC
06.2015 - 09.2017
Cooperate Traveling Trainer
Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex
03.2014 - 01.2018
High School -
Orange Park High School
Associate in Arts -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
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