Douglas Smith
Chef
Deltona,FL
Summary
Seasoned Chef specializing in country club cuisine. Successful 20+ year record in high-volume kitchens. Career achievements working with head chefs and kitchen staff to meet high standards for taste, presentation and service.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
DEBARY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
DeBary, Florida
6 2023 - 12.2023
- I was hired to develop and grow the morning and evening line cooks to elevate their techniques and plating skills
- I also took over their barbecue program
- Other responsibilities were prepare banquets and general other club responsibilities
- Also I started a through cleaning program
Cook Shift Leader
PLANTATION BAY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Ormond Beach, Florida
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Plantation Bay has 45 holes of championship golf, two upscale clubhouses, 10 pickleball courts, 10 Har-Tru tennis courts, scenic pool pavilion with cabana bar
- I joined the team as lead cook, responsibilities included but not limited to daily setup, portion control ensuring consistent membership experience
- Streamlined food preparation tasks for more efficient service during peak hours.
- Contributed to positive workplace culture by fostering open communication among team members and addressing issues proactively before they escalated.
Nutritionist/Dietary
INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
04.2022 - 03.2023
- I operated in a high volume environment, serving 2000+ daily, both patients and retail
- I took extreme care to guarantee all standard operating procedures and food safety guidelines were followed due to hospital environment
Operator Golf Course Maintenance
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
Winter Park, Florida
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Interlachen Country Club is a renown private club recognized by Club Leader's Forum as a platinum Club of America, a distinction awarded to the top 3% of private clubs
- The 18-hole championship course is consistently ranked among the best and most challenging courses in Florida
- The club featured 5 F&B outlets on property
- Learned how to upkeep a P.G.A rated championship 18 hole golf course
- Assistant Spray Tech: Learned proper use and mixing fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides in accordance with state and federal laws
- Operator of heavy equipment to include: skid steers, tractors, front loaders, fairway mowers and more
Executive Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
Winter Park, FL
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Created and implemented an inventory system that was able to decrease food cost by 22% in 6 months
- Mentored and trained a staff of 23 with 3 direct reports for a total of 26 employees
- Grew and implemented a food program that had on average 12 million banquet sales and al carte revenue of 4-6 million a year
- Streamlined Suppliers for optimized cost savings
- Held a key role in the design and layout of a new kitchen/remodel
Executive Sous Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
Winter Park, FL
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Worked directly with the executive chef on menus, labor and food cost budgets
- Trained and mentored line staff to ensure the growth and development of their talent
- Worked directly with the membership and committees to plan and develop special club sponsored events
Sous Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
Winter Park, FL
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Worked directly with the executive chef and executive sous chef to execute the visions and expectations to ensure proper training of line staff
- Made sure all staff followed the standard operational procedures
- Developed and executed all special menu items
- Ensured line staff hours and stations were up to the budget and standards
Line Cook
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
Winter Park, Florida
01.1992 - 01.2010
- Worked my way up through the kitchen starting as a dishwasher
- I was trained and mentored by Olympic gold metal winner Chef Bill Wolf
- Worked every station across 5 different outlets to including being assistant pastry chef
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
Forecasting and Budgeting
Meal Preparation and Production
Menu Planning
Culinary & Kitchen Management
Labor Cost Analysis
Food Safety
Inventory Control
Pricing and Purchasing
Kitchen Management
Supervisor
Catering
Banquet experience
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
PLANTATION BAY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
06.2022 - 06.2023
Nutritionist/Dietary
INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK
04.2022 - 03.2023
Operator Golf Course Maintenance
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
01.2018 - 01.2021
Executive Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
01.2016 - 01.2018
Executive Sous Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
01.2013 - 01.2016
Sous Chef
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
01.2010 - 01.2013
Line Cook
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
01.1992 - 01.2010
Sous Chef
DEBARY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
6 2023 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
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