Dustin Diaz
Sacramento,CA
Summary
High-performing Chef offering Number years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Kimpton sawyer
Sacramento, California
05.2024 - Current
- Managed daily food preparation with chefs, cooks, and stewarding staff.
- Supervised hotel kitchen prep, line execution, and service at Kimpton Sawyer.
- Coordinated banquet production and plated service for guest events.
CdC Chef
Hyatt House
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Line Cook/ Banquett Chef
Kimpton Sawyer
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
High School Depolma - General Ed
Osbourn Park High School
Manassas, VASkills
- Workflow Optimization
- Signature Dish Creation
- Meal Preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Menu Development
Timeline
Sous Chef
Kimpton sawyer
05.2024 - Current
CdC Chef
Hyatt House
01.2022 - 12.2024
Line Cook/ Banquett Chef
Kimpton Sawyer
10.2017 - 12.2021
High School Depolma - General Ed
Osbourn Park High School