Dustin Soares
Rocklin,CA
Summary
Eager and motivated chef, looking to expand culinary knowledge and push myself further. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. A constant advocate for positivity in the workplace.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Gaucho, Chef, Server
Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
11.2017 - Current
- Led, managed, and trained team of 12 Gaucho Chefs
- Responsible for maintaining inventory and product orders every week, dealing with over 500 pounds of meat, vegetables, and fruit on daily basis.
- Redeveloped all marinades on menu, while preserving cultural authenticity.
- Expedited all preparation work to be completed before service every day.
- Implemented guidelines to greatly cut down on food waste in kitchen.
- Led team through countless nights of service with over $25k in sales.
- Assisted in complete reorganization of new restaurant location; this entailed: re-training entire Gaucho Chef staff, cutting unnecessary items from menu, physical reorganization of ingredient storage / walk-in cooler, and implementing new floorplan to increase speed and flow of service.
- Assumed responsibility for redirecting opening and closing tasks by working, hands-on with opening/closing employees respectively, re-imagining given expectations.
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
- Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
- Customized training strategies based on individual barista knowledge, experience and strengths.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Established strong connections and developed long-standing regular customers, based solely upon over-the-counter interactions.
Pizza Cook
Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
11.2014 - 07.2015
- My introduction to the food industry and all of its glory.
- Learned what it is like to work with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Gained my foundational knowledge and developed skill in identifying food/dish quality, actively sought to minimize number of dishes sent back from ALL stations, not just mine.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whitney High School
Rocklin, CA06.2015
Skills
- Strong Personal Work Ethic
- Knife Safety and Etiquette
- Approachable and Respectable Leader
- Highly Developed Communication Skills
- Eager to Learn
- Quick at Adapting
- Quality Assurance and Control
- High-volume and pressure food service
- Ability to identify solutions to efficiency problems
- Creativity
Self-Employment
Started my own business with a childhood friend; built a screenprinting business from the ground-up amidst the global pandemic in 2020, and did over $10k in sales in the first year.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Head Gaucho, Chef, Server
Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
11.2017 - Current
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
07.2015 - 06.2020
Pizza Cook
Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
11.2014 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Whitney High School
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