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Gabriel De La Cruz

Fort Lauderdale,FL

Summary

Results-focused professional with many years of experience in fast-paced kitchen settings. Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training and development. Maintains accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll, and employee records. Experienced duty manager proficient in solving diverse issues. Proficient in business needs and focused on improving customer relations, team productivity and service quality. Demonstrated track record of success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef Manager

Bar Tulio Tacos and Tequila
Miami, FL
09.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated communication between front-of-house personnel and back-of-house staff during peak business hours.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates through coaching, counseling, mentoring, and performance reviews.
  • Supervised all kitchen operations, including ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.
  • Ensured food safety by monitoring temperature control points, date marking, and rotating stock.
  • Controlled food costs by adhering to purchasing specifications, product storage requirements and recipe standards.

Manager on Duty

Brimstone Restaurant Group
Pompano Beach, FL
03.2018 - 08.2024
  • Managed payroll records for accurate tracking of hours worked by staff members.
  • Interacted with customers regularly to ensure their needs were met.
  • Monitored staff performance and provided feedback to ensure quality customer service.
  • Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions processed throughout the day.

Cook

Brimstone Restaurant Group
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2013 - 03.2018
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Engineering

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04-2012

High School Diploma -

Northeast High School
Oakland Park, FL
05-2008

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Cost control
  • Kitchen operations
  • Customer service focus
  • Communication skills
  • Task delegation
  • Priority management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Safety protocols
  • Performance evaluation

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chef Manager

Bar Tulio Tacos and Tequila
09.2024 - Current

Manager on Duty

Brimstone Restaurant Group
03.2018 - 08.2024

Cook

Brimstone Restaurant Group
04.2013 - 03.2018

Associate of Science - Computer Engineering

Broward College

High School Diploma -

Northeast High School

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