John Dayoc
Boerne,TX
Summary
Proven culinary leader with a track record of enhancing guest satisfaction and streamlining operations at Stella Public House and Hotel Emma. Excelled in menu development, ingredient sourcing, and culinary creativity, while fostering teamwork and collaboration. Achieved significant cost savings and positive health inspection results. Skilled in food safety and kitchen sanitation, consistently delivering high-quality dining experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Cook
Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Boerne, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Learned menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities.
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare multiple functions.
Sous Chef
Hotel Emma
San Antonio, TX
09.2017 - 09.2022
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
- Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
- Participated in menu planning meetings, offering creative input that led to new signature dishes garnering rave reviews from guests.
Executive Chef
Stella Public House
San Antonio, TX
10.2013 - 08.2017
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Conducted regular evaluations of kitchen equipment and appliances, ensuring proper maintenance and timely replacement to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating competitive prices on ingredients and supplies.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Developed custom menus for clients with specific dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring their utmost satisfaction during their dining experience.
- Helped the company grow the business into 3 locations including Austin Texas and San Diego California. Insuring the same quality ingredients in different geographic locations.
Education
High School Diploma - Star Testing Education
Media Valley High School
Castroville, TX06.2004
Skills
- Food safety knowledge
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Safe Food Handling
- Knife Skills
- Pasta cooking
- Sanitation protocols
- Food presentation
- Guest Relations
- Ingredient Preparation
- Seafood Handling
- Allergen awareness
- Grilling Techniques
- Food production management
- Culinary creativity
- Sauce preparation
- Portion Control
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Menu Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and Organization
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Efficient multitasking
- Flexible Schedule
- Cooking
- Quality Control
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Staff Supervision
- Menu development
- Shift Scheduling
- Food Handler Certification
- Plating and presentation
- Ticket Time Monitoring
Timeline
Banquet Cook
Crescent Hotels & Resorts
03.2023 - Current
Sous Chef
Hotel Emma
09.2017 - 09.2022
Executive Chef
Stella Public House
10.2013 - 08.2017
High School Diploma - Star Testing Education
Media Valley High School