Rosmery Perez
Davie,FL
Summary
Dynamic Sous Chef with a proven track record at Daniels Steakhouse, excelling in menu development and team leadership. Expert in food safety and inventory management, I consistently enhanced customer satisfaction and reduced waste, achieving a reputation for excellence through innovative dishes and effective staff training.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Daniels Steakhouse
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted in menu planning and daily specials to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained kitchen inventory, ensuring fresh ingredients for high-quality dishes.
- Trained junior kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Monitored food quality and presentation standards, achieving consistency across all dishes.
- Implemented new cooking methods, improving efficiency and reducing waste in the kitchen.
- Oversaw daily operations of kitchen staff, ensuring timely meal preparation and service delivery.
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
Sous Chef
Wild Sea Las Olas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to optimize service flow during peak hours.
- Developed seasonal menus that aligned with restaurant goals and customer preferences.
- 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 junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Participated in menu planning meetings, offering creative input that led to new signature dishes garnering rave reviews from guests.
- Maintained open lines of communication with front-of-house management teams to address any potential issues before they escalated into larger problems affecting overall guest satisfaction levels.
- Led kitchen team during high-volume service times, ensuring seamless operation and guest satisfaction.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure cohesive dining experience, addressing any customer concerns with prompt and effective solutions.
- Improved efficiency in kitchen, organizing workflow to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes.
Lead Line Cook
VIP Latam Miami International Airport
Miami, FL
2020 - 2022
- Supervised kitchen operations to ensure timely meal preparation and service quality.
- Trained and mentored team members on cooking techniques and safety protocols.
- Developed menus in collaboration with management, focusing on seasonal ingredients.
- Implemented inventory control measures to reduce food waste and enhance cost efficiency.
Education
GED -
Cuba
Cuba 07.2011
Skills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Safe food handling
- Food presentation
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Supervising food prep
- Knife skills
- Menu development
- Menu memorization
- Staff training
- Sanitation procedures
- Pasta making
Certification
Florida food handler certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sous Chef
Daniels Steakhouse
01.2025 - Current
Sous Chef
Wild Sea Las Olas
2023 - 01.2025
Lead Line Cook
VIP Latam Miami International Airport
2020 - 2022
GED -
Cuba