UMMARY
PROFESSIONAL S
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
DANIEL MONAHAN
**** ******** ****, **venport, FL 33837
Cell: 775-***-**** - ac0zdd@r.postjobfree.com
Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and
exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dynamic leader in high-pressure settings.
Team oriented multi tasking
Leadership skills detail to taste and presentation
ability to look outside the box Wow the guest
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Furnace Creek Resort – Death Valley, California
Leading staff through all phases of the kitchen
Upscale dining serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and buffets
Training students from Thailand
Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning,
cooking and waste control guidelines
Warehouse Dock Supervisor/Store Manager
Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, Inc. – Reno, Nevada
Unloading trucks, distributing donations to specific departments
Loading trucks to deliver items to our Thrift stores
Forklift operator
Helping the homeless with shelter, food, clothing
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Furnace Creek Resort – Death Valley, CA
Leading staff through all phases of the kitchen
Upscale dining serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and buffets
Training students from Thailand
Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning,
cooking and waste control guidelines
Assistant Master Cook
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino – Reno, Nevada
Ordering, receiving, recipes and preparation of menu items
High volume dining restaurants, including fresh seafood, steaks and comfort foods.
Serving between 800 and 1500 guests per shift
Training students for Job Corp Program
Assistant Sous Chef
04/2005 to 01/2007
01/1998 to 02/2005
EDUCATION
1992
1992
Boca Raton Resort & Club A Waldorf Astoria (Hilton) – Boca Raton, Florida
Organizing daily preparation for day of events
Over seeing culinary staff in all phases of the operation
Working multiple functions up to 5000 guests, from plated entrees, buffets, action
stations and receptions
Executive Chef
Mano A Mano Tapas Restaurant – Delray Beach, Florida
Ordering, receiving, recipes and daily specials
Food cost control according to owners specifications
Expediting final product presentation and taste
Featured in Simply the Best Magazine 2006
Assistant Banquet Chef
Quidnessett Country Club – North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Responsible for daily preparation and staffing levels
Over seeing functions up to 1000 guests from start to finish, from buffets to plated
dinners
Responsible for ordering produce on a daily basis
Bachelor of Science: Hospitality Management
Johnson & Wales University - Providence, Rhode Island
Associate of Science: Culinary Arts
Johnson & Wales Unversity - Providence, Rhode Island