DENA BURNS
Delray Beach, FL
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that utilizes my current talents, is challenging and allows for personal growth and development.
EXPERIENCE:
1/2015-current Ritz Grand Palazzo Club St. Thomas, VI
Pastry Chef/ Breakfast Kitchen Manager
Work closely with Executive Chef on special assignments and business fluctuation planning, perform extensive opening duties, minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food costs for budgetary purposes, preparation of quality pastry items, understanding of and abidance by all health regulations and hotel requirements.
5/2005-8/2014 Lakehouse Pub & Grille Bomoseen, VT
Office Manager/ Chef
Assist with guest relations, reservations, complaints, and general human resources responsibilities.
General office duties to include banking reconciliation and deposits, all daily accounting functions, data entry and Quickbooks maintenance.
Menu and website content creation and design.
1/2000-11/2000 The Southampton Inn Southampton, NY
Assistant to the General Manager
Developed annual budget, reviewed monthly variance reports, established quality control guidelines, created an in house directory. Implemented special events and shows in collaboration with local and nationally acclaimed artists and writers.
8/1997-5/1999 The Greenhouse Café Killington, VT
General Manager/Owner
Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and supervising 25 employees. In charge of guest relations, operational problem solving, group reservations, drafting and preparation of marketing materials.
8/1986-6/1998 Trailside Lodge Killington, VT
Manager/Chef
Assisted in running a family-owned and operated business, duties included guest relations, reservations, bartending, housekeeping; hiring, training, and supervising live-in staff of 25; ordered and inventoried food, maintained cleanliness of commercial kitchen for health code purposes.
EDUCATION:
1994-1996 Katharine Gibbs School Montclair, NJ
Executive Secretarial Program, Associate’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude
1990 Daytona Beach Community College Daytona, FL
Quanta Student, General Liberal Arts Studies
SKILLS: Typing 70 wpm, transcription skills, training in business writing, medical terminology, bookkeeping and secretarial procedures. Experience with Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Quickbooks.