Daniel Pryor

* ******* ****** *****, *******, NC 28715 (c) 828-***-**** acwuoz@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

My career has changed occasionally, but has always maintained a steady involvement in the Food Service and/or Hospitality Industry.

Cook with over 10 years experience working in restaurant environments. Prior work as prep cook, line cook, and kitchen manager.

Skills

Positive attitude

strong attention to safe food handling procedures

Food presentation talent

Hospitality and service industry background

Experienced leadership in high volume kitchens

Technical support qualifications

Experience working with demanding individual and group environments Work History

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Edibly.co - Asheville, NC (June 2016 - August 2016)

Technical support for Edibly.co Systems Software

Researched Potential Vendors for Retail of Local Farm and Artisan Craft Food Producers

Data Entry

Creating S.O.P.s with office managers

Attending meetings discussing team goals

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

Carolina Mornings Luxury Cabin & Vacation Rentals - Asheville, NC (March 2012 - June 2016)

Travel to vacation properties in a 50 mile radius surrounding Asheville

Housekeeping/maintenance of entire home/property/etc

Property Securing and inspections

Reporting of maintenance issues and maintaining housekeeping supplies at properties

Attending meetings discussing team goals/priorities CHEF

Child Care Center at First Presbyterian Church - Asheville, NC (Sep 2010 - Jan 2011)

Chef for 50 children in a non-profit Child Care Center attached to and supported by the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Asheville

Transition Center's Food Program to Local/Organic

Acquired and maintained specialized food vendors

Orders, preparation, production, scheduled food delivery to classrooms, scheduled cleanup and occasionally share kitchen/cooperate with Church staff.

Achieved and exceeded performance, budget and team goals

Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation

Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications

Properly Labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler

Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portion control procedures and facility policies

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times COOK

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers - Mt. Pleasant, SC (Apr 2010 - Aug 2010)

Cook of food items for high volume restaurant

Orders, preparation, production, training and delegation of tasks

Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation

Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications

Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler

Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times COOK/MANAGER

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers - Asheville, NC (Jun 2004 - Jun 2009)

Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications

Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines

Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary

Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues

Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work

Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler

Ordered and received bakery products and supplies

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times

Verified freshness of products upon delivery

Expertly managed staff and maintained appropriate staffing levels throughout the shifts Additional Information

Education

Tri-County Technical College (Jul 2002 May 2003)

Trident Technical College (Aug 2000 May 2002)

Charleston Southern University (Aug 1999 May 2000) 4 year non-degree seeking student of Biology and Health Sciences Additional Achievements

Humanitarian Construction for US based missionaries in several countries Honduras 2001, Nicaragua 2004, Belize 2005, Macedonia 2006 and Ecuador 2007 Work included, but was not limited to carpentry, masonry, demolition and restoration. Each stay involved learning and working with locals as well as professional craftsmen from the states. References

Casey Larkin (Pine's Herbals) 413-***-****

Dana Mason (Business Owner) 828-***-****

Jeff Winston (Whiteloaf Ridge Management Co.) 413-***-****

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