Sous Chef Executive
Resume:
Dean Dellaventura
Toms River, NJ
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Highly proactive manager with 30 years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant and hospitality industries.
Background includes sales, management and front and back-of-the-house operations. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Deli Manager/ Kitchen Manager
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace - Tinton Falls, NJ
February 2023 to Present
Management of all department aspects including ordering, Shrink, 30 employees. Was able to build a 40,000 dollar a day business and still growing . Responsible for every aspect of grab and go plus 130 dishes in the counter. Extreme knowledge of fresh slice cold cuts. Executive Sous Chef
The Goat by David Burke - Union Beach, NJ
February 2022 to Present
As the Executive Sous Chef I'm involved in every aspect of running a kitchen with 20 employees. Daily and permanent menus, ordering, hiring, maintaining equipment, P&L, Recipe input and everything else that it takes to run a successful, busy, kitchen.
General Manager/Chef
Art of Wings - New Brunswick, NJ
September 2021 to Present
I am the the manager and Chef of a very busy restaurant with 20 employees located on the Campus of Rutgers university. Using my experience, I've been able to maintain a successful restaurant with minimal employees due to Covid. Was in charge of all ordering, menu planning, scheduling, p&l, hiring, and every other aspect of the restaurant.
Seafood Manager
ShopRite Supermarkets - Union, NJ
February 2023 to April 2023
Ordering, managed all employees, quality control of all seafood, maintained freshness of all pnc and prepacked product
Owner/Executive Chef
Scales Seafood Restaurant - Millbury, MA
September 2011 to January 2017
Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations. Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons. Executive Chef
Angry Ham's Garage, Framingham, MA
Reported directly to owners
Responsible for purchasing, receiving, budgeting
Managed daily kitchen operations, inventory control. Implemented positive changes within the restaurant include waste control program, new menu design and pricing
Executive Chef,
Townsend ridge Country Club, Townsend, MA
Interacted positively with customers while promoting hotel facilities and services. Trained kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling, and portion sizing. Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
Spoke with customers to ensure satisfaction with food and service Lead Chef,
Horseshoe Pub, Hudson, MA
Responsibilities included managing staff, purchasing/receiving, inventory control, daily kitchen operations.
Sous Chef,
Broadwell Enterprises, Oswego, NY
Oversaw multiple locations, worked directly with Executive Chef and Owners, P&L, hotel operations and catering responsibilities.
Small Business Owner,
Friendly Deli - Staten Island, NY
Responsible for overall operations of the deli, purchase food and stock, kitchen safety and health standards, set work schedule, optimize profit. Friendly and courteous customer service. Education
Bachelor's in Business
SUNY Oswego - Oswego, NY
September 1992 to August 1998
Skills
• Extensive food/beverage knowledge
• ServeSafe Certification
• Skillful menu development
• Allergen & Anti-choke Certification
• Accomplished in large event catering
• CPR certification
• Supply ordering ability
• Proficient in MicroSoft Office
• Kitchen management
• QuickBooks
• Numerous TV & Radio appearances
• Culinary Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Purchasing
• Banquet Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Food Safety
• Restaurant Experience
• Food Preparation
• POS
• Supervising Experience
• Leadership
• Budgeting
• Restaurant Management
• Cooking
• Inventory Control
• Pricing
• Menu Planning
• Merchandising
• Human Resources
• Meal Preparation
• Management
• Recruiting
• Office Management
• Cleaning Experience
• Forecasting
• Food service
• Records management
• Human resources management
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs
• Kitchen experience
• Hospitality
• Catering
• Communication skills
• Financial planning
• Expense management
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient August 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Completed November 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Completed
General manager (hospitality) — Proficient
September 2020
Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements Full results: Proficient
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