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Daniel Simmons

Daniel Simmons

Stock Manager/Sales Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Restaurant Manager & Experiential Specialist

  • Education

    • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management

    • Chicago Military Academy

      1999 - 2003
      High School College Prepatory

      Activities and Societies: Newspaper, Academic Decathlon, JROTC, Film Review Club, • Graduated in the top 20 of my class• Achieved the rank of First Lieutenant and was a member of the Battalion Staff• Editor-in-Chief of the Bronzeville Star for one year• Features Editor of the Bronzeville Star for two years

    • Arizona State University

      2015 - 2016
      Film/Cinema/Video Studies

    • Columbia College Chicago

      2003 - 2004
      None Journalism - Writing & Reporting

      Activities and Societies: Columbia QFORCE, Paintball

  • Experience

    • Bath and Body Works

      May 2004 - Apr 2005
      Stock Manager/Sales Associate

      Customer Service (Provided customers with samples and information on product)Organized and received store inventoryCreated visual display for store and productsCashier (handled cash and credit transactions)

    • Color Blind Celebrations

      Mar 2005 - Mar 2010
      Assistant Coordinator

      Assisted in the set-up and maintenance of musical equipmentSupervised Inventory ControlMet with clients and assisted in musical acquisitionAssisted in music and light presentations for up to 5 hours

    • Starbucks

      Nov 2005 - May 2010
      Barista Trainer

      Quality Control (Maintained all sanitation standards and policies)Customer Service/Customer Relations (Processed over a hundred checks per shift)Supervised and implemented all back room operations and proceduresResponsible for the crafting of over a hundred Specialty Drinks a dayCash Management (Kept a till up to and over $1000)Learning Coach

    • Polo Café and Catering

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
      Seasonal Cook

      Quality Control (Maintained all sanitation standards and policies)Customer Service/Customer Relations (Worked in an open Kitchen and greeted guests)Made at least 500 Mashed Potato filled Chocolate Cupcakes a dayResponsible for assisting other cooking stations when neededWorked an average of 10 hours a dayAssisted with moving equipment from off-sites to the Restaurant

    • Millennium Park Ventures INC

      Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
      Sales Representative

      Sold tickets to Chicago attractions to touristsResponsible for beating previous year's numbers twiceSold Chicago themed merchandiseCashiered over 1000 transactions a dayRequired to deliver extensive knowledge of the city to customers

    • Nana

      Sept 2010 - May 2011
      Pantry/Line Cook

      Responsible for AM/PM prep workResponsible for all plates that do not require the sauté stationMust efficiently implement knowledge of the entire organic menuAssisting in changing the seasonal menus

    • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

      Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
      Banquet Chef

      Preparation of meals for clients and special events. Preparation of employee meals, set-up & break down of production areas, and upkeep of cafeteria

    • Starbucks

      Apr 2014 - Oct 2018
      Shift Supervisor

      Cash management (ordering change, maintaining safe balance, and performing till audits)Training baristas on corporate policies, beverages, promotions, and operational standardsOverseeing day to day operations of the storeTroubleshooting operational and facility issuesCustomer service (addressing all issues, concerns, and facilitating requests/orders)Enforcing all safety and sanitation regulationsResponsible for inventory ordering and countsKeeping track of labor

    • Blue Plate

      Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
      Captain

    • Central Casting

      Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
      Model Actor

      Working as a model and background actor in film and television

    • Radikel Event Staffing + Management

      Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
      Brand Ambassador

      Jack of All Trades

    • LKH MANAGEMENT

      Apr 2021 - Nov 2022
      Restaurant And Bar Manager

    • Lost Never Found

      Oct 2022 - Dec 2023
      Restaurant And Bar Manager

    • Marriott International

      May 2024 - now
      Food Specialist

      Leveraging my skills and experience to assist the hotel restaurant across a variety of roles

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ServSafe Alcohol

      ServSafe Certified
      May 2019

    • Safety & Sanitation

      ServSafe Certified