Donald Penza

Experience

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  Frontier

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Lead Line Cook

  Oyster Shucker• Know varieties of oysters from around the world• Shuck oyster fast, efficiently, with minimal wasteFry Station • Prepare station for everything that comes of the fryers.• Also prepare station for salads and dessertsSautee Station • Cook all sandwiches and prepare components for sandwichesLead Cook / Grill Station • Pick up all entrees and coordinate the line so that tickets come up together. • Prepare all components that build and entrée. Show less

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  The Pony Inn

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Sous Chef

  Sous Chef• Order and Prepare all components on the menu• Manage a small staff to cook the components on the menu. • Scheduling staff• Labor control• Cost Control

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  Municipal Bar & Dining Co.

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  Executive Chef

  • Maintain and control food and labor cost.• Delegate task efficiently among employees.• Write prep list and oversee prep.• Create and develop menus• Maintain a clean and sanitary work place. • Receive and rotate inventory• End of month inventory control• Discipline of staff • Hiring of new staff• Able to work any station on the line in case of any emergencies

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  Kanela Breakfast Club

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2017

  Executive Chef

  • Hire and train kitchen managers for three units• Control labor and food cost for three units• Menu Development • Communicate With KM’s on training of staff of three units• Communicate with KM’s on specials and new standards for three units• Oversee and manage front and back of house of all three units

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  International Smoke

  Dec 2017 - May 2018

  Executive Sous Chef

  Executive Sous Chef

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  Palm House

  May 2018 - now

  Executive Sous Chef