Talk to sales Try for Free
Derek Fickling

Derek Fickling

Production Administrator

Followers of Derek Fickling126 followers
location of Derek FicklingColumbia, Maryland, United States

Connect with Derek Fickling to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Derek Fickling to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creative Chef looking to make a positive impact in the culinary industry one plate at a time.

  • Education

    • Stratford University

      2014 - 2016
      AAS in Advanced Culinary Arts Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

  • Experience

    • Oyin Handmade

      Apr 2011 - Jun 2017
      Production Administrator

      - Perform monthly cost analysis for supplies/ingredients and decreased expenses 20% over 6-year period as company grew. - Increased shipping speed by 60% from twice a week to every business day.- Successfully created marketing plans for retail wholesale partners which increased orders placed from semi-annually to quarterly

    • The Hotel at Arundel Preserve

      Jun 2017 - now

      - Analyze all banquet events EOM with Executive Chef to identify sales trends and spending to plan for future months- Identify the average guest count and scheduled staff for all banquet events EOM to detect the correlation- Update certain preparation methods of meats and vegetables to decrease time on average of 10 minutes- Prioritize tasks for upcoming banquet events to increase productivity 6% per hour

      • Assistant Sous Chef

        May 2022 - now

      • Cook 2

        Jun 2017 - May 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ServSafe Food Handler

      National Restaurant Association
      Feb 2022