Derek Denham Email & Phone Number

Restaurant Manager with a strong work ethic with expertise in general operations management, special events, staff development and training, recruitment and vendor negotiations ability to build lasting client relationships.EditDeleteSkills• Strong work ethic• Passion for customer satisfaction• Food service background• Natural leader• Conflict resolution techniques• Staff scheduling• Inventory control and record keeping• Cost ControlEditDeleteWork HistoryProduction and Sales Manager, 01/2011 to CurrentFlippers Bakery• Maintained and controlled inventory and completed orders and delivery • Oversee warehouse operations to exceed expectations for productivity, daily workflow, product availability and accuracy• Plan and schedule all inventory activities including cycle counting, inventory transactions, auditing and reporting• Develop new policies, procedures and methods that improve operational efficiency• Conducted sales calls to local businesses to expand business• Supervised sales and deliveries to all wholesale customers as well as 13 Flippers Restaurants• Supervise the proper routing, loading and preparing orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions• Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.• Managed staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary, maintained appropriate staffing levels throughout shifts.• Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.• Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager, 01/2008 to 01/2011Magnolia Plantation – Lake Mary, FLExecutive Chef/Personal Chef/House manager, 01/2006 to 01/2010Creative Elements Catering – Longwood, FLExecutive Chef and Kitchen Manager, 01/1998 to 01/2006Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes – Longwood, FL

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and 3 others.

• Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager

  Legacy Club At Alaqua Lakes

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006 - Long Wood, Fl