Darren Thompson Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

Executive ChefFox Restaurant Concepts-Miami, FLApril 2023 to Present1. Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities2. Work on fine-tuning recipes or creating new ones to meet high-quality standards3. Recruit and manage kitchen staff4. Train and coach kitchen staff to focus on recipe adherence5. Keep time and payroll records6. Collaborate.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

• Chef De CuisineStabs Prime Steak and Seafood-Baton Rouge, LANovember 2019 to March 2023·
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.·
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.·
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.·
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.·
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.·

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Executive ChefProvisions on Perkins-Baton Rouge, LAJune 2016 to November 2019·
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.·
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.·
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account suchfactors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.·
• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.·
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.·

Orlando, Florida Area

• Sous ChefTwo Chefs Seafood and Oyster Bar-Orlando, FLMay 2016 to April 2019·
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas toensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.·
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers,grills, and roasters.·
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items,and rotating stock.·
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.·
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.·

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Chef De PartieGrand Bohemian Hotel-Orlando, FLSeptember 2014 to April 2016·
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items,and rotating stock.·
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.·
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers,grills, and roasters.·
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas toensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.·
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.·