Davidson Destinoble
Sunrise,Florida
Summary
Passionate Executive Chef skilled in menu creation, kitchen staff management and culinary direction. Creative and artistic professional recognized for upholding highest standards and developing compelling seasonal menus.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef /Owner
Kay Chefs Restaurant Group
01.2017 - Current
- Co-own and operate a full setting mini restaurant chain with 3 restaurants and food trucks
- Oversees back-of-house operations, hires, trains, and manages kitchen staff, sets the staffing schedule, leads pre-shift meetings, develops recipes and menus, determines plating and presentation plans, orders and evaluates the quality of new food, stocks the kitchen with necessary supplies.
Executive Chef/Personal Chef
Resident Du Premier Minister D’Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Executive Chef of the residence of the Prime Minister of Haiti
- Responsible for purchasing food, menu planning, and preparing meals for all the properties of the estate, as well as all food related State Dinners and visiting dignitaries.
Executive Chef/ Manager
Miami Dade Fire Rescue
Doral, FL
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Acted as the Chef and Dietician for the Fire Department; prepared meals consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
- Helped to reduce food costs by 27 percent by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for serving size and minimizing waste
- Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by proper coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
- Coordinated with Operation Emergency Management to organize a plan of action for Hurricane season.
COO/Executive Chef
DSD & Family Food Corp
Sunrise, FL
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Worked as the COO and Executive Chef of the company; responsible for the corporation's operations, marketing, sales, production and personnel
- Also oversaw the catering department, restaurant consulting, event management and staffing.
Personal Executive Chef
Family Home
Davie, FL
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Worked as a Personal Chef for the family at their properties in Florida and New Hampshire
- Responsible for cooking daily meals for the family, with occasional dinner and BBQ function for friends and relatives
- In charge of all domestic purchases for the home and assisted in the supervision of the household staff in the absence of Estate manager.
Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef
American Express Eurest USA
Plantation, FL
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Responsible for food preparation and cooking for the unit, training new staff, and supervising the evening shift
- Maintained updated knowledge of local competition and restaurant industry trends.
Kitchen Manager
Bru’s Room Bar and Grill
Pompano Beach, FL
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Assistant Kitchen Manager responsible for all aspects of food in the kitchen, including food ordering, inventory, training, cooking and staff supervision
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in planning and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
Chef/ Food Service Manager
Covenant House
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2001 - 07.2004
- Responsible for managing the food units and production
- Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating kitchen staff
- Verified proper nutrition and portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
Sauté Cook/ Grill Cook
Coco Pazzo Italian Restaurant
Sunset Place South Miami, FL
05.2001 - 06.2004
- Worked primarily as a Sauté Cook as well as other stations in the kitchen; such as grill, pizza, and pantry station
- Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
Education
Certification Certified Chef Educator -
World Association Chefs Society
01.2013
Certification Certified Executive Chef -
World Association Chefs Society
01.2012
Certification Supervisor Leadership -
FIU Hospitality Program
01.2011
Certification Foodservice Manager -
Restaurant Manager Association
01.2009
Certification Foodservice (HACCP) -
Florida Department of Education
01.2004
Certification Food service Manager -
Experior Food service
01.2003
Diplomat Culinary Arts -
Johnson and Wales University
01.2000
Certification Culinary Arts/ Food Service Management -
Florida Vocational Training
01.1998
Skills
- Banquets and catering
- Order Management
- Forecasting and planning
- BOH Operations
- Food and beverage pairing
- Sanitation Guidelines
Organizationsandaffiliates
- Haitian Culinary Alliance, VP-Founding Member, 2010
- American Chefs Association, 2003
- United State Personal Chefs Association, 2016
- World Chefs Association, 2013
- Chef to Chef International Foundation, 2010
- Haiti Chef Foundations, 2012
- St Mathew Masonic Lodge, 1998
- Knight of Columbia, 2000
- Prince of Salomon House, 1998
Timeline
Executive Chef /Owner
Kay Chefs Restaurant Group
01.2017 - Current
Executive Chef/Personal Chef
Resident Du Premier Minister D’Haiti
01.2013 - 01.2021
Executive Chef/ Manager
Miami Dade Fire Rescue
01.2008 - 01.2013
COO/Executive Chef
DSD & Family Food Corp
01.2008 - 01.2013
Personal Executive Chef
Family Home
06.2007 - 11.2008
Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef
American Express Eurest USA
09.2006 - 05.2007
Kitchen Manager
Bru’s Room Bar and Grill
08.2004 - 08.2006
Chef/ Food Service Manager
Covenant House
06.2001 - 07.2004
Sauté Cook/ Grill Cook
Coco Pazzo Italian Restaurant
05.2001 - 06.2004
Certification Certified Chef Educator -
World Association Chefs Society
Certification Certified Executive Chef -
World Association Chefs Society
Certification Supervisor Leadership -
FIU Hospitality Program
Certification Foodservice Manager -
Restaurant Manager Association
Certification Foodservice (HACCP) -
Florida Department of Education
Certification Food service Manager -
Experior Food service
Diplomat Culinary Arts -
Johnson and Wales University
Certification Culinary Arts/ Food Service Management -
Florida Vocational Training
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