David Arnold, CEC, ACE
242
South Washington Blvd.#128
Sarasota,
FL 34237
941.549.5039
Work Experience
09/2011
– present
Manatee
County School Board Bradenton, FL
Chef
Instructor
- Vocational
- High School
- Adult Education
- Catering and Demo Chef
07/2009-07/2011
First
Street Chop House Sarasota,
FL
Executive
Chef, Owner
150
Seat Upscale, white table cloth American Steak and Seafood Restaurant
03/07
– 06/09
Peridia
Golf and Country Club Bradenton,
FL
General
Manager
1150
Member Country Club
- Dropped Food Cost from
42.86% to 35.23%
- Dropped Liquor Cost from
37.88% to 28.22%
- Revamped total Marketing
platform
- Oversaw large Clubhouse
and Golf Course renovations
01/06
– 03/07
Sahib
Shrine Center Sarasota,
FL
General
Manager
Casual
dining restaurant, full service bars and banquet facilities including 450 seat
banquet hall and meeting rooms
Ø
Increased
guest exposures by 15.81% YTD
Ø
Dropped
Liquor Cost from 36.7% to 29.18%
Ø
Dropped
Food Cost from 38.2% to 32.14%
Ø
Oversaw
the largest renovation in facility history
10/04
- 11/05
Doc's
Restaurant Orlando,
FL
Production
Chef & Purchasing Manager
Ø
Fine
Dining Restaurant with Banquet Facilities and Catering in excess of $4 million
in sales.
Ø
Received
a “Foodie Critics Award (2005)
Ø
Substantially
dropped Food Cost from 49.8% to 37.9% for the Second Quarter 2005
2/97
- 9/03
Arnie's
Patio Grill
Sarasota,
FL
Chef
Owner
Ø Directly responsible for
all day to day operations in a sixty seat casual diner located on Siesta Key,
serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
Professional Organizations
American
Culinary Federation
Ø
Certified
Executive Chef (CEC)
Ø
Accepted
Culinary Examiner (ACE)
Ø
Member
and Presidential Medal recipient
Ø
Advisory
Board Member
Florida
Restaurant Association
- Certified ServSafe
Instructor and Proctor
- ProStart Certified
Instructor
Sarasota
Bay Chefs Chapter of American Culinary Federation
Ø
Past
Vice President
Ø
Past
Member of the Board of Directors
Ø
Culinary
Judge
Gerson
Lehrman Food Group and Beverage Council
Education
9/03
– 11/04
Le
Cordon Bleu
Orlando,
FL
Ø
4.0
Grade Point Average, President ETA Sigma Delta Honor Society
Ø
Awards
from American Culinary Federation 2004 Certified Executive Chef
CORE COMPETENCIES
Administration:
Ibuild working teams. I am a hands on administrator
that has no problem hiring, training and coaching subordinates to follow policy
and procedure.
Accounting: I am well
versed on GAAP. I have created audit trails and set up charts of
accounts. I am well versed in the use of spread sheet analysis as well.
Back Office: I have a thorough knowledge of customer service needs as
well as the technical knowledge of many current software packages which I have
listed below. I have extensive HR experience from writing job
descriptions through hiring, counseling and termination.
Software: I am
well versed and have extensive experience with the following:
- Microsoft: Server 2003. Exchange; Operating Systems: Vista,
XP; Programs: Office 2010, 2007, Office 2003(includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Publisher, Groove, Office Live, Office Small Business Live, Outlook, One Note)
Works.
- Intuit: Quickbooks 2005, 2008, 2012
- Adobe: Certified in Photoshop; Creative Suite 3: Acrobat,
Photoshop, Dreamweaver
- Google: Google Apps, Picasa, Blogger, Webtracks, Analytics,
Adsense
Education: I have a
proven track record of measured learning skills that produce results. I specialize in basic fundamental teaching
and coaching in the culinary field.
Demonstrations: I have
considerable experience with product demonstrations and skills demonstrations.
Human Recourses: I have
vast experience in interviewing, hiring, writing job descriptions, writing
employee manuals, training, counseling.
Culinary:
Extensive experience in both front of the house and back of the house
operations
Golf Course Operations: I am well versed on GSAA course recommendations and have
worked well in the past with their representatives.
Legal: I have
basic knowledge of laws and ordinances involved with operations. I work closely with local policy makers to
stay abreast of changing rules and regulations.
Purchasing: I have
extensive experience and knowledge on correct purchasing procedures including
but not limited to purchase policy implementation, bid sheets, competitive
bidding, project packaging, contract administration and have extensive
experience on writing bid packages, steps to contract award and project
supervision.