Derek Pennell
Executive Chef
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I am a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic Professional Chef with 20 years of experience, being at the helm in all styles of food service, from fine dining to casual and family style dining. My creativity, energy and productivity, ability to lead a brigade and drive profitability are unparalleled. I have extensive experience in menu development, creation of standardized recipes and training and implementation
Experience
Education and Career Achievements
Graduate- Culinary Management, Algonquin College 2008
Winner of Food Networks Chopped Canada Season 1
Multiple appearances on CTV Morning Live
Winner of Several local and regional cooking challenges
Professional Experience
Cafe Deluxe, Ottawa,ON Chef 2022-Present
Creation and preparation of all hot items for the Cafe and off site catering
Increase of sales and volume year over year
Ordering and Inventory
Native Women’s Association of Canada, Gatineau,QC Executive Chef 2020-2022
Opening a brand new, multi faceted food and beverage operation
Design and implementation of all menus for banquet rooms and Cafe Bouleau
Purchasing of restaurant equipment, small wares etc.
Food costing and Analysis
Recrouting staf, training and development
Ordering and Inventory
Alice's Village Cafe, Ottawa,ON Chef/Kitchen Manager. 2015-2020
Design and Implementation of menus
Hiring and training of staff
Increased sales from 1.4 million to 1.9 million within my first year, maintain increases and improve profitability year over year
Stone Cellar Restaurant, Perth,ON Chef 2013-2015Design and Implementation of menus including special events/weddings etc.
Hiring and training of staff
Ordering and Inventory
JR’s Family Restaurant, Almonte,ON Chef/Kitchen Manager 2012-2013
Design and Implementation of all menus
Facilitate restaurant and kitchen operations as well as multiple off site catering events in same day
Training and hiring of staff
Ordering and Inventory
Cafe Paradiso Chef, Ottawa,ON 2011-2012
Design and Implementation of Menus including private events
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Food costing and analysis
Devonshire Inn on the Lake Executive, Wellington,ON Chef. 2010-2011
Design and Implementation of Menus including private events
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Food costing and analysis
Lapointe Seafood Grill Orleans,ON Chef 2008-2010
Involved in the opening including tiling, flooring, kitchen design etc.
Produced the highest sales of all the Lapointe restaurants
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Stella Osteria, Ottawa,ON Sous-Chef 2006-2008
Butchery, stocks and sauces
Creation of Daily specials
Lead the brigade through lunch and dinner services
Maintain a clean, safe and well functioning work environment
Assist in the development of new menu items
References Available Upon Request
Education
Education and Career Achievements
Graduate- Culinary Management, Algonquin College 2008
Winner of Food Networks Chopped Canada Season 1
Multiple appearances on CTV Morning Live
Winner of Several local and regional cooking challenges
Professional Experience
Cafe Deluxe, Ottawa,ON Chef 2022-Present
Creation and preparation of all hot items for the Cafe and off site catering
Increase of sales and volume year over year
Ordering and Inventory
Native Women’s Association of Canada, Gatineau,QC Executive Chef 2020-2022
Opening a brand new, multi faceted food and beverage operation
Design and implementation of all menus for banquet rooms and Cafe Bouleau
Purchasing of restaurant equipment, small wares etc.
Food costing and Analysis
Recrouting staf, training and development
Ordering and Inventory
Alice's Village Cafe, Ottawa,ON Chef/Kitchen Manager. 2015-2020
Design and Implementation of menus
Hiring and training of staff
Increased sales from 1.4 million to 1.9 million within my first year, maintain increases and improve profitability year over year
Stone Cellar Restaurant, Perth,ON Chef 2013-2015Design and Implementation of menus including special events/weddings etc.
Hiring and training of staff
Ordering and Inventory
JR’s Family Restaurant, Almonte,ON Chef/Kitchen Manager 2012-2013
Design and Implementation of all menus
Facilitate restaurant and kitchen operations as well as multiple off site catering events in same day
Training and hiring of staff
Ordering and Inventory
Cafe Paradiso Chef, Ottawa,ON 2011-2012
Design and Implementation of Menus including private events
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Food costing and analysis
Devonshire Inn on the Lake Executive, Wellington,ON Chef. 2010-2011
Design and Implementation of Menus including private events
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Food costing and analysis
Lapointe Seafood Grill Orleans,ON Chef 2008-2010
Involved in the opening including tiling, flooring, kitchen design etc.
Produced the highest sales of all the Lapointe restaurants
Hiring and training staff
Ordering and Inventory
Stella Osteria, Ottawa,ON Sous-Chef 2006-2008
Butchery, stocks and sauces
Creation of Daily specials
Lead the brigade through lunch and dinner services
Maintain a clean, safe and well functioning work environment
Assist in the development of new menu items
