Daniel Gheorghe
Experienced Head Chef and Restaurant Manager with experience in team leadership, quality, control, and operations.
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About
Oversaw daily restaurant operations to ensure excellent customer service and efficient service delivery Managed, trained and scheduled staff, maintaining high performance and team morale Controlled inventory, labour costs, and budgets while driving sales and profitability
Experience
Restaurant Manager at Red Hot Mamma Pizzeria (2025-11 – 2026-05)
- Oversaw daily restaurant operations to ensure excellent customer service and efficient service delivery
- Managed, trained and scheduled staff, maintaining high performance and team morale
- Controlled inventory, labour costs, and budgets while driving sales and profitability
Head Chef at Red Hot Mamma Pizzeria (2022-12 – 2025-08)
- Balanced cost efficiency with creativity and quality.
- Delegated tasks (dough prep, toppings, cooking, plating).
- Monitored performance and maintained high standards
- Tracked stock levels of ingredients, placed the orders with suppliers in time to ensure the accurate stock levels and freshness of the products
- Enforced cleanliness and proper food storage and labelling to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
Head Chef at Trattoria Al Forno (2019-12 – 2021-01)
- Controlled food costs through expert ingredient sourcing and meal planning
- Controlled and directed food preparation and service in a high-volume kitchen.
- Planned menus for daily use, special events, and seasonal promotions.
- Recruited and trained kitchen staff to meet high expectations for performance and quality.
Chef at ASK Italian (2019-02 – 2019-11)
- Prepared and presented high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Maintained food safety, hygiene, and stock control procedures.
- Assisted in training and supervising kitchen staff to ensure efficient service
Chef at La Coppola Ristorante (2017-07 – 2019-01)
- Helped service staff with meal service during busy periods.
- Supported the head chef in meal prep tasks, chopping vegetables, and preparing sauces for efficient service delivery.
Education
BA in Business Management with Entrepreneurship – Global Banking School (GBS) (2024-09 – 2028-04)
– High School of Technology Petru Rares (2012-09 – 2017-05)
