Derek Prater is seeking a position that utilizes his interpersonal and hospitality skills to improve customer satisfaction and gain new skills and networking opportunities. He has experience in graphic design, customer service, kitchen operations, and management roles at several restaurants in Chicago. His resume outlines his education in graphic design and food safety certification, as well as his employment history overseeing operations, training staff, and assisting customers at various restaurants.

1. Derek Prater
5133 W. Washington Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
312-730-6380
dprater24@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position where my interpersonal and hospitality skills can be used to improve customer satisfaction as well as
acquire new skills and networking opportunities for future endeavors with my career.
Skills/Knowledge
Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc.),
Microsoft suite (word, excel, power point, etc.),WPS
operating suite, POS systems (Aloha, Micron, square,
toast), Hotschedules, Multiple kitchen tools
Software installation, Basic programming skills,
Troubleshooting, Knife handling skills, Expert customer
service, Conversational Spanish, Excellent critical
thinking, Finance skills, Project management
Education
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, IL 03/2012-08/2014
Fine Arts - Graphic Design Program
 Degree N/A
 ServSafe Certification
John Marshall Metropolitan High School-Chicago, IL 09/2005-06/2009
Employment History
90 Miles Cuban Cafe- Chicago, IL 02/2016-10/2016
General Manager
 Monitor and control labor
 Supervise store up keep and sanitation
 Increase revenue with marketing ideas and employee up sell training
 Assist employees in servicing customers/troubleshooting issues
Naansense Indian Cuisine- Chicago, IL 05/2015-10/2016
Shift Lead/Line
 Inventory, ordering and storage organization
 Cash handling and bank drops daily
 Work catering and pop up events
 Assist in preparation of prepaid meals daily
North&Clark Cafe-Chicago, IL 03/2015 - 03/2016
Line Cook/Lead
 Supervise line during rush periods
 Place/check in new produce & bread orders daily
 Train new kitchen staff on menu, open/close procedures
 Work and at times run catering events for outside clients
Foodlife-Chicago, IL 03/2014 - 04/2015
Stir Fry/Prep Cook
 Cook all dishes to order
 Prep all produce to be used at stations daily
 Work multiple stations as needed to support co workers
 Open/Close stations as needed to prep for the next shift
Ed Debevics-Chicago, IL
Assistant Kitchen Manager 11/2013 - 08/2015
 Perform weekly inventory for restaurant and rotation checks
 Train new staff and maintain BOH sanitation standards
 Place produce, dry storage and meat orders as needed daily
 Assist in BOH scheduling and event catering