Demetrio Lima
Currently R&D Chef with skills in Full-Stack Development, Ruby on Rails, React, Python, Flask, Project Management, Mentoring
- Role
- Research and Development Chef at San Fermo
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Demetrio Lima
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience in upscale kitchens, from creating Michelin-starred dishes to training teams. Skilled in software engineering as well as in project management.
Experience
Research and Development Chef
Nov 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Oversaw research and development for a restaurant with >$3MM in annual revenue and customers per year, expanding the dessert menu by 30% to increase sales by 73%, driving an 8% increase in revenue, generating $20K. Led and trained a staff of over 10 on different roles and culinary techniques to maintain consistency and high standards across the entire menu, while serving up to 240 guests per night, maintaining a customer satisfaction level of 4.8/5 stars. Researched, tested, and implemented >10 new recipes for a rapidly evolving menu, while ensuring recipes meet sustainability goals, decreasing food waste by 22% to save over $25K per year. Spearheaded an initiative to implement a compost and animal feed program, cultivating a strong partnership with an affiliated farm as a pilot, resulting in an additional 10% decrease in food waste per year. Oversaw product ordering, receiving, payments, and inventorying from >20 vendors. Maintaining positive relationships with vendors and ensuring success for daily operations.
Education
ECE. Ecole d'ingénieurs. Engineering School.
Coursework towards Bachelor of Science in Computer/Electrical Engineering
New York Institute of Technology
Coursework towards Bachelor of Science in Computer/Electrical Engineering
Flatiron School
Certificate in Full Stack Web Development
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