Executive Chef / Regional Culinary Operations / South FloridaExecutive Chef / South Florida
David González is an executive chef and culinary operations leader who builds strong teams, elevated guest experiences, and financially disciplined food programs.
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Executive chef / culinary operations
A chef's point of view
A memorable plate takes more than good looks. David pairs thoughtful flavor and presentation with the preparation, timing, and teamwork needed to deliver it consistently.
Leadership at scale
At Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale International Airports, David directed high-volume culinary programs across 25+ brand locations, 40+ managers, and 500+ employees over more than two years.
Resume, in brief
Operations leadership / 2005 - present
David has led restaurant openings, multi-unit kitchens, high-volume service, catering, and airport hospitality. His approach connects menu quality with purchasing, staffing, food safety, and the systems that keep every service consistent.
2024 - 2026
Areas USA / Fort Lauderdale, FL
Led culinary execution across 28 airport concepts, $180K to $300K in daily volume, and 532 employees. Reduced food cost from 32% to 24% through tighter purchasing, inventory, prep, and waste controls. Strengthened sanitation, equipment accountability, labor alignment, and manager development while supporting Atlanta rollout work and Fort Lauderdale catering operations.
2023 - 2024
Boxcar Betty's / Atlanta, GA
Prepared a projected $1M opening from the inside out: kitchen setup, recruiting, training, compliance, labor planning, and the operating rhythms that let a 20-person team launch with confidence.
2020 - 2022
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Ran high-volume BOH execution for a 500+ cover, roughly $80K-a-day operation, leading a 30-person team through service, quality, labor, inventory, and prep discipline.
2005 - 2011
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Started as a line cook and earned multiple promotions, ultimately becoming a corporate trainer. Supported the opening and training of more than 10 restaurant locations nationwide, developing teams around durable kitchen standards and service routines.
Food cooked and styled by David
Selected plates and spreads
Culinary work on camera
David has worked as a culinary hand double for cooking and knife-work close-ups on Netflix's Bloodline and in commercials. That work draws on the same technical control and eye for detail he brings to the kitchen.
Leadership strengths