Carroll Edwards
Email: ********@**********.***
Address:
City: Liberty
State: NC
Zip: 27298
Country: USA
Phone: 336-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Self motivated, with over thirty years experience in a variety of culinary positions. I have the ability to think on my feet and solve problems in a fast and efficient manner. Line Cook with [] years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Elizabeth Brant School of Business, Staunton VA 1/2001 to 6/1977 (Small Business Management)
High School Dipolma from Wytheville Community College, Staunton VA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Self motivated, with over thirty years experience in a variety of culinary positions. I have the ability to think on my feet and solve problems in a fast and efficient manner.
Line Cook with [] years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Highlights
Contemporary sauce work
Inventory management familiarity
Well-tuned palette
High volume production capability
Banquet cooking
Plate ups
Buffets, Line production and familliar with computer ordering and time card editing
Accomplishments
Supervised kitchen staff in high volume Convention Center. Supervised kitchen staff for Embassy Suites Breakfast and also line production.
Have experience in Retirement Home setting.
Experience
September 2008 to November 2012
Noble Management Group Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Culinary Supervisor
Systematically tasted and smelled all prepared dishes, and observed color, texture and garnishes. Edited time cards, supervised eight team members, inventory, ordering and made sure that guest were served in an efficient and superb manner.
Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas.Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.Quickly and courteously resolved all guest problems and complaints.
September 2006 to April 2008
Gallons Vending Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Lead Cook
This was a Cooperate Dinning setting. I was in charge of creating the Blue Plate Special of the day, soup of the day and desserts. Made sure that everything was in accordance with Health regulations, and sanitation. Catered Executive functions.
Consistently verified that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portioned serving guidelines correctly.Correctly and safely operated all kitchen equipment in accordance with set guidelines.
Education
1979 Elizabeth Brant School of Business Staunton, Virginia
one year Certificate Small Business Management
Accounting and Economics were the main focus of study.
1977 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, Virginia
one year Certificate Food Service Management
Food preparation, Sanitation, Business Math, Layout and Design.
Nutrition courses