Edison Blanc
Washington, D.C. ****** 202-***-**** I *************@*****.***
Summary:
• Passionate cook who loves to create American and international cuisine.
• Seeking a position as a cook or chef.
• Dedicated worker, experienced kitchen manager, ready to contribute my services to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Fluent in Creole, intermediate level French and beginner level English. Experience:
Emma's Torch, Washington, DC July 2023-September 2023 Culinary Apprentice
• Completed an 11-week culinary foundations bootcamp and apprenticeship.
• Gained familiarity with standard kitchen equipment, American & international recipes, and standard measurements in American & metric systems.
• Used knives effectively and safely for cutting and slicing ingredients.
• Created menus, followed recipes, and dish execution for pop up restaurants; created and sold Consumer Packaged Goods for farmer’s market; trained in customer service.
• Utilized food safety and sanitation knowledge to maintain clean and safe food handling to prevent unsafe working conditions.
• Prepared, setup, and worked full-service catering for sweet and savory events for an average of 75-100 guests.
FedEx, Washington, D.C. June 2023-present
Package Handler
• Processes packages and shipments in warehouse setting for national and global shipping.
• Manually move material in packages from one place to another
• Pack products in boxes by hand and keep a record of the items packed and moved.
• Handle physically demanding movements like pushing, pulling, bending down and lifting packages.
• Verify content and labels on packages.
Columbus Hotel, Mole-Saint Nicolas, Haiti 2019-2022 Sous Chef
• Developed menus to serve hotel guests.
• Supervised 15 kitchen staff.
• Organized and oversaw ingredients required for each day's menu.
• Cooked all the food for guests.
• Prepared up to 50 meals a day.
Dlo Dany, Mole-Saint-Nicolas, Haiti July 2018-December 2019 Water Plant Operator
• Assembled and constructed water filtration systems for company
• Operated water filtration devices to package 2400+ bottles/day
• Load packages of water into trucks for delivery
Licenses
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification Expire 08/2026 Education:
College Monseigneur Remy Augustin, Mole-Saint Nicolas, Haiti 2019 High School
• Graduated and received a high school diploma.