Lawrence Edwards

*** **** ******, *** **, Irvington, NJ 07111

862-***-**** ~ ady08n@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Food service and meal preparation

Strong knowledge of all food safety and sanitation standards

Knowledgeable of food service equipment operation and cleaning procedures

EXPERIENCE

Grill Cook, American Food and Vending, Bergen County College, Paramus, NJ 01-2023 – Present

Braise and grill meats and vegetables for daily meal and prep.

Check that ingredients remain fresh and safe for consumption.

Follow established safety guidelines to prevent food cross-contamination.

Prepare meals in accordance with customers' preferences.

Track the components of each meal to ensure that the final dish is completed in a timely manner.

Ensure that your workstation remains clean and orderly at all times.

Inform manager when equipment is due for maintenance, repair or replacement.

Track inventory to ensure adequate supplies.

Food Service Worker, Dietary, RWJ Barnabas Health Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ 12-2021 –11-2022

Sets up food tray carts for patient’s room deliveries.

Follows prescribed procedures in setting up hot and cold food lines; ice cream, yogurt, and/or ice machines; chooses proper utensils and sets steam line to appropriate temperature for menu items.

Assists in the preparation of hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, beverages, salads, sandwiches, simple bakery items, salad dressings, and/or other similar food items, as appropriate to the position.

Replenishes foods, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays at serving stations; may order and replenish condiments.

Cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other containers and returns to appropriate location in the kitchen area.

Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers.

Cook, Bareburger, Montclair, NJ 2020

Operates and cleans grill station (flat-top grill, char grill, hood vents, fryers, etc.)

Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items.

Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager and Cooks to prepare meals during our dining hours.

Maintain accurate food inventories.

Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures.

Rotate stock items as per established procedures.

Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift.

Food Service Worker, Aramark Food, Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ 070 2019

Performed a wide variety of routine tasks in cafeteria, kitchen, tray line, dish & pot washing areas as needed. Completed assigned tasks according to standard practices and procedures complying with safety and sanitation standards.

Grill Cook, Compass Group Kean University, Union NJ 2018

Prepared and produced food using large-volume cooking equipment such as grills and deep-fat fryers. Grilled, cooked and garnished a variety of foods according to customer requirements.

EDUCATION

Newark Adult School, High School, Diploma 2017

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