Dawn Lawson
Fort Lawn,29714
Summary
Well-rounded chef offering several years of comprehensive experience consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Chef
Chesapeake Yacht Club
Shadyside, MD
09.2024 - 11.2024
Chef Kitchen Manager
Abner's Crab House
Deale, MD
02.2021 - 09.2024
CSR Flooring
ILG Design
Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - 01.2023
Head Chef Food Truck
Caney Creek Catering
Prince Frederick, MD
06.2018 - 06.2022
Education
Hospitality Management -
01.2017
Associates -
06.1993
I was the President of the student council, I maintained a 3.84 GPA, and was on the Dean's List my entire time at Fleet. I was the recipient of the Excellence in Education scholarship and also a member of the Alpha Beta Scholars honor society.
Skills
- Menu Development
- Problem Solving
- Quality Control
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Meal Preparation
- Business Management
- Pantry restocking
- Dish preparation
- Vendor Relations
- Staff Coordination
- Cost Control
- Food and beverage pairing
- Workflow Optimization
- Purchasing
- Sanitation Practices
- Knife Skills
- Food Storage
- Cooking techniques
- Food presentation
- Recipe creation
- Recipe Development
- Food preparation techniques
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Kitchen Operations
- Effective Communications
- Performance Assessments
- Food Service Operations
- Waste control
- Food safety and sanitation
- New Hire Training
- Seafood Preparation
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
Competed in the World Food Championships and took 2nd in the World for Seafood 2018
References
- Cathy Young, Veterans Affairs, CathyWayson@gmail.com, 301-922-8150
- Lara Carter, IRS, lwestcamp@hotmail.com, 240-460-6212
- Erica Spencer, Jiffy Lube, singlelady35@hotmail.com, 443-325-3531
- Valerie Jackson, 5th Avenue Breakfast & Lunch, vlj1974@yahoo.com, 443-534-4184
Timeline
Co-Chef - Chesapeake Yacht Club
09.2024 - 11.2024
CSR Flooring - ILG Design
06.2022 - 01.2023
Chef Kitchen Manager - Abner's Crab House
02.2021 - 09.2024
Head Chef Food Truck - Caney Creek Catering
06.2018 - 06.2022
Strafford University - Hospitality Management,
Fleet Business School - Associates,