Edd benton
Columbia,MD
Summary
Passionate Executive Chef skilled in menu creation, kitchen staff management and culinary direction. Creative and artistic professional recognized for upholding highest standards and developing compelling seasonal menus.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Reckless shepherd
Columbia, MD
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- I was able to cook for the Baltimore ravens and hosted the ravens draft.
- I prepared food for various famous musicians.
- This is the largest restaurant in columbia with three different restaurant menus in one building.
- I was able to work with extremely exotic foods and recipes.
- I worked with top of the line high end kitchen equipment
- I had to entertain and personally cook for various millionaires.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
Head Chef
Periodic Table
Columbia, MD
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Conducted daily line-checks of all products used in meal preparation for freshness and quality assurance.
- Analyzed financial data related to labor costs, inventory expenses, and menu pricing changes, making recommendations as needed.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- I also put together tasting for bourbon and wines.
- I did weekly specials and soups from scratch and plating an presentation.
- I trained every work that started.
- Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen processes to shorten wait times and serve additional guests.
- Analyzed recipes to determine menu prices based on cost of food, labor and overhead.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Organized special events such as banquets or catering services when required.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Established portion control guidelines to reduce waste and maximize profits.
- Inspected ingredients and equipment to ensure they meet quality standards.
Chef
Bowlero Lanes
Columbia, MD
10.2016 - 07.2020
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- I also hosted large catering events.
- I also had the opportunity too cook for one of are presidents on and off site.
- I also helped with physical altercation with customer and employees using my training in peer mediation.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Established controls to alleviate supply and food waste.
Chef
Second Chance Saloon
Columbia, MD
02.2011 - 08.2016
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Help create menu and pricing.
- coordinate events, fundraiser, birthday parties, small weddings.
- Create weekly specials
- Manged cooperative pricing with vendors
- Hiring and firing and training of employees
- Also helping with front of the house with Manging of employees Hiring and firing and dealing with customer relations.
- Upon losing are GM I stepped into the roll doing dual jobs for 9 months until a new GM was hired.
- since I was willing to learn everything I took on many rolls thru out my years at this company.
- I got the opportunity to cook for a congressional community on multiple occasions.
- I also had the opportunity to teach kids from the local highschool what it is to be a chef.
- I also was involved in judging, young teenagers in a food competition for howard country
- I through multiple events for various charity's at Baltimore visual arts center.
- Assigned specific duties to employees to maintain productive operation of kitchen and food service.
- Reviewed operational records to determine amount of food used in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Created weekly schedules for employees based on projected business volume.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Robotics And Computer Technology
Howard Community College
Columbia, MDSkills
- Forecasting and planning
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food preparation techniques
- Budgeting and cost control
- Banquets and catering
- Food and beverage pairing
- Business operations oversight
- Signature dish creation
- Meal preparation
- Allergy awareness
- Performance review
- Delegating work
- Food stock and supply management
- Menu pricing
- Menu development
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Safe food handling
- Decision-making
- Staff training
- Recipe development
- Food prep planning
- Food service safety training
- Recipe creation
- Order delivery practices
- Staff scheduling
- Dietary restrictions
- Policy development
- Customer service
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- BOH operations
- Hiring, training, and development
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Vendor relations
- ServSafe certification
- Strong work ethic
- Waste reduction
- Special events
- Culinary techniques
- Plating and garnishing
- Verbal and written communication
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Executive Chef
Reckless shepherd
10.2023 - 08.2024
Head Chef
Periodic Table
03.2021 - 10.2023
Chef
Bowlero Lanes
10.2016 - 07.2020
Chef
Second Chance Saloon
02.2011 - 08.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Robotics And Computer Technology
Howard Community College