Eder Hanson

Creation and execution of vegan menu and gluten free baking goods, desserts and pastries.

• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
• Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
• Produced up to 14 pastries, cakes, breads and other desserts each day.
• Managed in-store, pick-up orders and catering needs.
• Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
• Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations and personal events.
• Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
• Prepared assortment of chocolate bark, truffles and other hand dipped and molded chocolates.
• Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
• Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.

Creation of new sandwiches for catering menu and store. Organization of material for events and caterings.

• Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
• Created catering menu based upon client specifications, event type, dietary needs and budget.
• Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts.
• Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
• Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
• Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise

• Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
• Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
• Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
• Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef and waiting staff's needs.
• Menu Composition, Shopping List, Food Preparation, Food Labeling and Validation, Temperature conference, Preparation of banquets and special events, Employee Management. Boston Truck's Best Food Truck Award 2015 by Boston Magazine
• Unloaded delivery trucks, verified contents against invoice and properly stored food items.
• Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.