Edward Gard
Harwich Port,MA
Summary
Dedicated and driven employee with a successful track record in diverse and dynamic work environments. Excelling in operations management and team building. Enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative menu development while maintaining high employee retention. Fostering a collaborative work place that drives success in fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Mooncussers Tavern
03.2025 - Current
- Oversaw all daily restaurant operations including scheduling, customer service, payroll and inventory.
- Ensured all staff members complied with health and safety standards.
- Hired and trained a team of multiple front-of-house and back-of-house employees, maintaining a high-performance attitude and low staff turnover rate.
- Kept open lines of communication between front-and back-of-house teams to maintain smooth operations.
- Managed over 20-30 employees during the peak of summer season.
- Successfully executed multiple Rehearsal, Wedding and elopement dinners weekly.
Executive Chef
Mooncussers Tavern
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and back-of-house hiring.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations
- Fostered a positive working environment among kitchen team members that encouraged collaboration, creativity, and open communication.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
Lead Budtender
Cape Cod Cannabis
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided customers support and ensured customer satisfaction through thorough product knowledge and personalized recommendations for over 350 different products.
- Stayed up to date on industry trends and regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment of stock: minimizing discrepancies in the store.
- Maintained efficient cash handling procedures.
Sous Chef
Macs / Chatham Fish & Lobster
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods.
- Ensured all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Executed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment, for lunch and Dinner seatings of over 500 guests per day.
- Preformed daily opening and closing procedures.
Rounds Cook
Mooncussers Tavern
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
- Consistently met or exceeded restaurant's quality standards by following detailed recipes and plating instructions.
- Contributed to improved customer satisfaction by maintaining exceptional food presentation standards.
- Developed strong knife skills for precise and efficient food preparation.
- Excelled in various cooking techniques to execute diverse menu items consistently across different stations.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05-2019
High School Diploma -
Malden Catholic High School
Malden, MA05-2015
Skills
- Operations Management
- Leadership and team building
- Training and development
- Payroll Processing/ Time Management
- Employee scheduling
- Employee retention
- Customer Relations
- Allergy awareness
- Effective communications
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Servsafe Certification
Timeline
General Manager
Mooncussers Tavern
03.2025 - Current
Executive Chef
Mooncussers Tavern
01.2024 - 03.2025
Lead Budtender
Cape Cod Cannabis
03.2023 - 01.2024
Sous Chef
Macs / Chatham Fish & Lobster
09.2022 - 03.2023
Rounds Cook
Mooncussers Tavern
03.2017 - 09.2022
No Degree - Psychology
Westfield State University
High School Diploma -
Malden Catholic High School
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