Edward Groff
Bristol
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Independence Harbor, excelling in menu planning and food safety. Proven ability to lead kitchen teams while managing inventory and labor costs effectively. Recognized for delivering high-quality dishes and enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional food preparation and leadership skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Chef
Independence Harbor
Assonet
04.2010 - Current
- It's just me and one other guy
- We both share all duties that pertains to the kitchen
- Monthly menu for dessert and salads for our public brunch
Cook
The willows at west-borough
Westborough
03.2006 - 12.2008
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Education
High school diploma -
Mt. Hope High School
Bristol, RI06.1995
Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Cooking
- Pricing
- Banquet Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Chef
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Food Preparation
- Inventory Control
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Menu Planning
- Leadership
- Food Production
- Food Service Management
- Team management
Timeline
Cook/Chef
Independence Harbor
04.2010 - Current
Cook
The willows at west-borough
03.2006 - 12.2008
High school diploma -
Mt. Hope High School