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Edward Knight

San Antonio

Summary

Culinary professional prepared for high-pressure kitchen environments with focus on delivering high-quality dishes. Adept at collaborating with team members to streamline kitchen operations and ensure timely service. Known for flexibility and reliability, with strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Line cook

Café J
  • 1yr, line cook, prep cook, dishwasher
  • (closed down)

Baker

Overton Hotel
  • 1.5yrs, baker, lead line cook

Apprentice

Mikes in the Village
  • 1yr, apprentice
  • (closed down)

Line cook

Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar
  • 1yr, line cook
  • (closed down)

Line cook

The Lobby
  • 1yr, line cook

Line cook

Wazee Supper Club
  • 1yr, line cook

Kitchen manager

Tag Burger Bar
  • 1.5 yrs, kitchen manager

Concept Restaurants Inc

Baker

Hillstone Restaurant
  • 2yrs, baker, line cook, prep cook

Line cook

Maddies Breakfast and Brunch Restaurant
  • 1 yr, line cook, and baker

Line cook

Eurest Dining Services
- Current
  • 8 months, line cook
  • Current Job

Construction Worker

IESOS LLC
07.2022 - Current
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
  • Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.

Forklift Operator

Capstone Logistics LLC.
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

Server

Great Divide Brewery
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked on expo to ensure accuracy and quality.

Head Chef

Wild Corgi
08.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
  • Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
  • Implemented new recipes and modern cooking techniques to continuously improve the menu offerings and overall dining experience for guests.
  • Maintained strict adherence to health department regulations by enforcing proper food handling practices throughout the kitchen area.

Cashier

Broadway Daily Bread
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Cashier 1st 6 months, lead baker- open bakery, get prep for my station together and also prep for the bread station together, put away order, help with sweets (cupcakes, muffins, cakes, cookies, koloches etc,)
  • 7yrs

Education

Culinary Arts Degree -

Culinary Art Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
01.2008

Russian and US History

University of Texas of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
01.2006

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Professional attitude
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Food preparation
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Knife skills
  • Deep fryer operation
  • Kitchen operations
  • Line management
  • Grilling techniques

Timeline

Construction Worker

IESOS LLC
07.2022 - Current

Forklift Operator

Capstone Logistics LLC.
01.2022 - 07.2022

Server

Great Divide Brewery
04.2021 - 01.2022

Head Chef

Wild Corgi
08.2019 - 01.2021

Cashier

Broadway Daily Bread
01.2005 - 01.2007

Line cook

Café J

Baker

Overton Hotel

Apprentice

Mikes in the Village

Line cook

Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar

Line cook

The Lobby

Line cook

Wazee Supper Club

Kitchen manager

Tag Burger Bar

Concept Restaurants Inc

Baker

Hillstone Restaurant

Line cook

Maddies Breakfast and Brunch Restaurant

Line cook

Eurest Dining Services
- Current

Russian and US History

University of Texas of San Antonio

Culinary Arts Degree -

Culinary Art Institute of America

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