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Edward Provost
Cashier
Columbia,SC
Summary
Consistent cook exceptionally well-versed in food plating and knife handling skills and techniques. Offering 10 years of comprehensive experience in quality food preparation and presentation. Diligent cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need. Organized cook with extensive experience within fast food industry. Skilled in food preparation and kitchen detail demonstrated through 10 years in food service roles.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chilli's Grill & BarNew Llano, LA
Cook
02.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Produced over 40 pasta dishes per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Safely used kitchen equipment such as meat slicer and oven, effectively reducing injuries and burns 90%.
SUBWAY®RestaurantsLeesville, LA
Sandwich Artist
03.2020 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Efficiently prepared sandwiches and other menu items for guests.
- Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
- Delivered exceptional service as illustrated through multiple positive Yelp reviews.
- Provided product information and menu item explanation in consideration of dietary restrictions.
Arby'sLeesville, LA
Sandwich Artist
06.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Efficiently prepared sandwiches and other menu items for guests.
- Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
- Delivered exceptional service as illustrated through multiple positive Yelp reviews.
- Provided product information and menu item explanation in consideration of dietary restrictions.
- Operated grills and fryers to prepare delicious, attractive fast food items, including french fries and chicken tender's items.
KFC RestaurantLeesville, LA
Head Cook
10.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Developed recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent.
- Supervised and enhanced work of 5-person team producing more than 15 plates per day.
Popeyes ChickenLeesville, LA
Cook
04.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
- Produced over 20 chicken dishes per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Kims KitchenNew Llano, LA
Dishwasher /Busser
05.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or cutting equiment items used often by kitchen staff.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Washed and sanitized dirty dishes by hand and by using dishwasher.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
Dairy Queen Grill & ChillDeRidder, LA
Cook/Prep Cook
07.2015 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Transitioned between breakfast and dinner service by breaking down and setting up for the next shift.
- Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards.
Tanner Construction CoLeesville, LA
General Laborer
07.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
- Measured dimensions of finished workpieces for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates and fixtures.
- Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
- Carefully cut PVC and steel according to specifications, which in turn reduced wasteful spending.
- Followed written instructions to construct various types of equipment.
- Helped with construction of hospitals, schools, and commercial office buildings.
- Participated in safety seminars.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Dollar Tree Distribution CenterDeRidder, LA
Truck unloader/Stocker Associate
03.2005 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Took on customer service duties as needed, contributing with teams of up to [Number] to achieve top ratings in satisfaction surveys.
- Collaborated with backroom and receiving team, working night shifts to support inventory fulfillment goals.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Selected by general and warehouse managers to tackle special projects, expediting stock implementation during shortages.
- Created balanced pallets to support efficient and safe sales floor replenishment.
- Moved and lifted heavy loads of merchandise using [Type] equipment.
- Maintained fitness in order to move merchandise efficiently and safely.
- Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Maintained well-organized restocking areas to avoid blocking aisles or creating safety hazards.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Attended and participated in sales meetings to stay abreast of current offers and product issues.
- Changed sales floor signs to show current pricing and support product promotions.
- Prepared merchandise for transfer to shelves by removing packing materials and applying identifying codes, such as price or inventory control numbers.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning warehouse, stockroom and store near shift close.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Maintained neat, orderly and safe work space.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills and understanding of packing slip processing requirements.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Removed all debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
Education
Morehouse Parish School BoardBastrop, LA
GED
11.2003
Skills
- Recipes and menu planning
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food plating and presentation
- Food presentation talent
- Effective planner
- Performance improvement
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food preparation and safety
- Order delivery practices
- Hospitality and service industry background
- New hire training
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Timeline
Cook
Chilli's Grill & Bar
02.2021 - 05.2021
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
03.2020 - 10.2020
Sandwich Artist
Arby's
06.2019 - 08.2020
Head Cook
KFC Restaurant
10.2018 - 05.2019
Cook
Popeyes Chicken
04.2018 - 07.2018
Dishwasher /Busser
Kims Kitchen
05.2017 - 08.2017
Cook/Prep Cook
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
07.2015 - 02.2016
General Laborer
Tanner Construction Co
07.2012 - 11.2013
Truck unloader/Stocker Associate
Dollar Tree Distribution Center
03.2005 - 09.2007
Morehouse Parish School Board
GED
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