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Lawrence Edwards

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated Head Cook passionate about creating memorable meals. Knowledgeable in organization and maintaining efficiency. Offering successful career history comprising more than 45 years. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with different culture preferences, cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational skills with the ability to identify problems. Forward-thinking professional offering more than several decades of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven realistic plans, industry specific knowledge and skills. Knowledgeable employee experienced in fulfilling animal health requirements. Skilled handler with absolute comfort controlling and calming animals. Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible Animal Caretaker skilled in bathing, grooming and general animal welfare management. Promotes good health with fun, safe and clean environments. Dependably carries out instructions and stays current on schedules. Reliable Landscape Laborer consistently shows up on time and ready to work. Willing to take on any task to support team and customer needs. Skilled in organizing supplies, removing trash and skills in operating heavy equipment. Hardworking professional with impressive skills in horticulture and landscaping. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and protect customer greenery and produce attractive, long-lasting displays. Hardworking Gardener skilled in designing and maintaining landscaping work for diverse customers. Well-versed in keeping business operations cost-effective and customer satisfaction high. Effectively used power tools and equipment to maintain healthy plants. History of working alone or with performance-oriented team to complete more than 4-5 commercial weekly jobs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Cook

TDCJ
06.2020 - 03.2023
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.

Animal Caretaker

TDCJ-ID
02.2016 - 04.2020
  • Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
  • Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for pets and prevent spread of disease.
  • Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
  • Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.

Landscape Laborer

Brightview Landscaping
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • Demonstrated over 40 years of skill use and maintenance in landscape tools and equipment.
  • Landscaped yards by planting varies types of flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.

Education

GED -

Windhamshcooldistrict
Tdcjid
02.1994

Skills

  • Servsafe Certified
  • Contamination Prevention
  • Staff Recruiting and Hiring
  • Kitchen Staff Management

Timeline

Head Cook

TDCJ
06.2020 - 03.2023

Animal Caretaker

TDCJ-ID
02.2016 - 04.2020

Landscape Laborer

Brightview Landscaping
03.2015 - 08.2016

GED -

Windhamshcooldistrict
Lawrence Edwards