David Cannon
Summerville
Summary
Chef with expertise in menu development and culinary creativity, honed by personal studies and experiences. Demonstrates exceptional ingredient knowledge and food safety practices, ensuring top-tier dining experiences. Collaborated effectively and efficiently with teams to enhance and ensure customer satisfaction. Innovatively accommodates dietary needs and restrictions, both with notice and on the fly. Successfully complies with ServSafe standards. Passionate about crafting memorable culinary journeys through historic and modern cuisines, with a desire to constantly grow and learn more.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
R Kitchen
Charleston
07.2024 - Current
- Created daily, ever-changing menus and dishes using fresh, local ingredients.
- Monitored and maintained food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with restaurant standards.
- Effectively executed requirements across all job areas simultaneously, collaborating with other chefs and independently in the positions of chef, bartender, server, and dishwasher.
- Accommodated various food allergies and aversions each day, developing substitutions and new menu items tailored to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization, in accordance with ServSafe, throughout the entire restaurant.
Chef
Historic Dining of Charleston
Charleston
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Studied historic culinary books and documents to curate traditional French and Italian menus.
- Worked efficiently in various environments, such as private parties, farmers' markets, and pre-planned events.
- Collaborated effectively with other chefs to ensure the best dining experience for customers.
- Interacted with guests for an immersive experience, sharing the stories and learnings from the history of French and Italian cuisine.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in accordance with ServSafe.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts Technology
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05-2025
Skills
- Menu development
- Culinary creativity
- Ingredient knowledge
- Knife handling, knife skills
- Food safety practices
- Maintaining food quality
- Sanitation practices
Certification
- ServSafe Certified, originally certified 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
R Kitchen
07.2024 - Current
Chef
Historic Dining of Charleston
09.2023 - 07.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts Technology
Trident Technical College
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