SAID ESSABEH

ad5bzq@r.postjobfree.com +1-236-***-**** Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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 working hard.

SKILLS

Recipes and menu planning

Food Plating and Presentation

Food Preparation and Safety

Cleaning and Organization

Hospitality and service industry background

Food Spoilage Prevention

WORK HISTORY

Line Cook Candle Lake Golf Resort - Saskatoon, SK

06/2023 – 12/2023

Cook food, such as eggs, sausages, bacon, hamburgers, chicken, fish, French Fries, and Onion Rings.

Prepare foods following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.

Operate large-volume, commercial, cooking equipment such as grills and deep-fat fryers.

Read food order monitors or receive verbal instructions as to food required by guest and prepare and cook food according to instructions.

Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared. • Clean, sanitize, stock, and restock workstations.

Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.

Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking or for assembly of final product.

Cook A&W - Salmon Arm, BC

02/2022 – 06/2022

Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas, paying attention specifically to the correct handling of raw proteins, such as beef, pork, eggs, chicken, fish.

Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.

Verify that prepared food meets requirements for food safety, quality, quantity, and franchise standards.

Cook and package batches of food, such as eggs, sausages, bacon, hamburgers, chicken, fish, French Fries, and Onion Rings.

Prepare foods following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.

Operate large-volume, commercial, cooking equipment such as grills and deep-fat fryers.

Read food order monitors or receive verbal instructions as to food required by guest and prepare and cook food according to instructions.

Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared. • Clean, sanitize, stock, and restock workstations.

Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.

Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking or for assembly of final product.

Schedule activities with managers, using information about daily volume to help coordinate production time periods, schedules, and breaks.

Assist with the inventory system, controlling kitchen items, ordering, delivery receiving, and storage of supplies. •

Translator AVIBRAS INDÚSTRIA AEROESPECIAL - Jacarei, Brazil

07/2018 - CURRENT

Translate manuals, handouts and documents from English, Portuguese into Arabic

Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.

Simultaneous translation/interpretation during training (mechanical, electronics and operational training)

Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.

Participate in client meeting (Arab customers) to present products, and promote collaboration and communication.

Cook Comida Caseira Autonomous - São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil 2017 - 2018

Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.

Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.

Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Fast Food Cook 3andi restaurant - Rabat, Morocco

10/2011 - 09/2013

Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.

Prepared different types of fast-food items: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, French fries, shawarma etc.

Prepared food items according to recipe to drive quality and consistency.

Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.

Worked in fast-paced environment with sense of urgency to serve guests quickly.

Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards.

Maximized sales potential by properly prepping, storing and rotating food products.

EDUCATION

Faculdade Fasul Educational, São Bernardo Do Campo Brazil 2022

Head Chef

Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco 2013

Associates Degree in English

Institute De Technologie Appliquee, Rabat, Morocco 2006

Textile Technician

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