TAHER HAROON
*** **. ******** ******, ********, Manitoba R3G 0H4
Telephone: 204-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Restaurant experience in Serving, Line and Prep Cook from 50 up to 200 guests.
Knowledge of safety, cleanliness and safe food handling measures.
Well versed in using and maintaining all equipment in a work station properly.
Ability to work efficiently in a team environment; can handle pressure.
Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 50 pounds of weight.
Excellent communication skills; write, read, speak English; speak Somali and Arabic.
Computer skills: Email and Internet.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Front/Back of the House Staff
Assisted in planning, preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner menus from 50 to 200 guests.
Prepared ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping and storing food.
Supplied assigned work area with all required products and utensils used for production.
Stored all food items in appropriate storage area; operated stoves, grills, fryers, ovens and microwaves.
Welcome and interacted with guests so as to provide special requests in person, on the phone or referring inquiries in a helpful and professional manner.
Washed and sanitized tools, knives, kitchen area tables and utensils.
Maintained proper operation of commercial dishwasher, changed chemicals, replaced filters
for efficient washing cycles of all kitchen tools.
Cleaned, sanitized kitchen counter, swept and washed floors; took all garbage out to the dumpster.
Support Staff
As support staff at NEEDS Centre Inc. prepared, cooked and served meals and snacks.
Assisted in supervising children and youth in all activities; such as reading, singing, doing crafts, going
to picnics, field trips, playing indoor/outdoor games.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2016 – 2017 Support Staff Newcomers Employment and Education Development
Services-NEEDS Centre, Winnipeg
2015 Front/Back of the House Staff Palm Tree Somali Restaurant, Winnipeg
2015 Back of the House Staff Moxie’s Grill and Bar, Winnipeg
2012 – 2013 Team Member/Line Cook McDonald’s Restaurant, Edmonton, Alberta.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
First Jobs for Youth Program, Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services-
NEEDS Centre Inc., Winnipeg 2017.
Alberta Construction Safety Association, Edmonton, Alberta 2013.
Construction Safety Training System-Certificate of Completion, Edmonton, Alberta 2012
Grade 11 Academic Education, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg, 2012
VOLUNTEER AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2017 – Present Support Staff Newcomers Employment and Education
Development Services-NEEDS Centre, Winnipeg.
2008 – 2009 Rotary Youth Leadership Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization
Circle/Youth in Trades Program of Manitoba-IRCOM, Winnipeg.
2012 – 2013 Hip-Hop Freestyle Certificate University of Winnipeg Students Association
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg
2012 Volunteer Certificate of Completion Newcomers Employment and Education
Development Services-NEEDS Centre, Winnipeg
2012 Volunteer Certificate of Completion Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization
of Manitoba-IRCOM, Winnipeg
References Available Upon Request