Kitchen Assistant and Prep Cook Seeking Flexible Hours

Harleen Sasan

*-**** *** ******, ******** – BC V*Y 2S1

Tel: 778-***-**** e-mail: *******@*********.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position where my skillsets contribute towards organizational goals Availability: Monday to Sunday (Except Saturday)-(Anytime from 6AM to 7PM) PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

● Strong organizational and time management abilities

● Able to work both independently and in a team environment

● Hardworking, reliable and conscientious, work well under fast-paced and challenging environment

● Motivated by learning and personal development opportunities EXPERIENCE

Riley’s Fish and Steak, Burrard Street, Vancouver Mar 2024 - Present Dishwasher, Portion and Prep,

• Handle automated dish washing equipment and when needed handled washer manually

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of working area

• Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks

• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned, cleaning raw sea-food helping other chef and line cooks

• Helping with other day to day work

White Spot, Richmond, BC

(Richmond Center and Ackroyd Road) Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 Dishwasher, Portion Prep, Line Cook

• Organize, label and portion all the ingredients and other items used in the kitchen for food preparation

• Handle automated dish washing equipment and when needed handled washer manually

• Sanitize and keep the prep surface and area clean and maintain hygiene as per the standards

• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned, helping other chef and line cooks

• Ensure all perishable and nonperishable food items are stored properly

• Followed the prep list as given by chefs to plan duties

• Followed health and safety rules and standards as required by the food industry

• Prepare materials for recipes

• Organize kitchen with each step of recipe portioned and prepared for efficiency in cooking Earls Restaurant, Richmond, BC Nov 2017- Mar 2020

Prep and Line Cook (Part time)

• Prepare materials for recipes

• Organize kitchen with each step of recipe portioned and prepared for efficiency in cooking

• Cook appetizers, sides and salads

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of working area

• Assist head chef to ensure punctual preparation and delivery of food and positive guest experiences Brown’s Social House, Richmond, BC Feb 2017 – Mar 2020 Dishwasher, Portion Prep, Prep, Line Cook (Part time)

● Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed. ...

● Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks.

● Maintains clean / dry floors throughout the shift.

● Perform other kitchen duties as assigned, helping other chef and line cooks

● Ensure all perishable and nonperishable food items are stored properly

● Followed the prep list as given by chefs to plan duties

● Followed health and safety rules and standards as required by the food industry ABL Employment, New Westminster, BC Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 Packager

● Worked in various shifts at various client sites in fast paced environments as packager and line person (North American Tea and Coffee, Delta, BC; Quick Wink, Richmond, BC), collaborated with team, but also dealt with tasks independently

● Folded and packed goods and merchandise into compartment, prepared units for ultimate pack by weighing manually, recording the weight in computer program, and stenciling unit

● Attached classify tags to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers

● Loaded and unloaded materials on or from pallets, carts and trays

● Adhered to and promotes all protection/safety policies and measures Canadian Pizza Unlimited, Calgary, Alberta Apr 2009 –July 2012 Sales Associate

● Maintain high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations

● Maintained and restocked inventory, order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy, catalog and code invoices

● Worked in the bakery, kitchen and dishwasher positions, alternating when required

● Prepare all raw materials required for cooking such as cutting all vegetables and preparing dough

● Handled large-volume cooking equipment and cooked specialty foods, monitored prepared food meets quality requirements, prepared foods designated for cooking and measured ingredients

● Prepared and served beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks, prepared and cooked the food according to order/instructions

● Maintained food safety standards at all times, managed safety and hygiene standards in work areas, maintained kitchen organization and cleanliness, partaking in tasks such as cleaning and stacking of dishes, emptying the refrigerator and restocking when needed Apna-Bazar Grocery Store, Calgary, Alberta Nov 2007 – Mar 2009 Store Clerk and Inventory

● Stock and rotate grocery items based on shelf life, monitoring and pull out items based on expiry dates, maintain and update stock for groceries and produce areas, replenishing when required

● Assist customers in locating the right items and provide customer service

● Able to fill customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.

● demonstrated leadership skills in delegating tasks when required during peak hours

● Also managed till and familiar with use of POS software Peel Board of Education, Toronto, Ontario Mar 2004 – Jun 2007 Lunchroom Supervisor

● Supervising children in a friendly environment, maintaining acceptable student behavior and conduct in the school eating area, supervises students in cafeteria

● Know, understand and equitably enforce the school rules, which are intended for the welfare of the students, during lunch and play time.

● Reports to Principal, follow process for any incident / unusual activities during lunch hours, recess time while inside school building or outside in play area. Report potential or recurring disciplinary problems to the classroom teachers

● Actively engaged in activities with children, attend to children with special need, maintains a healthy, secure and safe lunch area with respectful but firm attitude Tim Hortons (Cara Operations), Airport Outlet Mississauga ON May 2003 – Dec 2003 Customer Service Associate, Inventory

● Provide service to the customers at the service Counter, managed till and familiar with use of POS system

● Process customer orders, preparing food and drinks in a fast-paced environment

● Helping in day to day work

● Proficient in using coffee machine, frozen drink machine, blender and baking items

● Well-experienced in making a variety of drinks and dishes, including cappuccinos, coffee, tea, French vanilla, hot chocolate, muffins, croissants, bagels and more

● Managed inventory stock

EDUCATION

Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board, Mississauga, Ontario Apr 2005 – Oct 2005

● Participated in co-op programs, computerized accounting, and computer courses

● Certificate in Microsoft Office Applications

Polytechnic College, J&K Technical Board, India Mar 1990 – Jun 1993

● Three-year Diploma in Electronics Engineering

VOLUNTEERING

● Actively participates and volunteers at Dashmesh Culture Centre

● Volunteered as a chaperone for junior high school trips

● Fundraise at various occasions with Blundell Elementary School, Richmond, BC

● Prepare food at Guru Nanak Free Kitchen, Surrey, BC

● Support music classes at Sukh Sagar Cultural Association References available upon request

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