Jason Raffalovitch
Keswick,ON
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. With excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
Keswick, ON
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Baker
Tim Hortons
Aurora
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Coordinated food deliveries to guarantee timely arrival of supplies.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Created appealing displays to showcase products in bakery.
- Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
Assembly Line Worker
TS Tech
Newmarket, ON
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
Cook
Swiss Chalet
Newmarket, ON, Keswick ON
06.1995 - 03.2014
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
Education
GED -
Huron Heights Night School
Newmarket, ON06.2000
Skills
- Ingredient Preparation
- Food presentation
- Portioning
- Food Safety
- Line Management
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Meat Cutting
- Cleaning and organization
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Food Preparation
- Food Storage Procedures
- Back of House Operations
- Stock Rotation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- ServSafe
Timeline
Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
11.2023 - 03.2024
Baker
Tim Hortons
06.2021 - 08.2022
Assembly Line Worker
TS Tech
06.2016 - 11.2021
Cook
Swiss Chalet
06.1995 - 03.2014
GED -
Huron Heights Night School