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Education
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Affiliations
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Volunteer Work
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Amritpal Singh

Surrey,BC

Summary

Motivated Line cook with 4 years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Cactus Club Cafe
Coquitlam, BC
09.2022 - Current
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
  • Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
  • Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
  • Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.

Line Cook Intern

Fairmont
Vancouver, BC
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Assisted in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and marinating meats.
  • Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
  • Organized kitchen supplies, including cleaning and sanitizing utensils and surfaces.
  • Followed safety procedures while using sharp knives and other kitchen tools.

Line Cook

Original Joe's
Surrey, BC
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of daily production sheets including waste logs.
  • Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.

Lead Line Cook

The Giggle Dam Dinner Theater
Port Coquitlam, BC
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Planned, prepared and cooked meals according to restaurant specifications.
  • Ensured proper food safety standards were met at all times.
  • Managed a team of kitchen staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
  • Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.

Line Cook Intern

RICH (Royal Indian Curry House)
Manila , Philippines
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Assisted in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and marinating meats.
  • Followed recipes to prepare dishes according to restaurant standards.
  • Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
  • Ensured that all food items were stored properly in accordance with health regulations.
  • Organized kitchen supplies, including cleaning and sanitizing utensils and surfaces.

Education

Diploma - Culinary Arts

Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC
10-2023

Professional Cook Level 1 - Culinary Arts

ITA
Vancouver, BC
05-2023

Responsible Service BC - Culinary Arts

Serving Rights
Vancouver, BC
01-2023

Online Certification in Food Safe Level 1 - Food Safety

Canadian Institute of Food Safety
Vancouver, BC
03-2022

High School Diploma -

University of The Cordilleras
Manila, Philippines
06-2021

Professional Cook Level 2 - Culinary Arts

ITA
Vancouver, BC

Skills

  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food presentation
  • Inventory Management
  • Recipe preparation
  • Kitchen Sanitization
  • Active listener
  • Following cooking methods
  • Punctual and honest
  • Kitchen Equipment Management
  • Special dietary requirements
  • Highly motivated
  • Quality Control
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Knife Skills
  • Professional Attitude
  • Basic knowledge of Micro Gastronomy
  • Good understanding of principles of cooking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Coordination

Affiliations

· Cooking and experimenting with flavors

· Playing video games

· Trying new kinds of food

· Drawing and Painting

· Interacting with people

Languages

English
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Filipino
Limited

Volunteer Work

· Hot Chef Cool Jazz April 14, 2023

·  Fair in the square June 13, 2022

· Apprentice of the year September 15, 2023

· Michelin Star Reveal 2023 October 5, 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Line Cook Intern

Fairmont
09.2023 - 10.2023

Line Cook

Cactus Club Cafe
09.2022 - Current

Line Cook

Original Joe's
06.2022 - 09.2022

Lead Line Cook

The Giggle Dam Dinner Theater
03.2022 - 06.2022

Line Cook Intern

RICH (Royal Indian Curry House)
10.2020 - 11.2021

Diploma - Culinary Arts

Vancouver Community College

Professional Cook Level 1 - Culinary Arts

ITA

Responsible Service BC - Culinary Arts

Serving Rights

Online Certification in Food Safe Level 1 - Food Safety

Canadian Institute of Food Safety

High School Diploma -

University of The Cordilleras

Professional Cook Level 2 - Culinary Arts

ITA
Amritpal Singh