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Overview
Work History
Education
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ANDRE SIMPSON

Barrie,ON

Summary

A seasoned culinary professional with a rich background in diverse kitchen environments, including prestigious roles at Couples sans Souci and offshore. Excelled in multitasking and plate presentation, enhancing dining experiences through creative menu development and impeccable food safety standards. Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills, successfully managing and motivating teams to achieve excellence in culinary arts.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Service Worker

Wendys Restaurant
11.2023 - Current
  • Take customers orders
  • Keep records of the quantities of food used.
  • Stock refrigerators and salad bar.
  • Maintained cleanliness standards for all service areas, including the kitchen and storage areas.
  • Filtering oil fyers daily
  • Maintaining outside grounds.
  • Operate specific cooking equipment, cut food products, and prepare orders.
  • Adhered to safety procedures when handling sharp objects or hazardous materials.
  • Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
  • Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
  • Monitored inventory levels of food items used during meal services.

Offshore Chef

WM Resources staffing LLC
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for ordering, inventories, and the preparation of requisitions.
  • Preparation of all meal courses.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.

1st Cook

Couples sans Souci
Ocho Rios, St. Ann
01.2007 - 01.2019
  • Supervise and motivate the activities of seven (7) culinary staff.
  • Performed weekly HACCP walk-through.
  • Ensuring quality and sanitation controls.
  • Responsible for the efficient running of the Breakfast Line, a Jamaican restaurant.
  • Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
  • Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.

1st Cook

Couples Ocho Rios
Tower Isles
11.2002 - 08.2005
  • Ensured food safety standards were met during all stages of food preparation.
  • Represented the company in several culinary competitions.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, storage areas, refrigerators, freezers.
  • Worked in the Italian, French, and Jamaican Restaurant.
  • Maintained a clean and effective work area.
  • Planned and prepared meals according to menu specifications and production schedules.

1st Cook

Grande Lido sans Souci
White River, St. Mary
01.1995 - 07.2002
  • Act in the capacity of a Saucier.
  • Prepared Lunch Buffet.
  • Managed the Jamaican Restaurant, Bella Vista.
  • Work at the Italian and French Restaurant.
  • Worked as a chef for In-Room Dining.
  • Planned creative menus.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Education

Leadership in Culinary Management -

Couples Resort
08.2018

Certificate - Supervisory Skills

George Brown College
07.2011

Certificate of Completion - Advanced Culinary Course

George Brown City College
Toronto, ON
08.2003

School Leaving Certificate -

Ocho Rios High School
Ocho Rios
01.1996

Skills

  • In-depth awareness of the culinary arts
  • Knowledge of preparing various cuisines
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to easily establish good rapport and trust
  • Able to work effectively under minimal supervision
  • Food assembly
  • Setting up workstations
  • Grilling
  • Time management proficiency
  • Plate presentation
  • Cooking procedures
  • Knife use
  • Multitasking

Accomplishments

  • 2012, Professional Culinary Arts Competition - 2 Bronze Medals
  • 2005, Jamaica Chicken Festival: Master Chef Competition - 5th Place Medallist/Participant
  • Couples Resort - Leadership Development training
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Jamaica Institute of Management - Supervisory management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Food Service Worker

Wendys Restaurant
11.2023 - Current

Offshore Chef

WM Resources staffing LLC
05.2021 - 05.2023

1st Cook

Couples sans Souci
01.2007 - 01.2019

1st Cook

Couples Ocho Rios
11.2002 - 08.2005

1st Cook

Grande Lido sans Souci
01.1995 - 07.2002

Leadership in Culinary Management -

Couples Resort

Certificate - Supervisory Skills

George Brown College

Certificate of Completion - Advanced Culinary Course

George Brown City College

School Leaving Certificate -

Ocho Rios High School

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