April Pringle
QUEEN MARGARET'S SCHOOL
Duncan,Canada
1
Language
1
Certification
47
years of professional experience
Experienced with culinary arts, focusing on menu development and kitchen management. Utilizes creativity and organizational skills to maintain high standards in food quality. Track record of leading teams effectively and adapting to changing demands in high-pressure environments.
Work History
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
6 Years 10 Months- Kitchen manager in very high volume independent school.
- Improved the lunch program from okay to excellent
- Catered high end events at the school (Gala fundraisers at $200 plate; annual donor reception; grad luncheon and much more)
- Budgets
- Menu development
- Scheduling
- Staff development
- Food ordering and inventory
Assistant to the Food and Beverage Manager
1 Year- Started off volunteering in the kitchen at the Folk Festival then moved up to Sous Chef for the 3 years prior to Covid.
- Post covid I volunteered again and was asked to help run the Food and Beverage department. I trained and directed volunteers, in addition to helping set up and tear down the F&B area of the festival
Food Service Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Managed high volume union kitchen serving the underhoused population in Vancouver downtown eastside
- Menu development using donated and purchased foods
- Scheduling
- Discipline
- Purchasing foods and kitchen items
Chef/kitchen manager
2 Years 1 Month- Managed a small cafeteria in office building
- Ordering
- Scheduling
- Catering
- Menu development
Food Service Supervisor
1 Year 8 Months- Supervising staff in a high volume me airline kitchen facility
Chef/Kitchen Manager
3 Years 7 Months- Managed a high volume food service operation servicing the under housed in Vancouver
- Staff and volunteer development
- Menu planning in a very strict burger
- Scheduling
- Ordering
Owner/Operator
4 Years 8 Months- Chef of small catering company. I did small intimate catering from 2 people to larger gatherings, up to 120. I did elegant catering, teaching cooking, large BBQs and company staff parties, in addition to in home Personal Chef services. I did all the planning, purchasing and execution of the events as well as staying within the prescribed budgets.
Director of Support Services
5 Years 9 Months- Managed food, laundry and housekeeping in a long term care facility
- Unionized facility
- Menu development
- Staff development
- Ordering
Cook
13 Years 8 Months- The first part of my career was spent as a line cook in a variety of restaurants both on Vancouver Island and in Vancouver (the Bluenose -Cowichan Bay, the Parrot House - Victoria, Fogg and Suds - Vancouver, English Bay Cafe and Sheraton Cloud Nine - Vancouver).
Education
College diploma - Nutrition and food service management
- Graduation Dean's List, Winter/Spring 1998
Bachelor's - First Nations history in Canada
Completed apprenticeship - Cooking
- Red Seal Cook's Papers, BCIT, Completed 1986
Skills
Catering management
Order management system
Food safety
Menu planning and development
Cost control
Staff scheduling
Strong work ethic
ServSafe certification
Team leadership
Hiring
training
and development
Inventory control
Kitchen management
Accomplishments
- Managed back of house operations for 500 student independent school.
- Ensured safe and efficient kitchen operations while managing a BOH staff of 15.
- Prepared 200 meals, including appetizers and desserts, for high-volume catering event.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Class 5 Licence April 2026 to April 2031
- First Aid Certification February 2026 to February 2031
- Food safe level 1 August 2024 to August 2029
- Serving It Right July 2024 to July 2029
Timeline
Assistant to the Food and Beverage Manager
Vancouver Folk Festival
2023.07 - 2024.07Read More
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
QUEEN MARGARET'S SCHOOL
2019.07 - 2026.05Read More
Food Service Manager
Salvation Army , Harbour Light
2016.04 - 2019.05Read More
Chef/kitchen manager
Compass group
2014.03 - 2016.04Read More
Food Service Supervisor
Gate Gourmet
2012.06 - 2014.02Read More
Chef/Kitchen Manager
First united church
2008.10 - 2012.05Read More
Owner/Operator
Gourmet Girl Catering and Personal Chef
2003.11 - 2008.07Read More
Director of Support Services
Rosewood Manor
1997.08 - 2003.05Read More
Cook
Variety of restaurants
1979.07 - 1993.03Read More
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor's from First Nations history in Canada
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Langara College
College diploma from Nutrition and food service management
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BCIT
Completed apprenticeship from Cooking
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Additional Information
Willing to relocate