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Work History
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Certification
Cooking
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Augusta Efusanya

Langley,BC

Summary

Hardworking Kitchen Assistant well-versed in food preparation techniques and inventory management to maintain consistent stock of needed supplies. Shoulders multiple kitchen tasks in support of cooks and servers. Thrives in busy environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Assistant

The Salvation Army. Gateway Of Hope
Langley, BC
04.2024 - Current

Volunteering at the Kitchen

  • Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow during peak hours.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Utilized knife skills to expertly chop, slice, and dice ingredients as needed for recipes.

Kitchen Assistant

African Restaurant And Bar
Pretoria, South Africa
02.2021 - 11.2023

● Assisted in the preparation, production and presentation of menu items and
maintained a high standard of food quality and service.
● Operated cooking equipment, checked and ensured that the cooking area,
equipment and all dietary tools are maintained and kept in a proper working order.
● Ensured safety and hygiene practices/procedures are adhered to and assisted in maintaining quality assurance standards that comply with all Health and Safety
standards and re

  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Maintained strict compliance with food safety regulations, ensuring high-quality meals for patrons.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education

University of South Africa
South Africa (Limpopo)
05.2016

Skills

  • Chef support
  • Dishwashing
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Food Safety
  • Cleaning and sanitizing

Languages

English
Full Professional
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Online Food safety and training Certificate 2024
  • Fist Aid with CPR-C-AED certificate, St John ambulance 2024

Cooking

I have Culinary skills in making the following:

  • African Cuisines
  • Traditional cooking methods ( grilling, stewing, frying)
  • International flavors
  • Ingredient expertise
  • cultural expertise and events

Timeline

Kitchen Assistant

The Salvation Army. Gateway Of Hope
04.2024 - Current

Kitchen Assistant

African Restaurant And Bar
02.2021 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education

University of South Africa
Augusta Efusanya