AYRTON CARDENAS
Keswick,ON
Summary
Professional Peruvian Chef in Canada on a work visa, seeking full time employment to further personal and professional expertise, Specializations include Peruvian, Italian, French and Asian Cuisine. Motivated and hardworking Chef bringing many years of experience. Proficient in cleaning, sanitizing, and food handling procedures, as well as customer service strategies and health code requirements. Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Sous Chef
The Corner House Bistro
Keswick, Ontario
11.2022 - Current
- Organized and maintained the daily mise en place for all stations.
- Assisted Executive Chef in menu planning, recipe development and kitchen operations.
- Managed food inventory, ordering and receiving of products from vendors.
- Provided guidance to staff members regarding recipes, plating techniques, garnishes and portion control.
- Monitored food temperatures during storage, preparation and service to meet safety standards.
- Created new dishes by combining ingredients in accordance with customer preferences.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
Cook Supervisor
Costa Del Sol Hotels - WHYNDHAM
Arequipa, Arequipa
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Cook
Sonesta Arequipa GHL Hotels
Arequipa, Arequipa
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
Head Chef
Tratory of the Monastery of Santa Catalina
Arequipa, Arequipa
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Monitored food production to guarantee quality standards were met.
- Established portion control guidelines to reduce waste and maximize profits.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations regarding hygiene and sanitation practices.
- Supervised the preparation of meals according to customer orders in a timely manner.
- Conducted daily line-checks of all products used in meal preparation for freshness and quality assurance.
Head Chef
El Gaucho Grills
Arequipa, Arequipa
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
- Liaised with vendors to purchase optimal recipe ingredients at cost-effective rates.
Education
Sports Nutrition And Dietetics - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Lima, Peru07-2023
Italian Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Lima , Peru02-2016
French Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Lima , Peru01-2016
Asian Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Lima , Peru04-2016
CHEF - Culinary Arts
ESDIT
Arequipa - Peru12-2012
Skills
- Menu item creation
- Food presentation
- Cooking techniques
- Motivational team management
- Quality controls
- Maintaining consistency
- Kitchen leadership
- Cook guidance
- Menu development
- Recipe creation
- Positive and professional
- Foodservice
- Special dietary requirements
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Food handler Certificate
- Celpip Certificate
Affiliations
- Photography
- Video editing
- Bicycle
- Gym
Timeline
Junior Sous Chef
The Corner House Bistro
11.2022 - Current
Cook Supervisor
Costa Del Sol Hotels - WHYNDHAM
03.2022 - 10.2022
Cook
Sonesta Arequipa GHL Hotels
05.2019 - 06.2020
Head Chef
Tratory of the Monastery of Santa Catalina
04.2018 - 04.2019
Head Chef
El Gaucho Grills
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sports Nutrition And Dietetics - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Italian Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
French Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
Asian Cuisine - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue Peru
CHEF - Culinary Arts
ESDIT
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