Baljeet ( Bunny )
Chilliwack,BC
Summary
Creative culinary professional seeking to transition into new field, developed skills in high-paced kitchen environments. Demonstrates strengths in team collaboration, problem-solving, and time management. Eager to apply these transferable skills to contribute effectively in dynamic and challenging new role.
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 10 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Fraser Health Authority
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures as per Food Safe Guidelines and checking cooked food temperature prior to serve.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prepare lunch / dinner meals, prepare snacks for afternoon / evenings implemented by consulting registered dietitian and patient care Coordinator.
- Ensure kitchen cleaning procedures are followed, removal of all garbage and material for recycling are completed on each shift.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills while interacting with customer and coworker in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service by taking orders, serving meals, and addressing complaints.
- Followed all safety standards when handling hot foods and liquids on the job.
- Verified food was served at the correct temperature to reduce risks.
- Restocked shelves and display cases with food items.
- Efficiently prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups and deserts according to recipes or specific customer orders.
- Transported food orders from kitchen to proper tables.
- Made special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Baker
Choices Markets
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently producing high-quality baked goods and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large orders for special events, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
Checker
LSG SKY CHEFS For Emirates & Qatar Airlines
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Communicate and coordinate with airline cabin crew for aircraft servicing and delivery hand over
- Administrative documentation, reporting and general duties as required
- Complete appropriate HACCAP paperwork
- Double checking all items from checklist
- Responsible for interacting with FA when reviewing and loading information
- Detail knowledge of flight plan data for conducting catering services
- Upload and gather information from CB base software regarding flight catering request for certain flights on day-to-day basis to get accurate catering information
- Upload the documentation on company’s system for future references
Baker
Countdown Supermarket
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Good quality bread and cake, good product knowledge, friendly with ingredient
- Always follow the recipes
- Assisting in making sure the displays look full and fresh, clean, and are attractively presented
- Creating and maximizing increased sales opportunities and achieving and maintaining gross profit, store share and wage targets
- Experiencing with people skills in dealing with different ethnic backgrounds
- Effectively supervision and development of the team and department
- Set oven temperature and place item into hot ovens for baking
- Measure or weight flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, dough’s, filling, icing or using scales or graduated containers
- Roll, kneed cut or shape dough to form sweet rolls
- Apply glazes icing others topping to baked goods
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulation
Chef De Partie
Little & Friday ltd.
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Rolling sheets for sausage rolls, pies, tarts by using rolling machine
- Great skills in Preparing the dough for doughnuts, Fry, Filled & Decorate them
- Preparing all quiches filling, pie mix and sausage mix
- Preparing all kind of savory food; sandwich, bacon & egg pies, galettes, wraps, frittata, sausage roll & pies
- Preparing sweet and paprika pastry and lining tins for tarts and quiches
- Load and unload ovens while maintaining the proper temperatures and duration
- Assisted in implementing HACCP kitchen hygiene standards
- Stored leftover food and raw material in a safe manner
- Mixed, rolled and molded breads and biscuits as per given recipes
- Assists in ordering of bakery supplies
Customer Service Executive
Quark telecommunications, Ltd
03.2010 - 11.2010
- Listening to customer requirements and responding appropriately to make a sale
- Inbound and outbound calls
- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails
- Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries
- Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
- Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
- Challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy
- Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions
- Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering a computer system
- Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets
- Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements
- Working to achieve team goals with service ensuring appropriate process standards are met and maintained
- Ensuring accurate documentation of calls, problems and resolution
- Provide quick and effective technical assistance via phone and email
- Achieve “first call resolution” each time every time!
- Listen carefully and identify the customers’ needs and requirements
- Ability to communicate and interact at all levels
Education
Diploma - Professional Cooking And Culinary Arts
Cornell College
Auckland, New Zealand09.2015
Diploma - Network And System Administration
Whitireia Polytechnic
Auckland, New Zealand07-2011
High School Diploma -
St.Xaviers
04.2011
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Recipes and menu planning
- Hospitality service expertise
- Allergen awareness
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion and cost control
- Creative menu planning
- Special diets
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Chef
Fraser Health Authority
02.2024 - 02.2025
Baker
Choices Markets
04.2022 - 02.2024
Checker
LSG SKY CHEFS For Emirates & Qatar Airlines
04.2020 - 01.2022
Baker
Countdown Supermarket
06.2017 - 10.2019
Chef De Partie
Little & Friday ltd.
09.2014 - 12.2017
Customer Service Executive
Quark telecommunications, Ltd
03.2010 - 11.2010
Diploma - Professional Cooking And Culinary Arts
Cornell College
Diploma - Network And System Administration
Whitireia Polytechnic
High School Diploma -
St.Xaviers
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