Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Languages
Timeline
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BASIL THANKACHAN

Kitchener,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic food service professional within fast food landscape. Driven toward continuous improvement and committed to going above and beyond to complete tasks and assist other team members. Well-versed in standard food prep techniques as well as safe food-handling standards, demonstrated across 3-4 years of experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Chillax Resto Bar.
2023.12 - Current
  • Cultivated partnerships with external stakeholders to maximize business opportunities and extend network reach within industry sector
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions
  • Managed daily operations like scheduling and budgeting, exhibiting excellent multitasking capabilities.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones

Line Cook

Swiss Chalet
2021.09 - 2023.03
  • Responsible for organizing and setting up station with necessary ingredients, utensils, and equipment required
  • Ensure efficient and timely preparation of food items
  • Maintaining high standards of food quality and hygienic work environment in kitchen.

Cook and Kitchen Helper

Woodlands Hotel
2020.01 - 2020.12
  • Assist cooks in preparing food, cutting vegetables, marinating meats, and organizing ingredients
  • Prepare and cook variety of dishes, ensuring high quality and consistency in taste, presentation, and portioning
  • Assist with receiving and storing deliveries, maintaining inventory, and rotating stock to ensure freshness.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity

Chef Trainee

Evershine Keys Prima Resort
2019.05 - 2019.11
  • Supporting kitchen operations like organizing kitchen equipment and supplies are stocked
  • Assisting in food preparation such as chopping vegetables, marinating meats, and assembling ingredients
  • Learning and implementing variety of recipes which includes traditional Indian dishes as well as fusion.
  • Shadowed head chef on inventory management tasks, gaining valuable knowledge about ordering supplies and minimizing costs

Education

Culinary Management -

Conestoga College
Kitchener, Waterloo
04.2024

Diploma in Food Production -

Govt. Food Craft Institute
Thodupuzha, Kerala
08.2019

Skills

  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Baking and broiling skills
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Restaurant Management
  • Ticket Time Monitoring
  • Financial Management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Sanitation Procedures
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Certification

  • Smart Serve
  • Food Handler

References

  • Jibin Kuriakose, 2269984548
  • Rona
  • Others on request

Languages

Timeline

Manager

Chillax Resto Bar.
2023.12 - Current

Line Cook

Swiss Chalet
2021.09 - 2023.03

Cook and Kitchen Helper

Woodlands Hotel
2020.01 - 2020.12

Chef Trainee

Evershine Keys Prima Resort
2019.05 - 2019.11

Culinary Management -

Conestoga College

Diploma in Food Production -

Govt. Food Craft Institute
  • Smart Serve
  • Food Handler
BASIL THANKACHAN