CANDY Q. CESAR
Peterborough
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8004
8004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dietary Aide
Peterborough Regional Health Center
Peterborough
12.2024 - Current
- Prepares and delivers meals to patients following dietary guidelines
- Mixes and uses cleaning solutions according to WHMIS legislation and wears required PPE
- Serves food and snacks according to planned menu and patients diet orders
- Portions food according to regular and special diet menus
- Delivers snacks to nurse station for distribution to specific residents
- Sorted and disposed of waste and recyclables following municipal recycling guidelines
- Maintained food storage areas using FIFO rotation and expiry date controls
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents
- Checks, records, sorts, stores and retrieves food; cleaning; paper and other supplies to and from proper storage areas. Lifts and carries items. Maintains storage areas
- Cleans and clears tables at the start and completion of meals and removes all dirty dishes and flatware, pots and pans to washing area
- Attends staffs meetings, in-service training and special committees as required
Dietary Aide
Hellenic Home Care
Toronto
07.2018 - 11.2024
- Prepared meals and snacks by washing, cutting, chopping, mixing, portioning, packaging, and labeling food according to menus and special diet requirements
- Maintained food storage areas using FIFO rotation and expiry date controls
- Measured and recorded food, fridge, freezer, and dishwasher temperatures and reported any variances
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, counters, appliances, carts, and service areas in accordance with Health & Safety standards
- Washed dishes, pots, pans, linens, aprons and towels using dishwashers and laundry equipment
- Mixed and used cleaning solutions according to WHMIS legislation and wore required PPE
- Loaded and delivered food carts, dishes and utensils for meals service
- Worked effectively with team members while maintaining independent responsibility for assigned tasks
- Identified unsafe conditions and equipment issues and reported them promptly
- Sorted and disposed of waste and recyclables following municipal recycling guidelines
- Received food deliveries, verified items and reported shortages or discrepancies to supervisors
- Followed written food production resources, allergy lists and dietary substitutions for residents with life-threatening and non-life-theatening allergies
Food Service Worker
Aramark Canada Ltd., The Market, York University
North York
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Sets up food service, kitchen or salad area facilities, equipment, utensils under detailed instruction
- Checks/records food temperature and/or prepare areas for daily operations
- Perform cashiering duties as required
- Provide guidance and training to other employees performing related work
Cashier/Deli Clerk
The Kitchen Table
Toronto
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Receive and disburse money
- Process credit and debit card transactions and validating checks
- Balances cash drawer and receipts; documents discrepancies
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Perform slicing, cutting, weighing and pricing the products
Cashier
Joe’s No Frill
Toronto
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Receive and disburse money
- Process credit and debit card transactions and validating checks
- Balances cash drawer and receipts; documents discrepancies
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout area and stocked with necessary supplies
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
Caregiver
Agnes Caba
Toronto
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Supervise and care for child, help bathe, dress up, prepare/give her meals
- Instruct child personal hygiene
- Take her to playplace
- Perform light housekeeping.
Education
Certificate in Food Service Worker - Online -
Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences-AAPS
885 Sheppard Ave. West, Toronto, ON M3H 2T4 03.2021 - 04.2021
Child And Elderly Care - Caregiving
Fil-Canadian Training & Dev't Center For Caregiver
#19, Edsa Guadalupe, Makati City, Philippines Tertiary - Diploma in E-Commerce Programming
Systems Technology Institute
Baguio City, PhilippinesSecondary -
Bangan-Oda National High School
Agno, Pangasinan, PhilippinesPrimary -
Cayungnan Elementary School
Agno, Pangasinan, PhilippinesPROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Reliable and safety-focused Food Service Worker with over 8 years of experience supporting meal preparation and sanitation in regulated, high volume environments. Skilled in food handling, allergy-aware meal portioning, cleaning and sanitizing, inventory control, and following strict public health, WHMIS, and Occupational Health & Safety standards. Proven ability to work independently, respond to on -call scheduling, support inclusive, and respectful service.
CORE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Food Handler Certificate (Ontario-recognized)
- Food preparation, portioning & meal service
- Food safety & sanitation (FIFO, temperature logs)
- Cleaning, disinfecting & WHMIS compliance
- Dishwashing & kitchen equipment operation
- Allergy, intolerance & special diet awareness
- Inventory control & receiving food deliveries
- Strong verbal & written communication
- Team collaboration & independent work
- Inclusive, respectful service delivery
- Over 8 year experience in preparing and serving food in a hospital and LTC setting
CERTIFICATIONS
- Food Handler Certificate
- Food Service Worker Certificate
- Standard First Aid & CPR
- WHMIS Training
Personal Information
- Age: 45
- Citizenship: Filipino
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Catholic
- Birthday: October 20, 1980
- Birthplace: Brgy.Sto. Rosario, Agno, Pangasinan, Philippines
Availability & Flexibility
- Available Monday to Friday between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Able to work on- call and same-day assignments
- Willing and able to travel to multiple locations across Toronto
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Committed to providing respectful, inclusive service
- Able to support and implement practices aligned with the City of Toronto's Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism
- Demonstrates professionalism, fairness and cultural awareness
References
To be given upon request.
Timeline
Dietary Aide
Peterborough Regional Health Center
12.2024 - Current
Certificate in Food Service Worker - Online -
Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences-AAPS
03.2021 - 04.2021
Dietary Aide
Hellenic Home Care
07.2018 - 11.2024
Cashier/Deli Clerk
The Kitchen Table
04.2017 - 09.2017
Cashier
Joe’s No Frill
02.2017 - 05.2017
Food Service Worker
Aramark Canada Ltd., The Market, York University
09.2016 - 08.2018
Caregiver
Agnes Caba
05.2014 - 05.2016
Child And Elderly Care - Caregiving
Fil-Canadian Training & Dev't Center For Caregiver
Tertiary - Diploma in E-Commerce Programming
Systems Technology Institute
Secondary -
Bangan-Oda National High School
Primary -
Cayungnan Elementary School