Chantel Mutavdzija
Toronto
Summary
Dependable line cook who is successful in providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level line cook position. Ready to help my team achieve company goals and grow my culinary career.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6054
6054
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server & Line Cook
Milestones
06.2023 - Current
- Worked with large
- Worked with POS systems and large party billing
- Quality control
- Bussed/set tables
- Expedited food
- Prepared ingredients for service
- Managed food and beverage orders efficiently and accurately.
- Worked on pantry, fry and ultimately retained my position as a sauté cook
- Trained new line cooks and guided them through our restaurants expectations accordingly
- Performed open and closing duties
Self Employed – Catering
Scarborough
11.2020 - Current
- Preparing home cooked meals in large quantities to sell to locals
- Social Media advertising
- Book keeping and business management
- Applying the necessary skills to operate my own business
Server
Jack Astors
Toronto
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Sales Associate
Guess
Toronto
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
Sales Associate
Aldo
Toronto
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise using ladder and pallet jack.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
Education
Culinary - Culinary Management
George Brown College
Toronto, ONBachelor of Business Administration - Business Marketing
George Brown College
Toronto, ONBachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ONHigh School Diploma -
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
Scarborough, ONSkills
- High-Volume Dining
- Suggestive Selling
- Cash Handling
- Dining Customer Service
- Menu Memorization
- Quality Control
- Age Verification
- Wine and Liquor Service
- Service Prioritization
- Servsafe Certified
Certification
- Smart Serve Certified, 2022
- Food Handler Certification, 2022
- Nutrition Literacy Certificate, 2022
- WHMIS Certification, 2023
Timeline
Server & Line Cook
Milestones
06.2023 - Current
Self Employed – Catering
11.2020 - Current
Server
Jack Astors
04.2016 - 12.2018
Sales Associate
Guess
06.2014 - 09.2016
Sales Associate
Aldo
06.2013 - 06.2014
Culinary - Culinary Management
George Brown College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Marketing
George Brown College
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute