Dedicated restaurant professional with solid understanding of good business practices, customer service expertise and strong leadership skills. Customer-centric, team-oriented Food prep\Chef Motivated in adding value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Well-versed in sanitation and safety guidelines paired with in-depth knowledge of cooking.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Aide-Cook
Regency Park Long Term Care
Windsor, ON
03.2023 - Current
Cooked and Prepared a wide variety of food and served meals according to dietary guidelines.
Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen environment.
Monitored and ordered food supplies and ingredients.
Ensured the freshness of ingredients.
Baked, grilled and fried meats and other foods.
Arrange and garnish foods on serving dishes.
Prepared Food preparation for the following morning.
Dietary Aide
Chateau Park long term Care
Windsor, Ontario
11.2022 - 04.2024
Serving meals to residents often following specific dietary guidelines and preferences.
Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and following sanitation procedures.
Food Handling: Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation procedures.
Assisted residents with their nutritional needs and ensuring they have a healthy, balanced diet.
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Simply Sage foods
Windsor, ON
11.2017 - 11.2020
Opened and ran a meals to go restaurant with daily lunch specials.
Set up work station and ingredients to prepare foods according to recipe.
oversaw day-to day operations such as food prep, ordering from product suppliers, ordering local fresh produce, maintaining proper sanitation and food handling.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
knowledge of kitchen health and safety rules.
Caterer
Simply sage Catering
Windsor, ON
01.2015 - 04.2016
Worked on contract basis, consulted with clients to create and serve menus for events and small parties of up to 50 persons.
Food preparation of fresh ingredients and presentation was key for menu.
Prepared all meals and delivered to location of event.
Accurately estimated amount of food to prepare for events.
Maintained payment collection and payment receipts upon delivery.
Administrative Assistant
Rose City Community Centre
Windsor, ON
02.2013 - 11.2014
Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
Organized and maintained client files and documentation.
Responded to telephone inquiries and scheduling client appointments.
Personal assistant to Director of Programming.
Created monthly newsletter and events using powerpoint.
Established positive relations with students, parents and other members of the programme.
Helped create and implement after school programs for children 6 to 16 years of age.
Assisted in setting up the hot lunch program.
Managed inventory to ensure all supplies were in stock and within budget.
Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Banquet Server
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
Windsor, ON
03.2011 - 11.2012
Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
Prepared for service, polished cutlery and glassware. Assembled and coordinated banquet setup as ordered by Banquet management.
Served guests with food and beverage in a positive and friendly manner.
Walked among tables and refilled water and beverage glasses or took orders for more drinks and food.
Collected dishes promptly after each course, cleared foods and glassware and maintained customer satisfaction.
Became part of a small group of catering staff to go to on site jobs and prepare, setup and serve at privates wedding events at wineries.
Prepared serving trays of appetizer and walked serving guests.
Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth banquet operations.
Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Dietary Aide- Cook
Regency Park long term care
Windsor, ON
Education
Administrative Medical And Executive Asistant - Administration Studies
St. Clair College of The Arts
Windsor, ON
05.2010
Certified Global Tesol- ESL - English As A Second Language
Toronto Tesol
Toronto, ON
05.2006
High School Diploma -
Walkerville Collegiate Institute
Windsor, ON
06.1998
Skills
Multitasker
Problem-Solving
Monitoring and handling Food Preparation
customer service
Responsible\Dependable
Food safety
Teamwork
Menu planning
Time management
Communication skills
Certification
Food Handlers Certificate, Ontario - valid 2028
Safe Foods Count 5 Star, Windsor/Essex Health Unit - 2018
Timeline
Dietary Aide-Cook
Regency Park Long Term Care
03.2023 - Current
Dietary Aide
Chateau Park long term Care
11.2022 - 04.2024
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Simply Sage foods
11.2017 - 11.2020
Caterer
Simply sage Catering
01.2015 - 04.2016
Administrative Assistant
Rose City Community Centre
02.2013 - 11.2014
Banquet Server
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
03.2011 - 11.2012
Administrative Medical And Executive Asistant - Administration Studies
St. Clair College of The Arts
Certified Global Tesol- ESL - English As A Second Language