Chris Billard
Pembroke,ON
Summary
Skilled cook with diverse experience in various culinary settings, including high-volume restaurants and boutique catering services. Possess strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and kitchen safety protocols. Team-oriented professional with ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining creativity and quality standards. Contributed to significant improvements in kitchen operations and customer satisfaction ratings through innovative recipe development and effective inventory management.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Westwinds Resturant
Pembroke, Ontario
10.2024 - Current
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
Industrial Painter
KI Pembroke
Pembroke, Ontario
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Repaired equipment malfunctions or damage related to painting jobs.
- Inspected finished products for quality control purposes.
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift.
- Calibrated paint mixing machines according to manufacturer specifications.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure quality standards were met.
Education
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
Sydney Mines, NS06-1991
Skills
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance inspection
- Paint application techniques
- Safety compliance protocols
- Customer service
- Time management
- Order accuracy verification
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem resolution
- Equipment maintenance
- Temperature control
- Surface cleaning
- Training delivery
- Portion control
- Food storage
- Sanitation
- Cooking
- Plate presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Dish preparation
Timeline
Cook
Westwinds Resturant
10.2024 - Current
Industrial Painter
KI Pembroke
03.2024 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School