CHRIS FIELDREN PHILIPIAH
Port Perry,ON
Summary
Dynamic and personable Cook with extensive experience in preparing diverse food items and operating cooking equipment. Expertise in maintaining impeccable kitchen cleanliness, managing supply orders, and adhering to health department regulations for food preparation, storage, and sanitation. Committed to promoting safe food handling practices while thriving in fast-paced environments, demonstrating strong time management and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for a proactive approach to identifying challenges and optimizing processes, effectively contributing to team objectives and overall kitchen efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Maple Leaf Foods
11.2024 - Current
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move materials within warehouse environment.
- Organized inventory storage to optimize space and improve accessibility of materials.
- Inspected incoming shipments for quality and accuracy, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline loading and unloading processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Trained new hires on safety protocols and operational procedures, fostering a compliant work culture.
- Monitored stock levels and reported discrepancies to management for timely replenishment actions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area, adhering to company safety regulations consistently.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced material handling time, contributing to overall productivity gains.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Supported production goals, ensuring that all necessary materials were available when needed on the manufacturing floor.
Cashier
Mcdonalds
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Front Cashier - helped all the customers while making the drinks and packing up the food.
- Order Taker and Drive Thru - I took everyone's orders at the back window and took care of all the money with the customers in the back
Kitchen Cook Associate
Symposium
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Stored food properly in designated areas and containers, adhering to all proper guidelines.
- Adhered to all safe food handling guidelines to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.
- Stored food at proper temperature as required by food safety regulations. Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Cleaned and disinfected food preparation areas, workstations, and equipment.
- Followed restaurant recipes and adequately seasoned each dish to produce high-quality menu offerings.
- Tasted ingredients and prepared food items to verify quality and freshness.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Grocery Clerk
Walmart
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Addressed customer questions and assisted in finding product locations. Restocked shelves and faced products to keep grocery sales areas attractive and ready for customers.
- Helped customers find suitable replacements for out-of-stock items. Rotated items properly to maintain fresh stock and avoid spoilage or dry goods expiration.
- Recommended grocery items to customers to satisfy product wants and needs.
- Engaged customers, built connections, and maintained a positive attitude.
Grocery Clerk
No Frills
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Restocked shelves and faced products to keep grocery sales areas attractive and ready for customers.
- Helped customers find suitable replacements for out-of-stock items. Addressed customer questions and assisted in finding product locations. Rotated items properly to maintain fresh stock and avoid spoilage or dry goods expiration.
- Recommended grocery items to customers to satisfy product wants and needs.
- Maintained knowledge of policy changes and promotions to better serve customers with current information.
- Increased sales of target items by employing excellent upselling and communication skills.
- Engaged customers, built connections, and maintained a positive attitude. Worked safely and quickly to help customers transport heavy items and purchases.
- Restocked shelves with current merchandise and arranged attractive, eye-catching displays.
- Kept employee and customer areas clean, neat, and ready for challenges and used slow periods to tackle routine housekeeping needs. Solved complaints by customers and issued credits for returned merchandise.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by providing prompt and accurate service.
- Helped management solve customer concerns with proactive approaches based on retail knowledge.
Education
GED - Culinary Management
Centennial College
Scarborough, ON03.2021
Skills
- Food safety and preparation skills
- Food preparation
- Food cleaning and sanitizing
- Food preparation methods
- Food service
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Effective team collaboration
- Effective problem resolution
- Organizational time strategies
- Effective written communication
- Effective organizational skills
- Effective decision-making under pressure
Accomplishments
- Provided exceptional service to travelers and ensured that issues were resolved quickly, resulting in an above-average performance rating.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Material Handler
Maple Leaf Foods
11.2024 - Current
Cashier
Mcdonalds
09.2022 - 03.2023
Kitchen Cook Associate
Symposium
02.2022 - 03.2022
Grocery Clerk
Walmart
09.2020 - 10.2021
Grocery Clerk
No Frills
01.2018 - 09.2019
GED - Culinary Management
Centennial College