Christina Tang
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Line /Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Culinaria Restaurant
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced food presentation by skillfully assembling dishes and garnishes.
- Reduced kitchen waste by efficiently utilizing ingredients and creatively repurposing leftovers.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines.
- Assisted head chef with recipe development, contributing to the creation of innovative menu items.
- Prepare and portion daily protein, starch and vegetables for breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquet services
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of orders during high-volume periods.
- Developed strong knife skills through regular practice, improving precision in slicing, dicing, and chopping ingredients.
Salad Bar Cook
The Sirloiner Restaurant
05.1987 - 05.1991
- Prepared green and bound salads for the salad bar with over 60+ salad items and dressings
- Stocked salad bar items with prepared food items efficiently to cope with high traffic of customers
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared salads and dressings in compliance with recipes
- Implemented effective waste reduction strategies, minimizing food costs and supporting sustainable practices.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
Sous Chef Diploma - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts School of Ontario
Mississauga, ON06.2024
Master of Science - System And Industrial Engineering
National University of Singapore
SingaporeBachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCSkills
- Food Safety Handler Certification
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Salad and Dressing Techniques
- Deep Frying and Grilling Techniques
- Sautéing Techniques
- Baking and Broiling Techniques
- Garnishing
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Kitchen Cleaning and Sanitation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Line /Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Culinaria Restaurant
03.2024 - Current
Salad Bar Cook
The Sirloiner Restaurant
05.1987 - 05.1991
Sous Chef Diploma - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts School of Ontario
Master of Science - System And Industrial Engineering
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of British Columbia
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