Damian Adams
Kamloops,Canada
Summary
Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Hoxton pub / Underground Comedy Club
Vancouver, Canada
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Helped delivery a menu and re open a restaurant in downtown Vancouver.
- Two floor venue with a pub upstairs and a comedy club downstairs.
- Focus on fresh grab and go items and traditional pub and British comfort food.
Chef/ Kitchen Supervisor
Chu Cho Industries
, Canada
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Working in a remote location, was responsible for inventory, shipping and receiving, menu planning, food costing and overseeing daily kitchen operations, as well as safety and setting up kitchens to comply with health authority standards.
- On the fly troubleshooting and crisis management associated with remote location work.
- Leading daily tailgate meetings to address clientele concerns and daily safety discussions to address and or review potential hazards and WHIMIS compliant solutions to them.
Production Baker
Queen Charlotte Lodge
Haida Gwaii, Canada
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for baking fresh pastries, quick breads and baked goods for a five star fishing lodge.
- Developed new recipes to suit the climate and clientele that till this day are still used.
- Assisted the pastry chef in the production of fine dining desserts as well as worked one day in the station relieving the Pastry chef for their weekly day off.
Chef
Powder King Mountain Resort
, Canada
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Chef for a 3 venue ski hill kitchen, with a cafeteria, a lounge and a dining room.
- Responsible for opening the kitchen for inspection, rehauling the equipment and relaunching a menu for the season.
- Responsible for staffing scheduling ordering and all related paperwork.
Sous Chef/ Tournant
Queen Charlotte Lodge
Haida Gwaii, Canada
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: 5 star lodge
- Sous chef and A.M Tournant.
- Responsible for all aspects of service.
- From cross training to menu planning.
- Ordering and 'rig down' and closing and packing a kitchen.
- Competent breakfast thru supper service in all aspects n also flavor profiles of most nationalities.
- Easy to adapt to stressful circumstances and have worked situations up to 4 months from home.
- 5 star lodge
Landscaper/Labourer
Machine the Green
Kelowna, Canada
03.2017 - 09.2021
First cook
Wings west Kelowna
West Kelowna, Canada
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Assistant manager.
- Worked afternoon shifts and closing shifts.
- Responsible for all aspects related to service.
Relief Cook
Bamfield Marine Science Center - UBC/UVIC
Bamfield, Canada
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Thoroughly trained and competent to relieve any and all area of service.
- Was relief to chef, sous-chef, and any of the staff if illness or injury arose.
- On call when not on shift should something arise.
- Trained in disaster (tsunami/earthquake) assessment and management, crisis analysis and assessing food and water stores for rationing in case of a natural disaster.
- Responsible for allergy and illness in dining area.
- Helped develop new menus specifically dietary needs (i.e. vegan, gluten free meals dessert alternatives and baked goods.)
1st Cook
Lake City Casinos
Kelowna, Canada
01.2018 - 11.2019
Cook
Okanagan Chateau
Kelowna, Canada
04.2015 - 11.2016
- Worked Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts.
- Subbed as sous chef if needed.
- Assisted in ordering, inventory, receiving of orders.
- Was flexible and adapted to pressure.
Union Member
Unite Here Local
Edmonton, Canada
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Active member of a remote workplace hospitality and accommodation collective, comprised of professional members with requisite skills dedicated to delivering the best products and services to remote workplaces throughout northern Alberta.
Second Cook
Compass Group
Fort Mackay, Canada
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Second cook working a variety of stations including receiving orders, salad station and sandwich preparation, pro line grilling and show sauté.
- Worked bomber line and veg prep.
- Worked night shift breakfast.
- Worked day and night shift back to back after eight hour requisite rest numerous shift.
- Adaptable organized.
- Works well under pressure.
- Skills Used: Wide variety of cooking techniques and skills.
- Always learning.
Second Cook
Aramark Remote Workplace Services
Edmonton, Canada
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Responsible for all preparation and cooking associated with high production for breakfast production in a camp setting.
- Duties included temperature logging, inventory and preparation.
- Clean up and breakdown of lines as well as maintenance and cleanliness.
Professional Cook
The Commune Cafe
Vancouver, Canada
01.2012
- Responsible for all meals during the day, breakfast, lunch and dinner, including creating daily specials and menu costing, as well as desserts.
- Also responsible for the upkeep and general organization of kitchen and front line, including inventory and receiving of shipments.
- Learned to use Combi ovens and induction plates.
Cook
Bunkers Grill
Salmo, Canada
01.2011
- Responsible for the preparation and cooking of all menu items involved with golf course operations, including breakfast, lunch and dinner items, as well as special events, daily specials, and assisting the chef in the planning and carry out thereof.
Education
Certificate -
Selkirk College of the Kootenays
Skills
- Supervising Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Safety
- Culinary Experience
- Food Preparation
- Catering
- Cooking
- Landscape Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Banquet Experience
- Food Handling
- Kitchen Experience
Certification
Food Handler Certification
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Chef
Hoxton pub / Underground Comedy Club
06.2023 - 06.2024
Chef/ Kitchen Supervisor
Chu Cho Industries
06.2022 - 05.2023
Production Baker
Queen Charlotte Lodge
05.2022 - 06.2022
Chef
Powder King Mountain Resort
10.2021 - 03.2022
Sous Chef/ Tournant
Queen Charlotte Lodge
06.2021 - 10.2021
First cook
Wings west Kelowna
07.2020 - 10.2020
Relief Cook
Bamfield Marine Science Center - UBC/UVIC
02.2019 - 08.2020
1st Cook
Lake City Casinos
01.2018 - 11.2019
Landscaper/Labourer
Machine the Green
03.2017 - 09.2021
Cook
Okanagan Chateau
04.2015 - 11.2016
Second Cook
Compass Group
11.2013 - 02.2015
Union Member
Unite Here Local
01.2012 - 12.2015
Second Cook
Aramark Remote Workplace Services
01.2012 - 02.2013
Professional Cook
The Commune Cafe
01.2012
Cook
Bunkers Grill
01.2011
Certificate -
Selkirk College of the Kootenays
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