Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
Timeline
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Damien Skoglund

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Passionate about food, Driven to succeed

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Prep Cook, Line Cook

Bridges
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Responsible for creating awesome food, which includes all aspects from prepping ingredients, to ensuring perfect execution and cooking , as well as coordinating cross kitchen to ensure simultaneous service, while ensuring station is set up and all work environment is properly cleaned and sanitized,

Line cook, Lineset, Brunch

Beach House
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for creating awesome food, which includes all aspects from prepping ingredients, to ensuring perfect execution and cooking, as well as coordinating cross kitchen to ensure simultaneous service while ensuring station is set up and all work environment is properly cleaned and sanitized

Line cook, Closer, Entrée

Local Restaurant
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for creating awesome food, which includes all aspects from prepping ingredients, to ensuring perfect execution and cooking, as well as coordinating cross kitchen to ensure simultaneous service while ensuring station is set up and all work environment is properly cleaned and sanitized

General Manager, Barista, Chef

Grace Cafe
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for all aspects of employee HR including, hiring, training and termination
  • Was also responsible for food service, administrative duties, overseeing catering, media, payroll, product ordering, handling inspections and managing inventory
  • Began as a barista/line cook and worked my way up to catering front end manager and then general manager

Education

Diploma - Culinary & Pastry

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
04.2021

Skills

  • Logical problem solver
  • Hardworking
  • Quick learner
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Positive upbeat attitude
  • Fluent in English and French

Accomplishments

Top 25% Pascal Math Competition: Achieved a grade in the top 25% of all participants in Canada for the Pascal Math Competition


French Oral Exam : Scored in the top 20% of all participants in Manitoba for the grade 12 Provincial Oral French Examination


Magna Cum Laude : Achieved an overall average of 90% or higher in grade 10, 11 and 12 at Kelvin High School

Awards

  • Top 25% Pascal Math Competition, Achieved a grade in the top 25% of all participants in Canada for the Pascal Math Competition
  • Award of Excellence in Electronics, Received an award for academic strength in Electronics at Kelvin High School
  • Kappa Sigma, Achieved an overall average of 80% or higher in grade 10 and 11 at Kelvin High School
  • Top 20% Provincial French Oral Exam, Scored in the top 20% of all participants in Manitoba for the grade 12 Provincial Oral French Examination

Certification

Food Safe Level 1

Ita Trade Certification Level 1

Culinary/Pastry Diploma

Timeline

Prep Cook, Line Cook

Bridges
03.2024 - 11.2024

Line cook, Lineset, Brunch

Beach House
12.2022 - 03.2023

Line cook, Closer, Entrée

Local Restaurant
06.2022 - 10.2022

General Manager, Barista, Chef

Grace Cafe
07.2016 - 12.2017

Diploma - Culinary & Pastry

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
Damien Skoglund