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Dan Majcherek

Toronto,ON

Summary

Professional culinary worker with experience in food preparation and kitchen operations. Strong focus on good time management and attention to detail. Reliable and dependable, a quick learner. Skilled in ingredient preparation, kitchen safety, and maintaining cleanliness. Known for organizational skills and consistent adherence to high standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook

The Craft Brasserie & Grille
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Preparing gravies, aiolis, sauces and dips (e.g. salsa, queso, hummus, BBQ, chimichurri)
  • Processing and cooking meat (chicken breast and thighs, beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, processing striploin steak)
  • Preparing select desserts (e.g. chocolate mousse, brownie)
  • Portioning and pre-packaging food
  • Receiving deliveries, organizing walk-in fridge and freezer
  • Additional help on the kitchen line (garde manger) during busy days
  • Organizing and maintaining clean kitchen prep area

Dishwasher

Dasha at Honeycomb Hospitality
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
  • Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
  • Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
  • Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.

Education

Master of Arts - Literature

Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland
07-2018

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Food preparation
  • Safe food handling (cross-contamination prevention, spoilage prevention)
  • Knife skills (chopping vegetables, cutting meat)
  • Portion control

  • Cleaning and organization (equipment sanitation)
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Good time management
  • Following instructions
  • Dependable and reliable

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Prep Cook

The Craft Brasserie & Grille
05.2022 - 01.2025

Dishwasher

Dasha at Honeycomb Hospitality
04.2021 - 06.2022

Master of Arts - Literature

Jagiellonian University
Dan Majcherek