Deborah Zimmerman
Squamish,BC
Summary
I have been cooking professionally since I was 13 years old, my first job after school casually at The Round Table restaurant in Wpg. I have pictures of myself cooking as early as 4 years old. It is my passion. I have worked in many types of food service environments, hotels, small private restaurants, modern franchises, cafeterias, and private schools. I have acquired many skills throughout the years, and now in life I find I have become a very well rounded, a proficient Chef Manager. I believe in giving respect, listening, skill teaching and support are the best attributes a good Chef & manager can have.
Highly energetic hotel manager with more than 3 years of experience working in hospitality industry. Successful background with mid-range hotels providing unforgettable service to visitors and clients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief hotel manager/Cook
Arctic co-op
09.2024 - 10.2024
Support services manager
Oyster harbor care home
04.2024 - 08.2024
- In charge of housekeeping and food services for the home
- Ordering of food products, and small wears
- Scheduling of staff
- Maintaining budget
- Maintaining compliance
- Interviewing and hiring of staff
- Managing staff
Cook supervisor
Oyster harbor seniors home
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Ordering of food
- Preparing meals for residents
Relief chef/hotel manager
Arctic co-op
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Relief for current managers in Arctic bay Nunavut and training in Sanirajak Nunavut
Charter boat relief Chef
The Snowgoose
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Cooking aboard The Snowgoose charter vessel, touring around Alaskan waters, primarily the Glacier Bay area
- All meals were scratch made and prepared using a large diesel run stove / oven combination
Retail relief
Arctic co-op
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Relief at a retail office supply store in Iqaluit Nunavut
- Making photos, copies, product sales
Relief manager/chef
Arctic co-op, Inn's north
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Managing all hotel needs, guests needs, some property maintenance, staffing, ordering goods for the hotels and motels in some locations, offsite take away food stores, preparing meals for guests, occasional housekeeping, managing bookings etc
ASST manager food services
Sodexo
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Managing daily compliance, payroll, ordering and inventory
- Some scheduling and shift replacement if necessary
Hotel Manager/chef
Arctic Co-operatives -Issatic co-op
11.2020 - 04.2021
- I ran a busy 14 room hotel in Whale Cove, Nunavut
- I did the ordering for the restaurant, site maintenance, training, all dealing with hotel restaurant monies, cooking, serving, hiring & firing of staff
Kitchen manager
Food systems mgmt
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Managed the food service, staff, daily cash, ordering and inventory
Owner / operator
Parkside Café
02.2018 - 02.2020
- I own a small take-out café in Squamish BC
- I serve homemade foods & baking with an Asian inspired theme, coffee, tea & bubble tea
Dana Hospitality
01.2013 - 05.2019
- Originally started as Sous chef at Balmoral hall, moved to The Royal Canadian Mint as Kitchen Manager, transferred to Squamish in 2018 as Sous chef/baker at Quest University
Radisson Wpg
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked Banquets and the Line for the restaurant
Executive chef
Norwood Hotel
01.2007 - 01.2012
- In charge of hiring, inventory maintenance, menu planning for 5 different menus, 3 for the restaurant dining room, the bar and the banquet menu, food costing, ordering of all food products and small wears, in charge of a staff of 23 full time, part time and special needs staff
Education
GED -
01.1996
Culinary cooking course -
RRCC
01.1986
High school - French immersion
Churchill High school
01.1985
Skills
- SQUIRREL systems
- Kronos
- ROOM MASTER booking system
- DATA IMS
- REVEL SYSTEM
- Quasar
- Optimum control
- Organization
- Product consistency
- Product quality
- Food cost and managing waste control
- Assessing staff skills
- Scratch cooking
- Baking
- Time management
- Quick learner
- Hospitality
- Cash handling
- Guest services management
- Training and mentoring
- Staff supervision
- Staff scheduling
- Regulatory compliance
- Reservations management
- Teamwork and leadership
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Flexible schedule
Hobbies and Interests
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Baking
- My grandson
- Travel
- Fermentation
Previous employment
- The Wpg Winter club
- Inn at the forks Boutique hotel
- Tap & grill
- Hotel Fort Garry
- Revolving restaurant
- Sheraton hotel
- Moxies
- Kelsey’s
- Pasta la vista
- And so many more…
Certificates
Red Cross - CPR/AED
Whims
Serving it safe
Food Safe BC 1 & 2
Timeline
Relief hotel manager/Cook
Arctic co-op
09.2024 - 10.2024
Support services manager
Oyster harbor care home
04.2024 - 08.2024
Cook supervisor
Oyster harbor seniors home
12.2023 - 04.2024
Relief chef/hotel manager
Arctic co-op
07.2023 - 10.2023
Charter boat relief Chef
The Snowgoose
06.2023 - 07.2023
Retail relief
Arctic co-op
04.2023 - 05.2023
Relief manager/chef
Arctic co-op, Inn's north
08.2022 - 04.2023
ASST manager food services
Sodexo
05.2022 - 09.2022
Hotel Manager/chef
Arctic Co-operatives -Issatic co-op
11.2020 - 04.2021
Kitchen manager
Food systems mgmt
09.2020 - 11.2020
Owner / operator
Parkside Café
02.2018 - 02.2020
Dana Hospitality
01.2013 - 05.2019
Radisson Wpg
01.2012 - 01.2013
Executive chef
Norwood Hotel
01.2007 - 01.2012
Culinary cooking course -
RRCC
High school - French immersion
Churchill High school
GED -
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