DOUGLAS BRUCE
Victoria,BC
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef/Manager
SSP/ Compass Group
07.2017 - 11.2024
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks to ensure efficient functionality and reduce downtime due to malfunctions.
- Established positive relationships with local suppliers to secure fresh produce and support the community economy.
Food Services Manager
Amica Douglas House
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and resident satisfaction.
- Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work.
- Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
- Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Regularly interacted with residents to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Director of Culinary Services
Orchard Valley Retirement
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Manage the daily operations of the culinary department
- Daily preparation of lunch and dinner meals
- Ordering of food and non food products
- Implement weekly, monthly rotation of department menus
- Follow budget guidelines
- Weekly departmental meetings
Executive Chef
The Manor Village Rocky Ridge
09.2012 - 04.2014
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and resident satisfaction.
- Interaction with the residents including coffee with the chef, dining committees and monthly resident meetings
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Implemented and supported company initiatives and programs
Head Chef
Alpine Catering
04.2002 - 12.2011
Skills
- Focused and disciplined
- Contemporary sauce work
- High volume production capability
- Well tuned palate
- Strong butchery skills
- Effective problem solving
- Budgeting and cost controls
- Good communication skills
- Always willing to learn and expand new ideas
- Food safety
- Supply ordering
- Menu planning
- Recipe creation
- Kitchen management
- Recruiting and hiring
- Team management
Certification
Food safe,
WHMIS,
serving it right
Timeline
Executive Chef/Manager
SSP/ Compass Group
07.2017 - 11.2024
Food Services Manager
Amica Douglas House
06.2016 - 02.2017
Director of Culinary Services
Orchard Valley Retirement
09.2014 - 05.2016
Executive Chef
The Manor Village Rocky Ridge
09.2012 - 04.2014
Head Chef
Alpine Catering
04.2002 - 12.2011
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