George Kerr
Food Services Clerk
Hamilton,Canada
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27
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Services Clerk
11 Years 8 Months- Services for Seniors @ Allendale Long-Term Care (Region of Halton)
- Reducing food waste at all levels (production/cooks/servers)
- Maintenance of weekly service menus at all Homes (including providing updates/changes as required)
- Invoice matching and order receiving
- Issued server supplies via CBORD daily
- Maintain food service documents including but not limited to: menus, temperature forms, waste tracking etc.
- Food Service Audits as outlined by the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC)
- Work-flow Study/Audits in Receiving Kitchen @ Production Facility
- Provided administrative support to departmental team/nursing staff and management across the Region’s 3 Long-Term Care Homes
- Contacting suppliers/distributers and manufacturers regarding all ingredients for all approved food items used within the Region’s Long-Term Care Homes (Developed and Maintain Allergen Alert Booklets for all Homes)
- Ordering of supplies relative to the clerical role
- Clerical duties as per job description and additional assignments as requested (including support managing correspondence, tracking vacation information, assisting in the development and implementation of official departmental operating policies and procedures and guidelines
- Calendar management and appointment setting
Unit Food Services Coordinator/Chef
9 Years 3 Months- Region of Halton (Services for Seniors) @ Creekway Village LTC Burlington
- Completed food purchasing for the Home’s production kitchen with emphasis on budget, food quality, dietary restrictions/guidelines, safety and food waste for a LTC facility providing 3 main meals and 3 snacks daily for 144 residents
- Organizing and set up of meetings and the Boardroom for senior municipal management meetings/functions (including audio-visual set-up, arranging for food & beverage service, any supplies/equipment required etc.)
- Ordering/maintaining all office supplies for the department
- Documented all information required/essential to assess food temperature, chill times and food quality, ensured that all products were affixed with required expiry dates
- Produced all on-site food products as required
- Completed inventory with keeping stock to a minimum and ensured proper stock rotation (FIFO)
- Provided supervisory role daily and functioned in managerial capacity in absence of Food Services Supervisor
Chef/Assistant Food Service Supervisor
3 Years 3 Months- Duties: as above working at Creekway Village
Chef/Unit Manager
1 Year 7 Months- Duties/Responsibilities: The Chef/Unit Manager was the primary contact with the client (Cumis Insurance) and Dana Hospitality. The role of the Chef/Unit Manager was to professionally maintain the high quality and service standards as well ensuring that the operation was managed on sound financial basis.
Assistant Food Production Manager
8 Months- Duties/Responsibilities: The Assistant Food Production Manager’s role was to work with all staff in both the production facility and the 8 satellite cafeterias to ensure the proper function of the daily operations of the company which serviced the Oakville Assembly Plant (which employed approximately 5500 workers).
Education
Business Administrations Certification
Nutrition Management
Online Course
Elite Coaching Diploma
Management & Leadership Certification
in progress
Skills
Proven team leader
Team Liaison
Data Management
Self-motivation/Driven
Proficient in Staff Development
Quick Learner
Inventory/supply management
Excellent attention to detail
Proven ability to interact with a diversity of individuals at various levels of company
Proven ability to exercise initiative
judgement
tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality
Budgeting/Finance
Excellent Written/Oral Communication
Excellent in Conflict Resolution
Well Organized
Adaptable
Works well individually/groups
Computer Proficient
Time management/organizational skills
Demonstrated knowledge and skills to foster a respectful and inclusive environment
Affiliations
- Founder and Head Coach of H.E.A.T Athletics (non-profit Track and Field Team located in Hamilton, On)
- Member in Good Standing of Athletics Ontario and Athletics Canada (Provincial and National governing bodies for Track and Field)
- IAAF Level 5 Academy Diploma with Distinction (Sprints/Hurdles) 2012
- NCCP Level 4/5 Candidate
- NCCP Level 2 Jumps & Throws
- Olympic Academy of Canada (2006)
- Coaches Of Canada (2012)
- Chartered Professional Coach (2010)
- Assistant Coach: Haldimand 1323 (WWISL) Soccer 2013-2016 (Caledonia Storm Soccer Club)
Interests
Founder and Head Coach: HEAT (Hamilton Elite Athletics Team) 2012
Lead Instructor
Coaching Assignments and Training Camps
- 1997 Chief Delegate and Head Coach – ISOD European Disabled Championships (Leganes, ESP)
- 1997 Chief Delegate and Head Coach – Paralympic Revival (Duderstadt, GER)
- 1998 Chief Delegate and Head Coach – USA Disabled Track & Field Championships (Springfield, MA)
- 1998 Sprints/Hurdles Training Camp @ San Marino, ITA (VLF Brackenheim Track Club)
- 1999 Chief Delegate and Head Coach – Paralympic Revival (Duderstadt, GER)
- 1999 Sprints/Hurdles Training Camp @ Nancy, FRA (VLF Brackenheim Track Club)
- 1999-2005 Head Coach McMaster University Track & Field (Lead: Power/Speed Programs)
- 2000 Sprints/Hurdles Training Camp @ Latsch, ITA (VLF Brackenheim Track Club)
- 2003 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Canadian National Junior Team @ Pan-Am Jr. Championships (Bridgetown, BAR)
- 2004 National Junior Team Development Training Camp (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays) Clermont, FLA
- 2004 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach National U23 Team NACAC Championships (Sherbrooke, CAN)
- 2005 National Junior Team Development Training Camp (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays) Clermont, FLA
- 2006 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach National U23 Team NACAC Championships (Santo Domingo, DR)
- 2009 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach National U18 Team World Youth Championships (Bressanone, ITA)
- 2010 National Junior Team Development Camp (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays) Phoenix, USA
- 2010 National Development Relay Camp (Baton Rouge, USA)
- 2010 National Junior Team World Championships Pre-Camp (Moncton, CAN)
- 2010 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach World U20 Championships (Moncton, CAN)
- 2011 Head Coach (Track) International Children’s Games (Lanarkshire, SCO)
- 2011 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Commonwealth Youth Games (Isle of Man, GBR)
- 2012 Olympic Development Camp (Phoenix, USA)
- 2012 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach World U20 Championships (Barcelona, ESP)
- 2016 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach National Team NACAC U23 Championships (San Salvador, El Salvador)
- 2017 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Pan-Am Junior Championships (Trujillo, PER)
Education and Professional Training
- Victoria Public School (Goderich, ON)
- Robertson Public School (Goderich, ON)
- Goderich District Collegiate Institute (Goderich, ON)
- Riverside Secondary School (Windsor, ON)
- University of Windsor – Communications and English (Windsor, ON)
- Sheridan College – Business Administrations (Mississauga/Brampton, ON)
- PCDI – Nutrition Management (Online Course)
- Mohawk College – Management & Leadership (Hamilton, ON)
Coaching Certification
- IAAF Level 5 Academy Diploma with Distinction (Sprints/Hurdles) 2012
- NCCP Level 4/5 Candidate (Sprints/Hurdles)
- NCCP Level 2 Jumps & Throws
Coaching History
- 1992-2008 Coach: Hamilton Olympic Club (Lead Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach)
- 2008-11 Head Coach: Hamilton Olympic Club (Lead Sprints/Hurdles/Relay Coach)
- 2011-2012 Head Coach Flying Angels (Hamilton) (Lead Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Flying Angels Track Club)
- 2012 – present Founder and Head Coach HEAT
- 2003-present Event Coach National Teams (U23 and Developmental Programs – Sprints/Hurdles/Relays)
Timeline
Food Services Clerk
Food Services Clerk
11.2014 - CurrentRead More
Unit Food Services Coordinator/Chef
Region of Halton
08.2005 - 11.2014Read More
Chef/Assistant Food Service Supervisor
West-Oak Village LTC
05.2002 - 08.2005Read More
Chef/Unit Manager
Dana Hospitality @ Cumis Insurance
09.2000 - 04.2002Read More
Assistant Food Production Manager
Aramark Canada Ltd. @ Ford Assembly Plant
01.2000 - 09.2000Read More
Mohawk College
Management & Leadership Certification
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Dept. of Kinesiology University of Indiana
Elite Coaching Diploma
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PCDI
Nutrition Management
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Sheridan College
Business Administrations Certification
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