Gordon Atkinson
Oxford Station,ON
Summary
Talented individual with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during a successful career. Equipped employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
The Old Co-op
09.2014 - Current
- Responsible for daily operations, controlling costs, budgeting labour, and inventory purchase orders.
- Applied leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflow to meet daily demand.
- Responsible for firearm sales, Firearm license verification through RCMP firearms program, firearm verification using Firearms Reference Table, Ammunition sales and logging, and restricted firearm registration.
Cook
Red Dot Cafe
09.2013 - 03.2018
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Chef Assistant
Kelly’s Landing
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef and waiting staff's needs.
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
Chef
Sandy Row Restaurant And Golf Club
04.2006 - 09.2013
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments.
Education
Chef Training - Cooking
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON1995
Wildlife Biology
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Lindsay, ON1992
High School Diploma -
Lakefield District Secondary School
Lakefield, ON1990
Skills
- Staff Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer service
- Team management
- Operations management
- Strategic Planning
- Problem resolution
- MS Office
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- WHMIS
- Forklift Operators Certificate
- Possession Acquisition License
- Restricted Possession Acquisition License
Timeline
Manager
The Old Co-op
09.2014 - Current
Cook
Red Dot Cafe
09.2013 - 03.2018
Chef Assistant
Kelly’s Landing
09.2013 - 04.2014
Chef
Sandy Row Restaurant And Golf Club
04.2006 - 09.2013
Chef Training - Cooking
Algonquin College
Wildlife Biology
Sir Sandford Fleming College
High School Diploma -
Lakefield District Secondary School
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