Ian Cheeseman
York
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Symposium
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Receptionist
Howard Johnson
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Cook/Cashier
Schnitzels Catering
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Cook
Pizza Hut
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Cook
Schnitzels
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Seneca
Toronto01-2019
Skills
- Marketing
- Staff training and development
- Point of Sale Operation
- Food safety oversight
- Order prioritization
- Contamination prevention
Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, 10/01/16
- Worker Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, 10/01/16
Timeline
Cook
Symposium
01.2019 - 03.2020
Receptionist
Howard Johnson
06.2015 - 09.2018
Cook
Pizza Hut
11.2013 - 03.2014
Cook/Cashier
Schnitzels Catering
05.2012 - 06.2015
Cook
Schnitzels
01.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Seneca
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