Jai Bessette
Montreal,Quebec
Summary
Motivated young cook with a lot of fine dining experience, enjoys creating new recipes as much as organizing a kitchen or service. Stays calm in stressful situation and loves stimulating environments. Ready for a new challenge and to learn new techniques. Half-German with a good level of german vocabulary but wants to become fluent.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Comptoir 400
Montreal , QC
2021.03 - 2021.05
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
Cook
Montreal Plaza
Montreal , Quebec
2021.05 - 2024.05
- Started as commis doing Mise en Place for service.
- Service for all the stations.
- Receiving and preparing all proteins (lifting fish and butchery)
- Opened their new restaurant in winter 2024.
Cooking Intern
Jun-I
Montreal , Quebec
2023.06 - 2024.07
- Worked service on the kitchen side.
- Worked service and mise en place on the sushi counter side.
Cook
Paloma
Montreal , QC
2023.06 - 2024.09
- Worked part-time while working at Montreal Plaza.
- Did Mise en Place and Service.
Farmer's Helper
Parcelles
Montreal , Quebec
2024.08 - 2024.08
- 2-week internship at a farm.
- Worked as cook for service
- Tended to the gardens and vegetables
Education
High School Diploma -
College Notre-Dame
Montreal, QC2022-07
DEP - Cooking
ITHQ
Montreal, QCSkills
- Meat/Fish Butchery
- Pasta
- Service
- Food Storage
- Plating and presentation
- Recipe Development
- Cleaning and organization
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farmer's Helper
Parcelles
2024.08 - 2024.08
Cooking Intern
Jun-I
2023.06 - 2024.07
Cook
Paloma
2023.06 - 2024.09
Cook
Montreal Plaza
2021.05 - 2024.05
Cook
Comptoir 400
2021.03 - 2021.05
High School Diploma -
College Notre-Dame
DEP - Cooking
ITHQ
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