JAMES BEARDY
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Hardworking ,focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cook
Hambo's Restaurant
Winnipeg, Manitoba
02.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth workflow.
- Managed food preparation and cooking according to recipes and standards.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff on food safety practices and techniques.
- Maintained inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed for operations.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain food presentation standards.
- Trained new staff members in safe food handling procedures and knife skills.
- Cut, chopped and sliced meat and produce to prepare for cooking.
2nd Cook
E.E.S
Muskrat Dam, Ontario
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Prepared meals using fresh ingredients and following food safety guidelines.
- Assisted head cook in daily food preparation and cooking tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workstations throughout shifts.
- Organized inventory and ensured proper storage of food items.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures for quality control.
- Prepared soups, sauces, gravies, salads, vegetables and other foods for service.
2nd Cook/Lounge, Kitchen Supervisor
Sodexo
Keeyask Hydro Generating Station, Man.
06.2013 - 08.2021
- Managed prompt delivery of kitchen items to keep customers satisfied and encourage repeat business.
- Reviewed stock levels regularly to identify overuse and plan new orders.
- Scheduled personnel based on expected volume requirements and needed skillsets for each shift.
- Trained and coached team members to improve performance with different aspects of kitchen work.
- Enforced policies to keep kitchen clean and compliant with health code standards.
- Inspected equipment for compliance with health and safety guidelines, initiating replacement or repair of faulty tools or devices.
- Prepared for special customer and community events, organizing catering and facilities.
- Managed registers, counting drawers before and after each shift.
- Estimated ingredients and supplies needed to keep optimal inventory levels.
- Directed safe preparation and delivery of meals in fast-paced environment.
- Organized and balanced daily receipts, logs, and reports.
Labor Worker
Natural Resources
Paint Lake, Man.
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Correctly and safely used hand tools, cutting equipment, and saws to complete job duties.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Transported work materials, set up power tools, and organized project sites for smooth workflow.
- Performed maintenance on tools and equipment to reduce breakdowns and job delays.
Cook
Tom's Restaurant
Thompson, Man.
07.2006 - 03.2014
- Prepared vegetables, garnishes, and other items in advance to reduce loads during rush periods.
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Cooked items to correct temperatures to minimize risk of food-borne illness.
- Prepared ingredients, garnishes, and side dishes in advance to expedite meal service.
- Paid close attention to presentation to give customers attractive dishes in line with restaurant standards.
- Checked equipment regularly for proper operation and notified management of problems.
- Cleaned surfaces regularly to prevent spread of illness or cross-contamination between raw and cooked products.
- Prepared food items to support Cook in high-volume kitchen.
- Maintained and operated grills and deep fryers.
- Received orders at counter or from kiosks and conducted transactions with customers.
- Verified that prepared food met requirements for quality, plating presentation, and serving size.
2nd Cook
Kelsey Hydro Generating Station
Kelsey Dam, Man.
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Prepared vegetables, garnishes, and other items in advance to reduce loads during rush periods.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment to comply with food safety regulations.
- Operated kitchen equipment to prepare meal items for guests.
- Maintained and operated grills and deep fryers.
- Cleaned surfaces regularly to prevent spread of illness or cross-contamination between raw and cooked products.
- Checked equipment regularly for proper operation and notified management of problems.
- Prepared food items to support Cook in high-volume kitchen.
- Paid close attention to presentation to give customers attractive dishes in line with restaurant standards.
- Used various spices to season meat, fish, and menu dishes.
- Cooked items to correct temperatures to minimize risk of food-borne illness.
Cook
Riverview Restaurant
Thompson, Man.
11.2007 - 05.2008
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Accepted special requests from guests and prepared food to meet demands.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment to comply with food safety regulations.
- Operated kitchen equipment to prepare meal items for guests.
- Weighed and mixed ingredients to achieve proper ratios in prepared dishes.
- Cleaned surfaces regularly to prevent spread of illness or cross-contamination between raw and cooked products.
- Cooked items to correct temperatures to minimize risk of food-borne illness.
- Received orders at counter or from kiosks and conducted transactions with customers.
- Paid close attention to presentation to give customers attractive dishes in line with restaurant standards.
Cook
Roadside Restaurant
Thompson, Man.
05.2001 - 02.2007
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Prepared vegetables, garnishes, and other items in advance to reduce loads during rush periods.
- Prepared food items to support Cook in high-volume kitchen.
- Checked equipment regularly for proper operation and notified management of problems.
- Maintained and operated grills and deep fryers.
- Cleaned surfaces regularly to prevent spread of illness or cross-contamination between raw and cooked products.
- Prepared ingredients, garnishes, and side dishes in advance to expedite meal service.
- Accepted special requests from guests and prepared food to meet demands.
Laborer
Fisheries
Pukatawagan, Man.
11.1998 - 12.1998
- Cut down trees and bushes to widen the ski doo trails.
Cook
Eagle's Nest
Leaf Rapids, Man.
03.1996 - 11.1997
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Complied with portioning requirements to help keep costs low and minimize waste.
- Maintained and operated grills and deep fryers.
- Cleaned surfaces regularly to prevent spread of illness or cross-contamination between raw and cooked products.
- Operated kitchen equipment to prepare meal items for guests.
- Prepared food items to support Cook in high-volume kitchen.
- Received orders at counter or from kiosks and conducted transactions with customers.
Cook
White Water Inn
Leaf Rapids, Man.
10.1996 - 08.1997
- Prepared vegetables, garnishes, and other items in advance to reduce loads during rush periods.
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items.
- Complied with portioning requirements to help keep costs low and minimize waste.
- Operated kitchen equipment to prepare meal items for guests.
- Maintained and operated grills and deep fryers.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment to comply with food safety regulations.
- Cooked items to correct temperatures to minimize risk of food-borne illness.
- Prepared food items to support Cook in high-volume kitchen.
- Managed simultaneous cooking tasks to promptly deliver high-quality food.
- Used various spices to season meat, fish, and menu dishes.
Construction Laborer
Tiger Construction
Thompson, Man.
06.1994 - 07.1994
- Set up simple and complex ladder systems and scaffolds to help workers reach work locations.
- Used grinders, sanders, and polishing compounds to achieve desired finishes on different surfaces.
Stock Boy
Giant Tiger
Thompson, Man.
04.1992 - 12.1993
- Positioned products on shelves and leveraged promotional displays to improve product visibility.
- Replenished new items and restocks to keep displays full for customers.
- Assisted customers with locating and purchasing items on sales floor or in storeroom.
- Unloaded new products, opened containers, and routed products to sales floor or storage locations.
- Cleaned and organized workstations regularly to avoid misplacing products or causing shipment delays.
Forest Fire Fighter
Natural Resources
Pukatawagan, Man.
07.1998
- Kept equipment, facilities, and tools in excellent condition to stay ready for firefighting activities.
- Located and eliminated hot spots with potential to restart fires.
- Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses to attack blazes in remote locations.
- Controlled flames with high-pressure hoses connected to the team's pump truck or directly to the public water supply.
Education
WHMIS Training -
Keeyask Hydro Generating Station
Keeyask, ManLevel 1 Cook Apprenticeship Training -
Assiniboine Community College
Keeyask Hydro Generating Station Dam, ManGrade 10 -
R.D Parker Collegiate
Thompson, ManSkills
- Food safety
- Organize supplies
- Maintain records
- Inventory ordering
- Staff training
- Performance optimization
- Kitchen management
- Kitchen oversight
- Kitchen staff management
- Menu pricing
- Training and mentoring
- Menu item pricing
Timeline
Head Cook
Hambo's Restaurant
02.2023 - Current
2nd Cook
E.E.S
07.2022 - 09.2022
Labor Worker
Natural Resources
06.2014 - 08.2014
2nd Cook/Lounge, Kitchen Supervisor
Sodexo
06.2013 - 08.2021
2nd Cook
Kelsey Hydro Generating Station
08.2009 - 03.2010
Cook
Riverview Restaurant
11.2007 - 05.2008
Cook
Tom's Restaurant
07.2006 - 03.2014
Cook
Roadside Restaurant
05.2001 - 02.2007
Laborer
Fisheries
11.1998 - 12.1998
Forest Fire Fighter
Natural Resources
07.1998
Cook
White Water Inn
10.1996 - 08.1997
Cook
Eagle's Nest
03.1996 - 11.1997
Construction Laborer
Tiger Construction
06.1994 - 07.1994
Stock Boy
Giant Tiger
04.1992 - 12.1993
WHMIS Training -
Keeyask Hydro Generating Station
Level 1 Cook Apprenticeship Training -
Assiniboine Community College
Grade 10 -
R.D Parker Collegiate