Jason Pineda
Summary
Experienced food preparation and hospitality professional with over 4 years of experience. Exceptional organizing and coordinating skills, maintaining tidy work stations in fast-paced environments. Skilled in cooking, food preparation, and presentation methods, with a strong knowledge of quality standards and sanitary methods. Works well with diverse populations and is a reliable team player. Able to cook for up to 400 people independently or collaboratively. Intermediate computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Quick learner who adapts to new challenges. Fluent in English and Spanish. Self-directed, enthusiastic, highly motivated, and physically fit, capable of standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Skilled imaging professional prepared to bring a keen eye for detail and artistic vision to a dynamic team. Proven track record of delivering compelling visual content across various media platforms. Reliable and adaptable team player committed to collaboration and achieving project goals with precision. Expertise in photo editing, lighting, and composition.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Nuvo Toronto Night Club
01.2023 - Current
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in high rate of repeat business.
- Increased social media engagement with captivating images that told compelling stories.
- Utilized various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots.
Photographer
Hush Hush Night Club
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
- Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
St. Louis Bar and Grill
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Washed, chopped, peeled ingredients for the next day or later
- Marinated chicken, beef, pork, fish, vegetables and other ingredients
- Prepared sandwiches, wraps and hot meals for the lunch and dinner crowds catering to serve more than 100 customers
- Cooked meals, such as rice, soups, salads, pasta, chicken wings, desserts, and dressings
- Checked expire date, rotated canned and frozen goods to maintain food quality, helped with inventories
- Served customers with food portions in the restaurant
- Answered questions and inquiries regarding ingredients and dietary restrictions
- Received supplies and deliveries from distributors and vendors
- Stored fresh vegetables, produce, fruits and meats in the walk-in fridge, regarding to safe food handling
- Re-stocked/cleaned refrigerators with juices, bottled water, or other goods as needed
- Washed and sanitized cutting boards, surfaces, utensils and cookware to meet hygiene standards
- Followed the executive chef's prep list to plan your daily work
- Labeled ingredients and food items and stock pantry and refrigerator shelves in an organized manner
- Properly stored food items in designated containers
- Sanitized work areas and equipment, wash dishes, take out trash
- Measured seasonings, condiments, and ingredients for use in cooking
- Portioned and wrap food
Prep Cook
Copetin
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Washed work tables, cupboard and appliances
- Maintained kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition
- Executed daily operations of preparing food
- Swept and mopped floors
- Set up stations and collected all necessary supplies to prepare menu for service
- Washed worktables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks
- Portioned, arranged, and garnished food, and served food to waiters and patrons
- Washed, peeled, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption
- Inspected food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Warehouse on Queen
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Prepared meals at station for over 300 covers daily at high end establishment
- Maintained and ran entire station for duration of service, with prompt and efficiency
- Prepared pasta meals to order, including maintaining proper food temperature and pasta bath
- Prepared salads, meat dishes, seafood dishes
- Constantly used safe and hygienic food handling practices
- Kept the work area fresh all through the shift
- Clean, per approved sanitation and safety guidelines, all dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans and related food preparation/serving items and equipment
- Operate dish washer per approved guidelines
- Check all items for cleanliness
- Store cleaned, dried items and equipment in proper places
- Maintain all cleaning/washing equipment at proper temperature and in proper operating order
- Load equipment correctly
- Check temperature per approved schedule and adjust as needed
- Disassemble, inspect, clean, perform maintenance on and reassemble equipment properly
- Clean floor area of any spillage of water, detergent and food stuffs per safety and sanitation guidelines
- Dispose of garbage in proper waste/refuse containers
- Perform additional duties as required by the Chef/Kitchen Manager
Line Cook
Shoeless Joe's
07.2015 - 09.2015
Maintenance Worker
Co-Cleaning Services
03.2015 - 07.2015
Line Cook
Mc E Flynn
02.2015 - 04.2015
Line Cook
the Fifth Club House
01.2015 - 03.2015
Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Very organized and detail oriented; able to maintain a tidy and clean work station to work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience as a food assistant; able to assist in cooking and preparing a variety of foods
- Strong knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards
- Sound knowledge of sanitary methods used in food preparation and related activities
- Work well with diverse and multicultural populations
- Current WHMIS and knowledge of Health and Safety Act
- Reliable team player, work well independently as well as collectively to cook up to 400 people
- Intermediate computer skills with (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Good listener who learns quickly
- Team player and work well individually as required
- Physically fit; Able to stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach and lift up to 50 lbs
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Self-directed, enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Flexible hours; available days, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Photographic Retouching
- Video editing
- Social media promotion
- Creative artistic vision
- Collaborative attitude
- Strong portfolio
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Photographer
Nuvo Toronto Night Club
01.2023 - Current
Photographer
Hush Hush Night Club
02.2022 - 11.2022
Line Cook/Prep Cook
St. Louis Bar and Grill
06.2018 - 09.2018
Prep Cook
Copetin
10.2017 - 05.2018
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Warehouse on Queen
07.2015 - 10.2017
Line Cook
Shoeless Joe's
07.2015 - 09.2015
Maintenance Worker
Co-Cleaning Services
03.2015 - 07.2015
Line Cook
Mc E Flynn
02.2015 - 04.2015
Line Cook
the Fifth Club House
01.2015 - 03.2015
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