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JOSEPH BHACHU

Summary

A second-year Chemical Engineering student at the University of British Columbia, possessing strong organizational skills, adaptability and creativity. One year of food service industry experience.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Earls Burger Co.
05.2023 - 08.2023

74 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HJ, United Kingdom

  • Worked as part of a small team to ensure smooth operation of the store daily, worked soley in the kitchen, generally on my own.

Main duties included:

  • Prepping ingredients before open, for both the kitchen and assembly station.
  • Prepare orders in a timely manner, whilst ensuring stock is maintained, workspace is kept clean and dishes are done.
  • Close and clean kitchen efficiently, making sure preps list were completed and stock was ordered.

Skills developed:

  • Ability to adapt to changing work needs and paces
  • Time management and preparedness, understanding how to prioritize tasks and allocate the correct time to them.
  • Communication with coworkers to understand what is need and work as a cohesive team
  • Multitasking

Sales Associate

Vans
10.2021 - 08.2022

772 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4

  • I worked as part of a team in order to help customers find what they needed and deliver a satisfying shopping experience, later my role shifted to more of a stock associate where I handled shipments coming in and out of the store and organizing stock within the store.
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
  • Assisted in managing inventory, processing shipments, and restocking within the store

Crew Member

McDonald's
12.2020 - 08.2021

74 Telford Rd, Edinburgh EH4 2NF, United Kingdom

  • Here I worked as part of a cohesive team to ensure customer satisfaction, and to maintain the standards of the company.
  • Proficient in managing customer interactions, including handling orders and addressing complaints effectively.
  • Skilled in teamwork, with experience in preparing food and drinks collaboratively.
  • Expertise in packaging and coordinating deliveries to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
  • Ability to keep stock levels organized and optimized to meet demand.
  • Adept at maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the workplace.
  • Capable of working independently, demonstrating self-sufficiency in task execution.
  • Developed strong time management skills through the efficient handling of multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Highly adaptable to fast-paced work environments, with the ability to quickly adjust to changing demands.

Engineering Work Placement

Skyscanner
11.2017 - 11.2017

15 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EN, United Kingdom


Skyscanner (Edinburgh) – software engineering department

Duties:

• Completing various coding tasks e.g. fixing bugs

• Attending and contributing to meetings

• Shadowing other engineers

Skills improved/gained:

• Small understanding of various coding languages

• Organization and time keeping

• Confidence in a work place and when working with others

• Understanding of work environment

Education

High School Diploma -

St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School
05.2021

Skills

  • Effective Planner, implementing strategies to complete tasks efficiently
  • Time management developed through successfully coordinating and prioritizing tasks
  • Teamwork and communication essential for comfortable and effective work
  • Adaptable for dynamic work, ability to adjust to changing priorities as needed
  • Creativity in solving problems, providing a solution which works best for me
  • Basic programming knowledge - mostly in C

Accomplishments

  • Young Leader, Scouting [2017 – present]
  • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards
  • InvestIN Education- the Young Engineer Programme
  • Royal institution masterclasses – 2016 Edinburgh and Lothians Mathematics Masterclass series
  • Chief scout gold award
  • National final of Enterprising mathematics in Scotland 2018

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Love board sports (skating, snowboarding, surfing)

Art and woodwork

Intermediate guitar player

Pc building

Timeline

Cook

Earls Burger Co.
05.2023 - 08.2023

Sales Associate

Vans
10.2021 - 08.2022

Crew Member

McDonald's
12.2020 - 08.2021

Engineering Work Placement

Skyscanner
11.2017 - 11.2017

High School Diploma -

St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School
JOSEPH BHACHU