Jennifer Lim
Richmond,Canada
Summary
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
First Cook/Prep Cook
Terraces on the 7th Retirement
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for meal preparation on a daily basis
- Developed and organized weekly meal plans
- Assisting the team in an efficient manner
- Ensured food safety standards were met during all stages of food preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, storage areas, refrigerators, freezers.
First Cook
Oceana Parc Retirement Living
11.2021 - Current
- Manages food preparation for restaurant and bistro settings on a daily basis
- Supervised kitchen staff in the proper handling and preparation of food items.
- Trained new cooks on proper cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
- Prepared and arranged brunch and dinner buffets for special events attended by residents
- Developed weekly meal plans
- Preparing meals designed to meet the nutritional requirements of individual residents
- Contributed to smooth functioning of kitchen by supporting the chef with ordering
Lunch Chef
Queen Charlotte Lodge
Haida Gwaii, BC
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Supervised and facilitated the weekly lunch menu creation
- Monitored stock levels of ingredients used in daily preparation of meals.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Worked at the main lodge kitchen during dinner service
- Responsible for maintaining, organizing, and cleaning allocated cold and dry-storage areas in Cookshack as well as satellite storage areas.
- Participated in receiving foodstuffs on Changeover days
- Assist Head Chef & Sous Chefs with cooler, freezer and dry storage area maintenance, cleaning and rotation
- Assisting guests and fellow staff where necessary
- Perform all duties and responsibilities faithfully and with good effort
First Cook
The Victor Parq Vancouver
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Assisted with the smooth operation of various kitchen stations including garde manger, hot apps, grill, and sushi/raw bar.
- Executed tasks at each assigned prep station
- Implemented and upheld hygienic practices in the work environment consistently
- Organized and executed event functions
- Assisted in launching the restaurant
- Ensured food safety standards were met during all stages of food preparation.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Cactus Club Cafe
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: (Coal Harbour/Richmond)
- Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food
- Prepare and cook food in keeping with recipes, quality standards and presentation standards
- Responsible for 70-30 and night prep list
- Ensures that Cactus standards and food safety are met
- Communicating and planning daily tasks with jr
- Sous chefs and sous chefs
- Supports chefs and sous chefs with private dining events
- Support and train new kitchen staff employees either on salads, sauté, sandwich or night prep
- Was part of the opening team of Richmond Centre Cactus
- (Coal Harbour/Richmond)
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Milestones
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: (Vancouver International Airport)
- Preparing and cooking extensive range of foods including soups, salads, entrees and desserts
- Follow recipes and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant management
- Clean and maintain service station
- Restocking and prepping stations
- Assist with the cleaning, hygiene and organization of kitchen, coolers and all storage areas
- (Vancouver International Airport)
Prep Cook
Culinary Capers
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Prepared different variety of canapes
- Helps the team leader with daily tasks
- Prepared mis en place for assigned recipes that is given by the chef
Assistant Manager/McCafe Coordinator
McDonald’s Canada
01.2006 - 10.2014
- Responsible in co-managing the restaurant
- Reviews projected sales and ensures that target sales are met
- Assists the owner and manager with setting goals for the restaurant’s business
- In charge of the operational cash handling of the restaurant
- Resolves customer complaints about food or service
- Delegating tasks to crew members
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Worked with Garde Manger in preparing dishes for the buffet table
- Assisted the Chef De Partie with food preparation and plating
Call Center Agent
NRG Research Group
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Gather information and do surveys
- Market researching
Host
Palomino
- Company Overview: (Vancouver International Airport)
- Greet and welcome guests
- Offer appropriate seating arrangements and present menus to guests
- Maintain clean and organized tables
- (Vancouver International Airport)
Education
Professional Culinary Program -
Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
04.2009
Grade 12 -
South Hill Education Centre
01.2006
High School -
Immaculate Conception Academy
Manila, PhilippinesVolunteer Experience
- LAYUNIN, 01/01/20-Present organizes private dinners and wedding events
- FAM Inc, 01/01/18, 12/31/19, volunteers in private dinner events with Mark Singson from Top Chef Canada season 6
- Dragon Boat Festival, in charge of preparing and grilling menu items for 300 guests at the festival
- Le Zeste Catering at the Vancouver International Film Centre, assisted the Chef De Partie with food preparation and plating for 300 guests
- Market, Shangri-La Hotel, worked with the Garde Manger executing dinner service including food preparation
References
Available upon request
Training
- Food Safe Level One
- First Aid Class Level One
- McDonald’s Team Leader Class
- McDonald’s Basic Shift Management Class
Timeline
Lunch Chef
Queen Charlotte Lodge
05.2024 - 09.2024
First Cook/Prep Cook
Terraces on the 7th Retirement
08.2023 - Current
First Cook
Oceana Parc Retirement Living
11.2021 - Current
First Cook
The Victor Parq Vancouver
12.2018 - 11.2021
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Cactus Club Cafe
05.2016 - 04.2018
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Milestones
10.2014 - 05.2016
Prep Cook
Culinary Capers
05.2014 - 12.2014
Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
01.2009 - 12.2009
Call Center Agent
NRG Research Group
01.2008 - 12.2008
Assistant Manager/McCafe Coordinator
McDonald’s Canada
01.2006 - 10.2014
Host
Palomino
Professional Culinary Program -
Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
Grade 12 -
South Hill Education Centre
High School -
Immaculate Conception Academy
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