Jhovonne McPherson
Stoney Creek,Canada
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook/Back of House
StoHo
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Placing baked goods such as cookies and croissants onto pans to bake before placing them on the pan rack to cool off
- Preparing fries by chopping potatoes, blanching them for service before frying them the second time to serve guests
- Organizing and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen
- Organizing dairy products such as cheese, milk, cream, etc. in fridge, also making sure each product is separate from each other like meats, vegetables, eggs, etc.
- Cleaning utensils and kitchen equipment after use, including plates and glasses
- Utilizing the deli slicer to slice various meats and cheese
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Dishwasher/Line Cook
The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer
05.2014 - 07.2024
- Cleaned and delivered utensils, platters, glasses
- Organized and maintained cleanliness in the dish pit, kitchen
- Responsible for closing the dish pit before leaving, ensuring cleanliness for the next shift
- Prepared recipes and portioned foods
- Labeled foods/sauces that have been prepared
- Prepared fries by chopping potatoes, blanching them for service before frying them the second time to serve guests
- Prepared and served various dishes
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
- Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
- Sorted and rinsed dirty dishes, glasses and utensils prior to washing.
Candy Packer
Randstad
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Assembled cartons, crates and containers to prepare for shipping
- Reviewed packing slips and other documentation to properly box requested items for shipment
- Selected, measured and weighed candies in specified amounts for specific candies
- Cleaned up starch, candies and waste from underneath machinery
- Transferred racks of candy onto the machinery to pass through for packaging; also making sure reject pieces of candy are prevented from being mixed in.
Dishwasher
7 Enoteca
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Cleaned and delivered utensils, platters, glasses, rinsed off any remaining detergent as well as polished wine glasses
- Organized and maintained cleanliness in the dish pit, kitchen, washrooms, alleyway
- Assisted in carrying packages for storage(eg. wine boxes, cleaning detergents)
- Responsible for closing the dish pit before leaving, ensuring cleanliness for the next shift
- Trained new dishwashers
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
- Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
- Minimized cross-contamination risks by following proper procedures for washing cutting boards, knives, and other essential tools.
- Inspected dishwashing equipment and reported issues to supervisor.
OSL Bike Crew
Walmart Hamilton Supercentre
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Learned to assemble bikes from boxes, placed them onto empty racks for customers to pickup
- Took bikes that had broken/missing parts into claims for return, wrote details of the issues
- Greeted any customers in a professional manner, addressing any issues if possible
- Took customer requests to build bikes for them, putting them on hold for pickup
Co-op/Volunteer
YMCA
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Participated in fitness classes, supporting full-time instructional staff (cycle fitness)
- Cleaned gym equipment and machinery, maintaining organization and working order of parts
- Collaborated with full-time fitness staff to assist with larger scale repairs/issues
- Assisted with emergency protocol (eg. fire alarm/escape system)
Newspaper Carrier
Metroland Media Group
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Placed inserts and flyers into the local paper and delivered them to customers on route
- Took customer quests regarding flyers, delivery and ensured those specifications were met
- Follow requests from head office to ensure correct delivery of papers based on subscription
- Greeted any customers in a friendly manner, addressing any issues if possible
- Delivered newspapers and flyers to about 63 homes daily.
Education
Media Fundamentals -
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON03-2020
High School Credits -
Thomas Merton Centre
Oakville, ON01-2019
High School Diploma -
White Oaks Secondary School
Oakville, ON06-2017
Skills
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Quick learner
- Attention to detail
- Quick and Efficient
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Good communication
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Team coordination
- Prioritization and organization
- Time management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Line Cook/Back of House
StoHo
07.2024 - 12.2024
Candy Packer
Randstad
01.2022 - 12.2022
Dishwasher
7 Enoteca
09.2018 - 10.2021
OSL Bike Crew
Walmart Hamilton Supercentre
06.2018 - 07.2018
Co-op/Volunteer
YMCA
03.2017 - 08.2017
Dishwasher/Line Cook
The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer
05.2014 - 07.2024
Newspaper Carrier
Metroland Media Group
08.2013 - 05.2014
Media Fundamentals -
Sheridan College
High School Credits -
Thomas Merton Centre
High School Diploma -
White Oaks Secondary School
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