Jigar Patel
Montreal
Summary
Cook with passion plus excellent expertise in hectic kitchen environments. Working efficiently with other staff members to examine and prepare meals as an effective communicator while maintaining a team-oriented attitude.
Meticulous worker experienced with different culinary techniques as well as educated about food hygiene regulations. Versatile and capable of to work in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Venice Mtl
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated with other staff member to get prepare meals on time.
- Worked supportively with front-of-house staff to provide phenomenal customer service.
- Worked effectively on Poke , Tacos and Salad sections.
- Kept up with high food quality norms by checking conveyance items to confirm item quality and amount.
- Serving more than 90 people during rush hours.
- Always ensured workspaces, gear and utensils are cleaned.
- Followed safety measures and disinfection rules.
- Supplied and rotated food items according to expiry dates.
- Prepared Pokes, Salad and Tacos according to clients allergy note and delivered safely even during rush hours.
Cook
3 Amigos
02.2022 - 02.2023
- During extremely busy periods, prepared several orders simultaneously with high accuracy, ensuring client fulfillment and repeat customers.
- In order to maintain safety and quality of food preparation process, kept organized and clean platform.
- Worked in hectic environment with more than 250 people reservations.
- Expertise in working on salad station including grill, fry pan, and fryers.
- Prepared foods which meet suggested recipes and weight with required quantity.
- Double-checked for consistency, maintained track of both new and old inventory. Rotated stocks to make sure that both food and components remained fresh.
Bar Manager
3 Amigos
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Explored chances to improve management and craft cocktails learning, improving customer service with sophisticated and up-to-date information.
- Reduced staff routines and activities to optimize individual skills and perfect candidate projected customer demands, resulting in lower personnel costs by 20%.
- Assisted General managers in organizing special occasions and sales.
- Performed greater role in keeping alcohol and other products very much loaded and coordinated to fulfill anticipated needs.
Cook
Uni Burger
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Ordered and received products to stock kitchen areas.
- Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs by 5-10 % through proper budgeting, scheduling, and management of inventory.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
Cook
Thursday’s Bar And Bistro
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest by 10% overall.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to serve entire order together and serve hot.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
Education
Business Administration - Sales And Marketing
Herzing College
1616 Rene Levesque Blvd W, Montreal, Qc H3H1P804.2021
High School - Commerce And Business Administration
Devasya International Public School
Ahmedabad( India)04.2018
Skills
- Effective planner
- Cost control
- Passionate towards providing best customer satisfaction
- Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Quality Management
- Market Research
Timeline
Cook
Venice Mtl
02.2023 - 02.2024
Cook
3 Amigos
02.2022 - 02.2023
Bar Manager
3 Amigos
08.2021 - 11.2021
Cook
Uni Burger
03.2020 - 06.2020
Cook
Thursday’s Bar And Bistro
02.2019 - 01.2020
Business Administration - Sales And Marketing
Herzing College
High School - Commerce And Business Administration
Devasya International Public School
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