Joseph Fernandez
Montreal
Summary
Kitchen professional with experience in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in fast-paced environments. Known for consistent performance and supporting kitchen operations effectively. Reliable team member with focus on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth kitchen workflow.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Diswasher/Prep Cook
Mount Royal Tennis Club
06.2023 - 10.2025
- Supported daily kitchen operations by assisting in food preparation, portioning, and maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in a high-paced environment.
- Operated and maintained the industrial dishwasher, ensuring sanitation standards were consistently met.
- Prepared appetizers and cold dishes in the salad station, following kitchen standards for presentation and portion control.
- Assisted with mise en place for dinner service, completing prep tasks such as chopping vegetables, assembling ingredients.
- Managed inventory organization in walk-in fridges and freezers, rotating stock and ensuring food safety compliance.
- Regularly lifted and transported heavy boxes of produce and supplies, supporting overall kitchen logistics and flow.
Unit Head - Camp Counselor
Camp Kinneret-Biluim
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Led and managed a unit of 60 campers aged 14–15, overseeing their daily experience and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
- Supervised, mentored, and evaluated a team of 9 staff members, fostering strong team cohesion and effective camper supervision.
- Developed and implemented dynamic, age-appropriate programming aimed at engagement, leadership development, and personal growth.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for camper families, addressing concerns and maintaining open, proactive communication throughout the session.
- Supported campers through complex behavioral and mental health challenges with sensitivity and discretion, ensuring individual needs were met.
- Managed and administered camper medications in compliance with health protocols, maintaining accurate records and liaising with healthcare personnel as needed.
- Maintained smooth day-to-day operations of the unit, balancing logistics, staff leadership, camper engagement, and crisis management.
Sales Clerk
Universel Safety Equipment
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Provided knowledgeable, customer-focused service in a specialized retail environment focused on personal protective equipment (PPE) and jobsite safety gear, including safety boots, footwear, and construction-related products.
- Maintained well-organized and fully stocked shelves, ensuring product availability and attractive visual merchandising.
- Responded to phone inquiries with professionalism and accuracy, assisting customers with product information, stock availability, and order status.
- Developed in-depth knowledge of inventory, including technical specifications of PPE, to effectively guide customers in selecting appropriate gear for workplace safety compliance.
- Supported daily store operations by assisting with stock intake, organizing backroom inventory, and ensuring the retail floor remained clean and accessible.
Education
Political Science & Human Rights Minor
Concordia University
Montreal, QC01.2026
DEC - Social Sciences
Cegep Vanier
Montreal, QC01.2022
Skills
- Supervisory Leadership
- Strong work ethic
- Communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Punctuality
- Dishwasher operation
- Cleaning procedures
- Restocking skills
- Kitchen equipment use
- Fast-paced environment
- Project Management
LANGUAGES
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Diswasher/Prep Cook
Mount Royal Tennis Club
06.2023 - 10.2025
Unit Head - Camp Counselor
Camp Kinneret-Biluim
06.2022 - 08.2025
Sales Clerk
Universel Safety Equipment
06.2020 - 04.2023
DEC - Social Sciences
Cegep Vanier
Political Science & Human Rights Minor
Concordia University