KARIM GHANAVATI
cook
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Cook with more than 7 years' experience in Middle Eastern and North American and European cuisines. Possess expertise in creating sauces, bakery and cooking seafood, meat and poultry, as well as following recipes and presentation with meticulous detail. Demonstrated skills in improving cooking processes and reducing food waste and costs. Recipient of awards, commendations, and positive feedback from customers. Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
16
16
Certifications
Work History
Line Cook
The Pony Restaurant and Bar
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Set the line for lunch and dinner service,Prepare menu items as directed using quality, local ingredients
- Our menu reflects the rustic nature of the area with upscale, classic touches, Execute a range of hot appetizers and main dishes using a variety of cooking techniques including grilling, frying and more, Execute a range of cold appetizers and main dishes including salads and sandwiches, Observe high standards for food quality and presentation, Take direction from head chefs/owners, Pitch in with kitchen duties and cover stations as required, Mindful of food safety concerns including cross contamination, temperatures and PHFs
- Receive and store food; check for quality, Ability to work in a busy, high volume environment; effective working style with good communication skills
- Addressed customer feedback professionally, implementing improvements where necessary to enhance the overall dining experience.
Cook and Restaurant Manager
Da Restaurant
08.2017 - 04.2021
- Recruiting, training and work Programming of restaurant and kitchen staff
- Supervising and monitoring all affairs of kitchen by himself or under supervision of the Chef Preparing the menu and performing all catering works
- Cook food as per order of the customers
- Supervision and monitoring storeroom of the restaurant and planning purchase and procurement of food stuff
- Supervising performance of the staff and cook helpers.
Restaurant Manager
Kalan Dareh Mahshahr Co.
11.2014 - 08.2017
- Recruiting, training and work Programming of restaurant and kitchen staff
- Supervising and monitoring all affairs of kitchen by himself or under supervision of the Chef Preparing the menu and performing all catering works
- Supervision and monitoring storeroom of the restaurant and planning purchase and procurement of food stuff
- Supervising performance of the staff and cook helpers.
Board of Member and Manager
Kalan Dareh Mahshahr Co.
03.2002 - 11.2014
- Attending at board members' meetings
- Participation in crisis management, To investigate the problems of the company and to provide proper approach for resolving them, To define midterm and long term objectives of the company, Budgeting and decision making on the budget, Supervising expenses of the company based on the objectives and budgeting
Education
Master's Degree in Accounting -
Azad University
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting -
Azad University
High School Diploma -
High School
Cook, Pastry and Baking Diploma -
BCCORP
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Having good teamwork skills
- Ingredient inspection
- Batch Cooking
- Appetizer Preparation
Languages
English
Professional Working
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Successfully fully completed 16 relevant courses in restaurant-related fields, including culinary arts, baking, pasta and pizza preparation and restaurant management.
such as; AHLEI, BCCORP, ITALIAN COOKING(Da Salvo), ANCCP, SAFE FOOD Canada
Timeline
Line Cook
The Pony Restaurant and Bar
05.2021 - 12.2023
Cook and Restaurant Manager
Da Restaurant
08.2017 - 04.2021
Restaurant Manager
Kalan Dareh Mahshahr Co.
11.2014 - 08.2017
Board of Member and Manager
Kalan Dareh Mahshahr Co.
03.2002 - 11.2014
Master's Degree in Accounting -
Azad University
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting -
Azad University
High School Diploma -
High School
Cook, Pastry and Baking Diploma -
BCCORP
Successfully fully completed 16 relevant courses in restaurant-related fields, including culinary arts, baking, pasta and pizza preparation and restaurant management.
such as; AHLEI, BCCORP, ITALIAN COOKING(Da Salvo), ANCCP, SAFE FOOD Canada
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