Keagan Peppard
Caroline,AB
Summary
Experienced Cook/Server with solid background in foodservice, Food Preparation, Food handling, etc. Offers excellent track record of tackling various tasks to support kitchen and wait staff. I am versatile to Foh and Boh in Restaurants with the strive to always further my job career and learn more from a day to day basis. I can work flexible hours part time or full time.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Server/ Cook
Harvest Diner
Caroline, AB
11.2023 - Current
- Started serving again considering it was the only available shift open, waiting for cooking hours to be open
- However I and my Customers really enjoyed my time serving for about 8 months before I became a full time cook on the line and as prep.
Clerk /Pallet unloading
West-Side Liquor
Caroline, AB
01.2023 - Current
- Started working as a clerk and pallet unloading, organizing the liquor and beer
- I was responsible for opening and closing on different shifts, shipping and receiving pallets, marking damaged products and filling the coolers, shelves and freezer
- I was also responsible for counting out a float and handling a pos system and/or cash, price changing etc.
Dishwasher/Prep-Cook/Line-Cook
Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Pender Island, BC
05.2022 - 09.2022
- I started as dishwashing and prep cooking until they needed me to step up due to understaffing, moving to supervising and training the noon - close shift, I did Fine Dining Banquets, Weddings, Events, alongside the regular restaurant
- I would be in charge of prep lists, order lists as well.
Prep-Cook/Line cook
ABC Country
RedDeer, AB
07.2022 - 05.2022
- Stocked and prepped the cooler, freezers, line after the breakfast rush, making sure I had fresh and food safe products for my night time close shift where I would prep, Cook, Clean and restock Line.
Firewood Processor, bagger, and farm laborer
SHP Firewood
Stauer, AB
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Loading logs onto processing the rack with a skid steer and then processing them into firewood
- Then bagging, stacking and pelleting these bags of wood
- Working together as a team to accomplish time management for orders, and making sure they are ready for the shipper
- Alongside this, I would do morning chores like feeding cattle, checking for sick or injured cattle, fixing fences, waters, etc.
1st Cook
Hybrid Bar & Ultra-Lounge
RedDeer, AB
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepped, Stocked line for my closing shifts, we would have a 2 hours with another cook to help for crossover shift, I would then be cooking and restocking and cleaning for close, doing all my cookware for dishes and then doing the nights dishes from FOH
Cattle Push
Rosehill Auction Mart
Olds, AB
- 12.2020
- Listened for specific instructions on where to pen cattle, and pushing cattle to their right pens on sorting days, 16+ hours of running these cattle, counting pens at the end of the night (morning by then) to hand in
- Ensure safety, and health of the cattle.
Server/ Dishwasher/ Prep cook
Harvest Diner
Caroline, AB
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Started as a server/host for FOH, where we alternated tables for a 2 person FOH crew
- I got quite good at this part of the job so I challenged myself to start in the kitchen and slowly learn the basics to find the path of least resistance from the FOH to BOH
- I really honestly had learned management from my aunt who trained me in FOH, hoping one day to own/operate my own kitchen.
Labourer/Showman
Wild Rose Shows Inc.
Wetaskiwin, AB
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Build and Tear down the carnival and rides, do safety checklists, walk around and test runs to ensure all safety of customers
- Also would run various rides as well during show days, taking tickets and seating people, making sure seatbelts and or safety bars.
Baker, Packer, stocking
Pearson's Berry Farm ( Bakery Facility)
Bowden, AB
- My aunt was manager for years, training my older sister and I in the bakery ever since we were 13 yrs old, and before allowed to work in the bakery and using machines, I started out picking berries in the field, sorting through the bad ones on a conveyor, stocking, doing dishes and clean up
- While working here I baked everything on their menu, made salsas, syrups, jams and packed away and properly stored product.
Clerk
2 AM Liquor (Superlow)
RedDeer, AB
- Took care of shipments and organized product in cool and dry storage, working at the front till as well where we would go grab the product for the customer, scan it and sell it
- Calculating POS and cash (Visa, Debut, Cash) sales
Education
High School Diploma -
David Thompson High
06.2019
Pre Employment Welding -
Olds College of Agriculture and Technology
02.2019
Grade 11 -
Cliff Elementary & High School
Cliff, NM07.2018
K - Grade 10 -
Caroline School
Skills
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Running
- Order Management
- Guest Engagement
- Table Bussing
- Knife work
- Critical Cognition
- Interpersonal and Independant
- Food Station Setup
- Food Safety Understanding
- Cash Handling
- Quality Control
- Menu Knowledge
- Positive and Professional
- Performance Improvement
- Effective Customer Upselling
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Professional Appearance
- High-Volume Dining
- Dining Customer Service
Certification
- Alberta Proserve/liquor safety Certificate
- Sell Safe Cannabis Certificate
- AHS Alberta Food and Safety - Basics - Farmers Market - Special Events Certificate
Timeline
Server/ Cook
Harvest Diner
11.2023 - Current
Clerk /Pallet unloading
West-Side Liquor
01.2023 - Current
Prep-Cook/Line cook
ABC Country
07.2022 - 05.2022
Dishwasher/Prep-Cook/Line-Cook
Poets Cove Resort & Spa
05.2022 - 09.2022
1st Cook
Hybrid Bar & Ultra-Lounge
03.2021 - 08.2021
Firewood Processor, bagger, and farm laborer
SHP Firewood
08.2020 - 03.2022
Server/ Dishwasher/ Prep cook
Harvest Diner
11.2019 - 08.2020
Labourer/Showman
Wild Rose Shows Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2018
Cattle Push
Rosehill Auction Mart
- 12.2020
Baker, Packer, stocking
Pearson's Berry Farm ( Bakery Facility)
Clerk
2 AM Liquor (Superlow)
High School Diploma -
David Thompson High
Pre Employment Welding -
Olds College of Agriculture and Technology
Grade 11 -
Cliff Elementary & High School
K - Grade 10 -
Caroline School
Languages
English Fluent as first language
Awards
Merrit Contractor Association, Outstanding Accomplishments in Career Technologie Studies
Volunteer Experience
- Cubs, Scouts, Beaver and 4-H highway clean ups, Bottle drives, battery drives, tire drives.
- 4-H Teaching volunteer about farm safety at Aspen Ranch for about 4 years
- Legion work, prepping, serving food and bussing tables
Languages
English Fluent as first language
Awards
Merrit Contractor Association, Outstanding Accomplishments in Career Technologie Studies
Volunteer Experience
- Cubs, Scouts, Beaver and 4-H highway clean ups, Bottle drives, battery drives, tire drives.
- 4-H Teaching volunteer about farm safety at Aspen Ranch for about 4 years
- Legion work, prepping, serving food and bussing tables