Kevin Miller
Kelowna,Canada
Summary
I am an experienced professional transitioning from the culinary industry to the environmental sector. With over 10 years in the culinary industry, I have acquired skills transferable to any workplace, including clear communication, attention to detail, and task delegation. My goal is to gain further knowledge and experience in a new job field. I am prepared to take on new challenges to learn as much as possible about the environmental industry and contribute to the success of my employer.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Copper Brewing
Kelowna, BC
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Run night service; ensuring the line is well stocked, prep is completed, allocating tasks to cooks and dishwasher and communicating with front of house so service runs smoothly
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
- Creating new menu ideas and ways to streamline the cooking process of items on the menu to make the items easier to prepare or easier to prep
- Ordering and inventory for back of house
Night Closer
El Taquero
Kelowna, BC
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Ensuring the restaurant is adequately cleaned and stocked for the next day
- Keeping tabs on stock during service and replenishing them if need be
- Maintaining a clear and level head during stressful services
Landscaping
Synergy Landscaping
Kelowna, BC
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated closely with team members to complete projects efficiently
- Installed and monitored irrigation for trees, plants, and shrubs
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Installed retaining walls, walkways, patios, driveways, and other hardscaping elements.
Cook
Krafty Kitchen and Bar (Laid off due to covid)
Kelowna, BC
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Learned how to plate and create new dishes
- Emphasis was put on prior preparation in order to be successful during service
- Working with a small group of people made me learn the importance of accountability and working together in order to be successful
Pans (seasonal)
Kettle Valley Steakhouse
Kelowna, BC
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Was given more responsibilities, such as training new hires
- Organizing and rotating the coolers/ freezers
- Prepared recipes for menu items
- Tasting every dish I made to ensure food quality
- Quality control on new menu items to ensure a certain level of quality
Garde Manger (seasonal)
Quails Gate
Kelowna, BC
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Cooking and plating complex dishes
- Working with new and fresh ingredients which I hadn't used before
- Learning how to work efficiently with a new team
Larder/ pans (seasonal)
Kettle Valley Steakhouse
Kelowna, BC
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Preparing and ordering all ingredients needed for my station
- Learning to set up and work events for big white
- Working with a smaller group of cooks to bring food up at the same time
Fryer station (seasonal)
Turtle Jacks
Port Carling, ON
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Working every position on fryers from dropping product, to assembly and pickup
- Working every shift from opening to closing
- To date the busiest work environment I have worked in
- Working and communicating as a team
- Completing prep work to prepare the fryer station and anticipating and planning how much prep will be required for the day
Sandwiches/ General Kitchen Duties
De Beers Diamond Mine
Attawapiskat, ON
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Prepare all ingredients required to make sandwiches a day in advance
- Helping restock the sandwich section with items such as bread and meat
- Making sandwich lists a day in advance to prepare our section a day in advance
- Helping the chef/first cook do prep such as peeling, onions, carrots, and potatoes
- Serving the workers of De Beers in a buffet style environment
- Take stock of inventory and order lists
Education
Environmental Studies - Science path
Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC01.2025
Culinary Management -
St. Clair College
Windsor, ON05.2016
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Timmins High and Vocational School
Timmins, ON06.2011
Skills
- efficiency
- communication skills
- collaboration
- experience
- problem solving skills
- critical thinking
Affiliations
- biking/snowboarding/trail running/working out/camping/outdoors/basketball/learning/reading/cooking
Volunteer Work
- volunteered with the RDCO for cleanup of parks
- volunteered with a friend who does social work making sandwiches
- volunteering with my partners work to help set up events
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sous Chef
Copper Brewing
03.2022 - 03.2024
Night Closer
El Taquero
07.2020 - 03.2022
Landscaping
Synergy Landscaping
04.2020 - 12.2020
Cook
Krafty Kitchen and Bar (Laid off due to covid)
06.2019 - 03.2020
Pans (seasonal)
Kettle Valley Steakhouse
10.2018 - 04.2019
Garde Manger (seasonal)
Quails Gate
05.2018 - 10.2018
Larder/ pans (seasonal)
Kettle Valley Steakhouse
10.2017 - 04.2018
Fryer station (seasonal)
Turtle Jacks
05.2017 - 10.2017
Sandwiches/ General Kitchen Duties
De Beers Diamond Mine
05.2016 - 04.2017
Environmental Studies - Science path
Okanagan College
Culinary Management -
St. Clair College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Timmins High and Vocational School
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