Maraiza Tavares
Toronto,ON
Summary
I'm fun and talented Kitchen Assistant. I use my love of cooking and excellent cleaning and communication skills, to work the hardest I can in a job I love. I adore making meals for people and keeping a place slick and span. I also like the interaction with customers too.
High-performing Chef offering more than 6 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Adept at shadowing senior team members to increase skillset while handling basic kitchen management duties. Superior recipe creation and execution skills with skill in inventory management and correct food storage procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Chef
Rosedale's Kitchen
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Production of salads, sandwiches, pies, cakes and helped with preparation of dishes such as lasagna, thanksgiving dinner, meats and I also did all the part bakery lofts like pie pumpkin, pecan cookies, granolas.
Assistant Chef
Hill School, Brazil
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Brazilian food preparations and bakeries.
- Stored food safely and orderly in freezer and refrigerator.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Chef-Owner
Da Roça, Brazil
02.2010 - 03.2016
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Cooked for church parties and any gathering, as well as cooking and catering to the menu for private parties.
- Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales.
- Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Federal Institute Goiano
Goias, BrazilSkills
- Cooking techniques
- Temperature control
- Kitchen management
- Ingredient selection
- Brazilian cuisine
- Talented and creative
- Sensible and practical
- Tidy and neat
- Open to ideas
- Highly organized
- Can cook foreign cuisine
- Keen attention to detail
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Chef
Rosedale's Kitchen
05.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant Chef
Hill School, Brazil
05.2016 - 01.2018
Chef-Owner
Da Roça, Brazil
02.2010 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Federal Institute Goiano