Matthew Waldron
Calgary,AB
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook Supervisor
Smitty's Restaurant
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Addressed customer complaints promptly, demonstrating commitment to exceptional service and fostering repeat business.
- Implemented new recipes, refining existing offerings through taste tests and feedback sessions with culinary team members.
- Maximized staff productivity with effective scheduling and delegation of tasks according to individual skillsets.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, identifying potential issues early to minimize downtime during peak hours.
- Monitored food quality at all stages of production, ensuring consistently high standards were met across all dishes served.
- Collaborated with management to set performance standards, leading to a more consistent dining experience for guests.
- Assured food safety compliance by enforcing proper sanitation protocols and adherence to industry regulations.
- Mentored junior cooks for improved cooking techniques, resulting in higher quality dishes and increased customer satisfaction.
Line Cook
Toad 'N' Turtle
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using various kitchen equipment safely for efficient food preparation.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained consistent portion control, ensuring uniformity in presentation and reducing food waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
All Saints High School
Calgary, AB06.2022
Skills
- Cleaning procedures
- Food Preparation
- Sanitation protocols
- Cooking techniques
- Knife Skills
- Efficiency Improvement
- Food presentation
- Cleaning and organization
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Organization
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Self Motivation
- Time management abilities
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Biking
Used to Bike for 3 hours everyday. Would train to accomplish the goal of biking across the city of Calgary
Timeline
Line Cook Supervisor
Smitty's Restaurant
02.2024 - 07.2024
Line Cook
Toad 'N' Turtle
06.2022 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
All Saints High School
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