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Michelle Poirier

Mattawa,ON

Summary

Dynamic cook with a proven track record at Our Children Our Future Child Care Center, excelling in food preparation and sanitation. Recognized for enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing food waste through effective multitasking and organization. Committed to delivering high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with health regulations and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Our Children Our Future Child Care Center
04.2013 - Current
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
  • Collaborated with management team to develop new menu items.

Cook

Elizabeth Center Retirement Home
01.2003 - 03.2013
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Education

Villa Francaise Des Jeunes
Elliot Lake, ON

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Kitchen organization
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Sanitation
  • Supply restocking
  • Food presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • [Safe Food handler]
  • [Ethics and Professionalism training]
  • [Anaphylaxis in childcare settings]
  • [Understanding human rights training]
  • [Conflict and resolution training]
  • [Customer and service training ]
  • [Standard first aid and CPR level C]

Timeline

Cook

Our Children Our Future Child Care Center
04.2013 - Current

Cook

Elizabeth Center Retirement Home
01.2003 - 03.2013

Villa Francaise Des Jeunes

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