Misty Baker
Shedden,ON
Summary
Proven culinary professional with extensive experience at Elgin Manor, adept in food preparation and sanitation practices. Excelled in multitasking and fostering teamwork, significantly enhancing kitchen efficiency. Skilled in allergen awareness and safe food handling, consistently ensuring high standards of hygiene. Demonstrated ability to innovate and improve menu offerings, contributing to a safe and dynamic dining environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietary Aid/Cook
Elgin Manor
10.2015 - Current
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- 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.
- Took food orders from PSW's and severed items quickly to complete tables ordered items together and hot.
- Communicated closely with Dietitican to fully understand special orders for residents and their dietary needs.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring safe dining environment.
- Fostered culture of teamwork and communication within kitchen, leading to improved efficiency.
Cook
The Village of Glendale Crossing
02.2010 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple items simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Support new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation. Continuously training and aiding in development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Collaborated with management team to develop new menu items.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring safe dining environment.
Education
No Degree - Culinary Managment
George Brown College
Toronto, ONItalian Culinary Arts
George Brown College
Toronto, ONLeadership in Long Term Care
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, OnSkills
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Supply restocking
- Food waste reduction
- Sanitation practices
- Food plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Problem-solving
- Focused and disciplined
Timeline
Dietary Aid/Cook
Elgin Manor
10.2015 - Current
Cook
The Village of Glendale Crossing
02.2010 - Current
No Degree - Culinary Managment
George Brown College
Italian Culinary Arts
George Brown College
Leadership in Long Term Care
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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