Morean Suomow
Concord,Ontario
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Moreen's Mediterranean Kitchen
7509 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON L3T 2B4
03.2019 - Current
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Baker
Moreen's Mediterranean Kitchen
2 Champagne Dr, North York, ON M3J 3H7
03.2019 - Current
- Maintained accurate inventory of baking supplies and ingredients.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Assisted in planning and running promotional events and campaigns.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.
- Strengthened relationships with vendors by negotiating favorable pricing terms on ingredient purchases.
- Processed customer orders and payment transactions.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Replenished bakery items in display cases.
- Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Manager
SUQ Mediterranean Kitchen
2 Champagne Dr, North York, ON M3J 3H7
02.2012 - 01.2019
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Conducted competitive analysis to identify market trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Chef
SUQ Mediterranean Kitchen
2 Champagne Dr, North York, ON M3J 3H7
02.2012 - 01.2019
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Mentored junior chefs in culinary techniques, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused work environment.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
Ph.D. - Psychology
University Of Baghdad
جامعة, تقاطع, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, IraqSkills
- Leadership
- Staff hiring
- Product Promotion
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Food quality
- Knife Skills
- Safe Food Handling
- Pastry Skills
- Staff Training
Languages
English
Professional Working
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Assyrian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner
Moreen's Mediterranean Kitchen
03.2019 - Current
Baker
Moreen's Mediterranean Kitchen
03.2019 - Current
Manager
SUQ Mediterranean Kitchen
02.2012 - 01.2019
Chef
SUQ Mediterranean Kitchen
02.2012 - 01.2019
Ph.D. - Psychology
University Of Baghdad