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Nelson Omere
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Nelson Omere

Chef
Etobicoke,ON

Summary

Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. I am proficient in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations and offering deep understanding of food safety.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Jr Cook

The Ritz-Carlton
Etobicoke, ON
02.2024 - Current
  • Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments, and garnishes.
  • Listened to customer requests and suggested additional menu items as appropriate to upsell products.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.

Front End Cashier Assistant

Costco Wholesale
Etobicoke, ON
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Restocks workstation with supplies and communicated out-of-stock items to management.
  • Gives the manager an hourly report on lot updates.
  • Keeps the register terminal area and store clean and orderly.
  • Handles cash, card, check, gift card and coupon transactions for customer purchases.
  • Makes sure the vestibules in the building are well stocked for the usage of the members.

OYAP Apprentice(COOK)

Jack Astor's
Toronto, Ontario
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Prepare food ingredients to be used for the next day
  • Assist chefs and line cooks when it gets busy
  • I observed experienced cooks performing their duties in order to gain practical knowledge of industry standards.
  • Maintained organization, cleanliness, and safety in work areas.
  • Assisted fellow OYAP apprentices in accomplishing planned procedures or activities to increase productivity.
  • Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring they were in good working order.
  • Assisted in the preparation and clean-up of work areas to maintain a safe and clean environment.

Culinary Assistant

TDSB
Toronto, ON
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Followed recipes to create nutritious meals for students.
  • Received orders, restocked stations and requested new items.
  • Kept costs under control with proper portioning and minimal waste during cooking
  • Planned menus and ordered specific foods to meet medical restrictions.
  • Recommended appropriate pre, during and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual team practice and competition.

Education

Professional Cook

Humber College
Toronto, ON
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke, ON
06-2024

Skills

  • Cleanliness and Sanitation
  • Measuring and Portioning
  • High Hygienic Standards
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Basic Cooking Methods
  • Effective Communication
  • Meal Preparation
  • Kitchen Sanitation
  • Kitchen Organization
  • Ingredient Selection
  • Food Preparation
  • Works Well Under Pressure
  • Price Verification
  • Display Setup
  • Payment Processing
  • Cash Management
  • Loss Prevention
  • Customer Service
  • Plating and presentation
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Menu development
  • Knife Skills
  • Professional Appearance
  • Training abilities

Accomplishments

  • Student Ambassador Award
  • MVP (boys senior soccer team)
  • Forrest D Young Award
  • CALC Winter Classic-Soccer (silver medal)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests

Soccer

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternship

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company Retreats

Timeline

OYAP Apprentice(COOK)

Jack Astor's
02.2024 - 06.2024

Jr Cook

The Ritz-Carlton
02.2024 - Current

Front End Cashier Assistant

Costco Wholesale
11.2023 - 07.2024

Culinary Assistant

TDSB
07.2023 - 08.2023

Professional Cook

Humber College

High School Diploma -

Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute
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