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NICOLAS BENNETT

CORUNNA

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook/Kitchen Manager

Padres Grillhouse
05.2023 - Current

Train new staff on opening/closing procedure.

Train new staff on proper food preparation.

Ensured kitchen was properly stocked including ordering food from supplier and beer keg delivery.

Handled all day-to-day repairs as needed.

Handled EoD cash balancing and paying out tips to staff.

Ensured kitchen was properly stocked and prepped for opening.

Cooked and plated food for customers.

Took and prepared customers orders for large orders outside of normal hours of service.

Labourer

Kel-Gor/Nova Chemical
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.

Manager

Mr Chip
04.2016 - 11.2019

Ran all day-to-day operations including EoD cash, inventory, customer relations, prep, cooking etc.


Collected customer information for doing On-Location events.


Trained new staff on how to cook food, run the till, take customer orders, etc.

Line Cook

Bancroft Eatery & Pub
06.2014 - 12.2015

Ensure my station/kitchen properly cleaned and stocked for next day service


Portion food to proper weight/size portion guidelines


Cook food to customers and restaurants standards.

Line Cook

Camp Arnes
12.2013 - 04.2014

Meet with guests to ensure meals would fit guidelines for allergies, sensitivities etc.


Ensure kitchen had all supplies on hand and properly stocked.


Work with management and guests to plan meals/menu for visits.


Work with staff to have proper number of people on as needed.


Have meals prepared for expected meal times, with special meals made for those with allergies/food restrictions.

Line Cook

Country Kitchen
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Work with staff to have kitchen fully stocked for next day service
  • Prepare food as per customers orders.
  • Ensured kitchen was properly cleaned and organized for next day service


Skills

  • Dish preparation
  • Sanitation
  • Surface cleaning
  • Food handling
  • Food safety oversight
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • New hire training
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Labor management
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Food storage
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Supply restocking
  • Food handler certification

Timeline

Cook/Kitchen Manager

Padres Grillhouse
05.2023 - Current

Labourer

Kel-Gor/Nova Chemical
01.2020 - 09.2022

Manager

Mr Chip
04.2016 - 11.2019

Line Cook

Bancroft Eatery & Pub
06.2014 - 12.2015

Line Cook

Camp Arnes
12.2013 - 04.2014

Line Cook

Country Kitchen
01.2012 - 03.2013
NICOLAS BENNETT