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Olivia Spande

Olivia Spande

Vancouver

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Line /Prep Cook

Nolabelle Kitchen And Bar
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.

Food Styling Assistant

Make LLC
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Worked as a Food Styling assistant for a King's Hawaiian commercial campaign.
  • Freed up stylists to focus on customers by personally handling basic tasks such as restocking and sorting supplies.
  • Maintained positive, professional attitude during long shoots

Culinary Shopper

Bodega Pictures
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked on the culinary team as a shopper for seasons 11 & 12 of Food Network's Girl Meets Farm with Molly Yeh
  • Selected best-quality perishable items such as meat and produce.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Education

Grand Diploma - Culinary Arts And Baking & Pastry

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Vancouver, BC
09.2024

Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
05.2023

Skills

  • Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
  • Precision Knife Cuts
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Time Management
  • Current in Culinary Trends
  • Meat Cutting
  • Chocolate Tempering
  • Sauce Making
  • Seafood Cookery

Volunteer Experience

Feast of Fortune 2024

  • Performed on the culinary team of Executive Chef Felix Zhou, Grand Villa Casino 02.16.2024
  • Plated and presented small plates for 100+ Guests


VanWineFest 2024 - PICA Kitchen Party

  • Collaborated with chef Rodrigo Valencia of Alinea and the French Laundry 03.02.2024


Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures

  • Assisted chef Robin Kort during her annual Crab Boil 07.20.2024
  • Chef Bruno Feldeisen, Judge from ‘The Great Canadian Bake Off' and Chef Brent Thornton, Good Thief / St.Lawernce. 09.10.2024
  • Assisted with prep during an 8 course summer inspired dinner.


Timeline

Food Styling Assistant

Make LLC
01.2023 - 01.2023

Line /Prep Cook

Nolabelle Kitchen And Bar
09.2022 - 07.2023

Culinary Shopper

Bodega Pictures
06.2022 - 07.2022

Grand Diploma - Culinary Arts And Baking & Pastry

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Olivia Spande