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, BC09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN05.2023
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