OLUWAFEMI BABATUNDE
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Motivated and friendly Cook with experience in preparing various food items and operating cooking equipment. Adept in maintaining kitchen cleanliness, ordering supplies and complying with health department regulations for food preparation, storage and sanitization.
I am a dedicated culinary professional with over five years of experience in full-service food preparation, kitchen operations, and customer service. I am passionate about creating memorable dining experiences through both flavor and presentation, while continuously improving my culinary skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Cactus Club Cafe
Calgary, Alberta
12.2023 - Current
- I work multiple stations which increase efficiency in the kitchen .
- I got to train some line cook on the stations i worked on .
- Established and maintained solid working relationships with other staff, supervisors and customers.
- i can work under alot of pressure.
- Entremetier- Sautéing foods at desired temperatures.
- Garde Manger-Preparing appetizers according to recipes provided.
- Grill-Preparing food with care to avoid cross contamination and at desired level of doneness.
- Prepared and cooked complete meals and individual dishes ensuring quality and consistency.
- Executed dishes to the highest level of care.
- Peak performer for apps station October 2024 and sauté February 2025
Assistant Kitchen Manager
laide kitchen
laagos, nigeria
03.2020 - 09.2023
- Ensured health and safety rules in the restaurant are maintained.Monitored kitchen equipment sanitation, environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) for food products and ingredient.
- Hiring, supervising, and coordinating training for employees.
- Managed, prepared work roster and shifts.
- Monitored and managed restaurant revenues and expenses.
- Planned and executed events like birthday and engagement celebrations for customers.
- Responsible for ingredient quality and purchase, investigations where applicable and approval for use.
Sales Associate
Bovas
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 06.2020
- I gained insights into effective sales techniques, such as active listening, product demonstration, and overcoming objections, to successfully close deals.
- I learned to adapt to changing circumstances, such as fluctuations in customer traffic or unexpected challenges, while maintaining a positive attitude and delivering quality service.
- Dealing with rejection or difficult customers may have taught you resilience and the importance of perseverance in achieving goals
- Assisted customers with product selection, answered questions, and offered styling advice to increase sales.
Education
Bachelor in Architectural Science - Civil Engineering Technology
SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Calgary Alberta 05-2026
Bachelor of Applied Science - Physiology
AMBROSE ALI UNIVERSITY
Edo Nigeria08-2023
Skills
- Sales Experience
- Cooking methods
- Pastry and Baking skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Food safety and Sanitation
- Ingredient knowledge and identification
- Ability to work under pressure
- Quality control
- Knife Skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Food safety & handling
- Ingredient preparation
- Workstation organisation
- Customer service
- Workload management
- Quality assurance and control
Certification
- Safe check advanced food safety certificate, 01/01/25
- Food handlers certificate
- WHIMS Training, 01/01/24
Recognition
Best kitchen manager of the year at laides resturant at the end of the year december 2022 and peak performer at cactus club cafe (2024)
Additional Competencies
- Team collaboration and communication
- Time management and efficiency working under pressure
- Quality control, Attention to detail and adaptability
- Physical Stamina and Problem-solving skills
- Recipe Creativity, execution and Consistency
- High-volume cooking and plating
- Food safety & handling
- Ingredient preparation and workstation organisation
Languages
English
Full Professional
yoruba
Native/ Bilingual
References
Adam purchase (SOU CHEF) at cactus club cafe
phone: 4038700705
mail:Apurch7@gmail.com
But will preferred to be emailed .
Timeline
Line Cook
Cactus Club Cafe
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Kitchen Manager
laide kitchen
03.2020 - 09.2023
Sales Associate
Bovas
01.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor in Architectural Science - Civil Engineering Technology
SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Applied Science - Physiology
AMBROSE ALI UNIVERSITY