RAJAT MALIK
Summary
Hardworking and enthusiastic in the kitchen trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success. Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pizza Chef
Gigi's
2968 Christmas Way, Coquitlam, BC
06.2025 - Current
- Accurately topped pizzas with ingredients based on orders, adhering to recipe guidelines.
- Rolled and shaped dough to required sizes for even cooking in oven.
- Safely operated pizza oven and kitchen tools to protect team members and equipment.
- Prepared ingredients by cutting vegetables and preparing dough for timely food preparation.
Pizza Cook/Main Line Cook
Village Taphouse by Cactus Club Cafe
900 Main St West Vancouver
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Operated pizza oven and cook the pizza in the electric oven.
Line Cook
The Waterford Hotel
1345 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2P9
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Education
Associate of Arts -
University Canada West
Vancouver, BC05.2025
World Cuisine Diploma - Cooking
International Institute of Culinary Arts
New Delhi, India08.2023
Skills
- Pizza making
- Cooking
- Electric Pizza oven handling
- Stone Pizza oven handling
- Hand streching Pizza Dough
- Food Handlers certificate
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Food safe
Certification
- FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, Canadian Institute of Food, 12/04/2023
- Hand-on-Training in world cuisine Certificate, International Institute of Culinary Arts, NEW DELHI, 04/2023 - 07/2023
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Gigi's
06.2025 - Current
Pizza Cook/Main Line Cook
Village Taphouse by Cactus Club Cafe
02.2024 - 01.2025
Line Cook
The Waterford Hotel
11.2023 - 04.2024
Associate of Arts -
University Canada West
World Cuisine Diploma - Cooking
International Institute of Culinary Arts