RHODYSSA PEQUE
Edmonton,AB
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
COMMIS
GRAND VILLA CASINO
Edmonton, AB
07.2022 - Current
- Memorizing recipes, policies, procedures, and standard portion sizes
- Preparing ingredients and components of each recipe on restaurant’s menu
- Maintaining the freshness of product and rotating old products out
- Working with a team of Cooks to handle varying levels of activity
- Maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe workspace at all times to avoid contamination
- Being aware of and following all kitchen health and safety regulations and guidelines
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
FLOWER DELIVERY DRIVER
CALLIA FLOWERS
Ottawa, ON
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Loading, transporting, and delivering items to clients or businesses in a safe, timely manner
- Reviewing orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied
- Assisting with loading and unloading items from vehicles
- Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and handling complaints from clients
- Adhering to assigned routes and following time schedules.
LINE COOK
CHOP STEAKHOUSE
Ottawa, ON
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for receiving, storing, and rotating produce, dairy, meat, fish, and poultry based on a FIFO rotation
- Ensured a clean and organized workstation while preparing food items for service
- Properly prepped and executed recipes
- Proficiently handled multiple tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for station set-up, product preparation, and order production during service for all sections of the line
- Actively involved in sanitation
- Manage all cooking equipment and utensils, ensuring everything is clean and functional 2
- Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen
Commis Chef
MONARCH BEACH RESORT
Dana Point, California
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Preparing mise en place for the day
- Responsible for receiving, storing, and rotating produce, dairy, meat, fish, and poultry based on a FIFO rotation
- Ensured a clean and organized workstation while preparing food items for service
- Properly prepped and executed recipes
- Proficiently handled multiple tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment
- Banqueting; service includes both plated and buffet-style meals for between 10 and 500 guests per event, with a maximum capacity of approximately more than 1000 guests
- Responsible for station set-up, product preparation, and order production during service for all line sections
- Actively involved in sanitation, menu development, training, and banquets
- Manage all cooking equipment and utensils, ensuring everything is clean and functional
- Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Signed for deliveries, checked items into inventory and stocked goods into proper locations.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
PASTRY KITCHEN ASSISTANT
ENDERUN COLLEGES
Taguig, Philippines
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Preparing mise en place for class demonstrations and workshops, ensuring that everything was fully prepared
- Gather raw ingredients and materials for pastry
- Ensure the right quality ingredients and weighed ingredients needed for the recipe
- Manage to keep stocks up to date and replenish stocks if needed
- Manage all cooking equipment and utensils, ensuring everything is clean and functional
- Maintaining cleanliness of the pastry kitchen
EGRESS
Enderun Colleges
Taguig, Philippines
08.2016 - 08.2016
- GE DINNER
- ENDERUN COLLEGES
- Help bust out plates, wine goblets, and wine glass
- Made inventory stocks and made sure that every piece of equipment use was returned and stored properly
Wine Server
Miss World Charity Dinner
Taguig , Philippines
01.2016 - 02.2016
- Introduced red and white wine served for the dinner
- Upsold wines with professional appearance and mannerisms
- Help serve guests
- Addressed customer’s need promptly
- Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
- Anticipated guest needs and provided proactive service.
Restaurant Server
Resto 101
Taguig, Philippines
11.2014 - 04.2015
- 101, ENDERUN COLLEGES
- Demonstrate genuine hospitality while greeting and establishing rapport with guests
- Guide guests through menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of food, beverage, and ingredients
- Answered guest questions, took orders, and suggested menu items
- Relayed orders to the kitchen by quickly and accurately recording guest selection
- Precisely describe menu items
- Buss, clear, clean, and set tables
Prep Cook
Enderun Colleges
Taguig, Philippines
10.2014 - 10.2014
- Ensured compliance with menu, portioning, and presentation
- Maintained food station with sanitation and hygienic regulation
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Cashier and Salesperson
SUN RISING SNACK COUNTER AND SOUVENIR SHOP
Tacloban, Philippines
02.2012 - 04.2014
- DEPARTURE AREA, DZR AIRPORT, TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE PHILIPPINES,
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Kept cash wrap stocked, products faced and shelving free of misplaced items or trash.
- Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift.
- Upsold additional products and services to customers, increasing revenue.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in computer system.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
Education
BBA - Finance
NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Edmonton, AB05.2026
ATPL - Aviation
SUPER T AVIATION
Medicine Hat, AB2021
B.S - INTERNATIONAL HOSITALITY MANAGE, CULINARY
ENDERUN COLLEGES
TAGUIG PHILIPPINES07.2019
Skills
- Deep knowledge and understanding of food
- Safety and regulation
- Knife skill
- Excellent time management skills
- Acute attention to detail
- Ergonomic cooking techniques
- Experience supervising kitchen aids and line
- Superb communication and team building
- Passion and willingness to learn
- Team Coordination
- Professional Attitude
- Leadership and Decision-Making
- Effective Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Delegation and Task Management
- Servsafe Certified
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
COMMIS
GRAND VILLA CASINO
07.2022 - Current
FLOWER DELIVERY DRIVER
CALLIA FLOWERS
12.2021 - 01.2022
LINE COOK
CHOP STEAKHOUSE
09.2021 - 01.2022
Commis Chef
MONARCH BEACH RESORT
04.2018 - 01.2019
PASTRY KITCHEN ASSISTANT
ENDERUN COLLEGES
11.2016 - 03.2017
EGRESS
Enderun Colleges
08.2016 - 08.2016
Wine Server
Miss World Charity Dinner
01.2016 - 02.2016
Restaurant Server
Resto 101
11.2014 - 04.2015
Prep Cook
Enderun Colleges
10.2014 - 10.2014
Cashier and Salesperson
SUN RISING SNACK COUNTER AND SOUVENIR SHOP
02.2012 - 04.2014
BBA - Finance
NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATPL - Aviation
SUPER T AVIATION
B.S - INTERNATIONAL HOSITALITY MANAGE, CULINARY
ENDERUN COLLEGES
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