Driven and ambitious, dedicated to leveraging skills and expertise to become a well-rounded individual in the culinary industry. Strong desire to excel, seeking opportunities that will provide necessary training and experience to fulfill goal of becoming an accomplished Executive Chef.
Hi, I’m
Rusheen Silvera
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Jeffrey’s Café CorpGrande Prairie, Alberta
Line Cook
04.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Providing prompt fulfillment of orders
- Resolving any complaints about food preparation or quality
- Preparing orders according to bill flow
- Preparing ingredients, garnishes, sauces, etc
- Processes raw goods, ensures proper storage and handling food
- Inventory control of food and products
- Correctly prepares foods according to recipes and or instruction
- Provides superior service and presentation of food for guests
- Follow instruction of Chef and Sous Chef
- Must abide by all kitchen rules, schedules, and health and safety regulations
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed.
- Supported head chef during high-volume periods by efficiently executing complex tasks with precision under pressure.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
Goldeneye Resort and SpaSt Mary, Oracabessa
Cook 2
08.2017 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Date and label foods, Temperature logging
- Clean and maintain work area, stock check and ordering
- Prepare soups and sauces, wash vegetables and fruits clean and maintain work area
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Fostered culture of teamwork and communication within kitchen, leading to improved efficiency.
Disney Cruise LinePort Canaveral, FL
Commis Chef
12.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Prepare hot and cold sandwiches, panini sandwiches like beef, chicken and pesto panini
- Prepare vegetables and mirepoix for stock and sauces, prepare different types of bones for stock, soups and sauces marinara, tomato sauce, prepare different types of pasta
- Prepare pancakes waffles, poach eggs, hollandaise sauce, sunny side up eggs, scrambled eggs and eggs benedicts
- Prepare cheese platters, fruit baskets, make dressings (thousand island and range dressings, vinaigrette)
- Prepare fruits, salads, cold cuts like salmon and mackerel, clean and maintain areas for USPH standards
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean HotelRunaway Bay, St. Ann
Cook
11.2009 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Date label and take temperature for foods on hotlines
- Prepare soups, fruits, hash brown potatoes
- Prepare burgers, French fries, vegetables, meats, fish, and seafood for seafood restaurant
- Prepare mirepoix for sauces and soup for service time
- Clean and maintain work area
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Education
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training InstituteRunaway Bay Jamaica
NVQJ level 2 Certificate from Food Preparation
05.2022
University Overview
College of Hospitality & Vocational SkillsMoneague St Ann Jamaica
Front Office Operation Certification
12.2021
University Overview
American Hotel And Lodging AssociationOrlando, Fl
Certified Restaurant Server
06.2020
University Overview
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training InstituteRunaway Bay
NVQJ Level 1 Certificate from Food Preparation
11.2009
University Overview
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training InstituteRunaway Bay
TPDCo Team Jamaica Certificate
06.2009
University Overview
Brown’s Town High SchoolBrown's Town St. Ann Jamaica
School Leaving Certificate
07.2007
University Overview
Two (2) Outstanding Awards
Skills
- Microsoft Words
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Highly motivated
- Food safety knowledge
- Professional attitude
- Cleaning and organization
Languages
English
Elementary
Hobbies and Interests
Hobbies and Interests
- Creating exotic menus
- Reading
- Cooking
Training
Training
- Runaway Bay HEART Hotel and Training Institute, Prepare stocks and sauces, Plate salads, desserts and entrée meals, Pastry bake cakes donuts, icing cakes and make pizzas, Butchery cut different cuts of meats, Pantry cook
- Couples San Souci, Prepare vegetables, pastas, appetizers and sauces and soup for services time, Pastry icing cakes bake cookies, custards and make traditional fruit cake, Wash and cut fruits and vegetables prepare salads, dressings, vinaigrettes, and cheese platters
- Caliente Beach Bar and Grill – Mexican Cuisine, Prepare salsa, cheese dips, guacamole, pizzas, enchiladas, nachos, tacos, burrito, seafood paella
- Mystic Mountain Dining Restaurant, Soups and sauces, Prepare different types of bones and vegetables for mirepoix to make stock, soup and sauces (hot and spicy BBQ sauce, Jamaican jerk)
- Mykonos Bar and Grill Greek Restaurant, Prepare Greek salads, Soups and sauces
- Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa - Japanese, Italian, Breakfast Restaurants, Prepare porridges, eggs waffles, pancakes, muesli, fruits, and steam vegetables, Butchery Shop - cut different cuts of meats from beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and fillet fish
Timeline
Line Cook
Jeffrey’s Café Corp
04.2023 - Current
Cook 2
Goldeneye Resort and Spa
08.2017 - 05.2019
Commis Chef
Disney Cruise Line
12.2014 - 08.2016
Cook
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean Hotel
11.2009 - 04.2014
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training Institute
NVQJ level 2 Certificate from Food Preparation
College of Hospitality & Vocational Skills
Front Office Operation Certification
American Hotel And Lodging Association
Certified Restaurant Server
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training Institute
NVQJ Level 1 Certificate from Food Preparation
Runaway Bay HEART Hotel And Training Institute
TPDCo Team Jamaica Certificate
Brown’s Town High School
School Leaving Certificate
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