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Saman Kumara

Edmonton

Summary

Motivated cook offering over 10 years of experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills. Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef De Partie

Coast Hotel Nisku Inn
07.2022 - Current
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
  • Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
  • Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.

Sous Chef

DS Classic Grill
10.2018 - 07.2022
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day
  • Marinated food items according to corporate-provided instructions and recipes
  • Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.

Cook

The Derrick Golf and Winter Club
02.2017 - 07.2018
  • Enhanced and maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository, including nutritional and cost information
  • Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen
  • Met production requirements for all aspects of banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries
  • Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
  • Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items

Kitchen Supervisor

Hotel Clique
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control
  • Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned all equipment in proper manner after every shift
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals

Second Cook

Horizon North Camps & Catering
07.2014 - 08.2016
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Education

International Culinery Diploma -

Asian Lanka Hotel School
Nugegoda, WP
04.2001

Skills

  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Food preparation
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Performance improvement
  • Produce knowledge
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Cleaning and organization

Certification

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ADVANCED

Timeline

Chef De Partie

Coast Hotel Nisku Inn
07.2022 - Current

Sous Chef

DS Classic Grill
10.2018 - 07.2022

Cook

The Derrick Golf and Winter Club
02.2017 - 07.2018

Kitchen Supervisor

Hotel Clique
04.2016 - 09.2017

Second Cook

Horizon North Camps & Catering
07.2014 - 08.2016

International Culinery Diploma -

Asian Lanka Hotel School

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