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Samantha Di Censo

Midland,ON

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with a team-oriented focus. Advanced skills in collaborating with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Highly qualified and dedicated to delivering exceptional results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child Care

Private Household
01.2012 - Current
  • Regularly made three meals a day;, supervise children, enforce rules/discipline, day to day activities as well as cleaned the house every day.

Prep Cook

Bala Falls Pub
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.
  • Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.
  • Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
  • Supported the success of daily operations by assisting chefs with ingredient prep work as needed.
  • Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
  • Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
  • Collaborated with kitchen team, effectively communicating to streamline processes and optimize workflow.

Barista

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
  • Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Streamlined order processing through accurate cash handling and efficient use of the point-of-sale system.

Kitchen Staff

Boston Pizza
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Prepared food to order according to the food and safety regulations
  • Occasionally washed dishes
  • Prepared ingredients according to the restaurant standards.

Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper

Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Washing dishes, bringing plates to the line when needed
  • Boil, and cut potato
  • Take garbage out.

Day Porter

Genesis Building Corporation
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Cleaned Walmart sales floor, and bathrooms.

Call Taker

Busy Bee taxi
08.2019 - 06.2020
  • Answered phone calls and put rides in the system.

Barista FOH

Loft kitchen
04.2016 - 07.2016
  • Loft kitchens was a youth run enterprise on blood street west in Toronto
  • My duties there included researching different techniques to bring costumers in as well as prepare the drinks at FOH, ( barista )

Kitchen Staff

Covenant house
12.2015 - 01.2016
  • Maintained a clean work space
  • Double checked plates (Attention to detail )
  • Knife skills
  • Prepared meals for the shelter
  • Cleaned the kitchen.

Education

Skills

Knife handling (3 years)

  • Communication (5 years)
  • Barista Experience
  • Coffee Experience
  • Cash Handling
  • Babysitting
  • Cashiering
  • Kitchen Experience (3 years)
  • Cleaning Experience (5 years)
  • Food Service
  • Food Safety
  • Toddler Care
  • Animal Care
  • Janitorial (2 year)
  • Food preparation (6 years)
  • Home Care
  • Food Handling
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Infant Care
  • Laundry
  • Child Care
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Customer Service
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Following Instructions
  • Food Preparation
  • Workstation Maintenance
  • Cross-Contamination Prevention
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Staff Supervision

Certification

Food Handler, 03/01/16, 03/01/21

Timeline

Prep Cook

Bala Falls Pub
04.2024 - 06.2024

Barista

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
09.2023 - 02.2024

Kitchen Staff

Boston Pizza
01.2023 - 03.2023

Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper

Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House
11.2022 - 01.2023

Day Porter

Genesis Building Corporation
10.2021 - 09.2022

Call Taker

Busy Bee taxi
08.2019 - 06.2020

Barista FOH

Loft kitchen
04.2016 - 07.2016

Kitchen Staff

Covenant house
12.2015 - 01.2016

Child Care

Private Household
01.2012 - Current

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