SEAN CREW
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency. Hoping to get another opportunity to lead a kitchen very soon.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
The Brogue
Mississauga , Ontario
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Expanded expertise to include all stations.
- Provided guidance and instruction to newly hired staff.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment ensuring proper functioning order.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
Line Cook
Great Canadian Pizza
Mississauga , Ontario
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed the preparation of various pasta dishes, sides, and salads.
- Responsible for coordinating catering orders.
- Prepared various ingredients for pizza making, such as dough, sauces, and cold cuts.
Brunch Supervisor
Nomads Restobar
Mississauga , Ontario
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Responsible for all prep, coordination and execution of all dishes for brunch service.
- Fully line trained for dinner service (trained for safe and effective use of: grill, flattop, stove, oven and fryer).
- Established performance standards, monitored employee productivity, and provided feedback on performance.
Sous Chef
Bonsai Asian Bistro
Mississauga , Ontario
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Fully line trained for dinner and day service (trained for safe and effective use of sushi equipment, pans, grill and fryer).
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Supervised cooks and other kitchen personnel during meal services.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
Line Cook
Earls Kitchen + Bar (Square one location)
Mississauga , Ontario
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Executed appetizers with speed and precision.
- Responsible with tossing all salads in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
Line Cook
Earls Kitchen + Bar (Burlington location)
Burlington , Ontario
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Rinsed, washed, and sanitized dishes swiftly to ensure their spotless and immediate reuse.
- Ensured efficient delivery of all appetizers from the kitchen
- Assembled salads efficiently
- Responsible for various stove station tasks including reducing sauces and sauteing.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
Dishwasher
Turtle Jacks
Burlington , Ontario
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Spent the summer washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen at the end of service.
- Informed supervisors immediately if any machine malfunctions were observed during operation.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters in the dishwashing machine.
Education
Burlington Central High School
Burlington, ON01.2019
Skills
- Certified in food safety
- 6 years in culinary experience
- Advanced knife skills
- Experience in kitchen management
- Helped Chefs create menus and daily specials
- High standard of food presentation and quality
- Excellent communication skills
- Skilled at training new staff
Volunteer Experience
- Eco Team Member, Rib Fest, Burlington, ON, 2013, 2013, Collaborated with the team to ensure that the event areas were free of litter, Assisted with sorting waste into recycling, compost, and garbage bins
- Assisting employees at the senior center, Burlington, ON, 2014, 2015, Cooked, cleaned and sat with elderly otherwise attending to their needs
Certification
- Food handlers
Accomplishments
- Longboarding
- Music
- Reading
- Phycology
- Science - earth + Space, biology, neurology
- 2D + 3D puzzles
- Trying new dining experiences
- Tattoos
- Learning
- Cooking
Timeline
Line Cook
The Brogue
04.2024 - 08.2024
Line Cook
Great Canadian Pizza
11.2023 - 06.2024
Brunch Supervisor
Nomads Restobar
12.2021 - 01.2024
Sous Chef
Bonsai Asian Bistro
11.2021 - 01.2023
Line Cook
Earls Kitchen + Bar (Square one location)
07.2021 - 11.2021
Line Cook
Earls Kitchen + Bar (Burlington location)
11.2018 - 03.2020
Dishwasher
Turtle Jacks
07.2017 - 09.2017
Burlington Central High School
- Food handlers
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