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Tamara Berkovska

London,ON

Summary

Highly motivated candidate with experience in food service. Adept at using excellent knife skills and knowledge of food safety regulations. Skilled at quickly preparing high-quality meals. Working well in a team.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Culinary Support

Western University
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Enhanced culinary skills by participating in various hands-on cooking courses and workshops.
  • Improved team collaboration by effectively communicating with fellow workers during group projects and assignments.
  • Developed a strong understanding of food safety procedures, resulting in consistently maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment.
  • Increased knowledge of diverse cuisines by researching and experimenting with various ingredients and cooking techniques.

Psychologist

Own Business
03.2020 - Current
  • Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
  • Cooperated with other practitioners to conduct research, devise improvements and discuss treatment innovations.
  • Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.

Cooker

Support Center
06.2018 - 02.2022
  • Volunteer activities.
  • Fast cooking.
  • Teamwork.
  • Time management.


Staff Training Specialist

City Shoes
04.2020 - 02.2022
  • Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
  • Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
  • Worked with central management to identify, plan, align, and address training needs.

Store Manager

City Shoes
02.2014 - 02.2022
  • Provided excellent customer service, promoting membership loyalty and increasing customer satisfaction rates.
  • Kept inventories accurate with daily cycle counts and regular audits to identify and resolve variances.
  • Achieved consistent budget targets with optimal expense controls and elimination of unnecessary waste.
  • Supervised and effectively trained 50 employees to decrease process lags and boost productivity.

Store Manager

Monarch
07.2001 - 10.2013
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Education

Master of Education - Education

Pedagogical University
Sumy, Ukraine
06.1992

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Food Preparation
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food Storage
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Knife Skills
  • Mental Health Care
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Certification

  • Hospitality Services Knife Safety Training.
  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness.
  • Food Handler Training Certificate.

Timeline

Culinary Support

Western University
09.2023 - 04.2024

Staff Training Specialist

City Shoes
04.2020 - 02.2022

Psychologist

Own Business
03.2020 - Current

Cooker

Support Center
06.2018 - 02.2022

Store Manager

City Shoes
02.2014 - 02.2022

Store Manager

Monarch
07.2001 - 10.2013

Master of Education - Education

Pedagogical University
Tamara Berkovska