THEODORE BOUCHARD
Elliot Lake,ON
Summary
Skilled in equipment maintenance and sauce preparation, I significantly enhanced kitchen efficiency and food quality at Swiss Chalet. Demonstrating strong service orientation and adherence to safety standards, I consistently met quality assurance targets, contributing to a notable increase in customer satisfaction. My proactive approach and ability to multitask under pressure set me apart.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
Elliot Lake, ON
07.2022 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Cook/Cashier
Chillside
Elliot Lake, ON
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- 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.
- Took customers' orders accurately.
- Handled cash responsibly.
- Position ended as Chillside closed for the winter.
Head Dishwasher/Breakfast Line Cook
Best Western North Bay
North Bay, ON
06.2008 - 08.2021
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
- Delivered washed dishes to various stations throughout restaurant to help team stay productive and focused on customer needs.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Cook/Dishwasher
Zorba's Restuarant & Bar
North Bay, ON
11.2006 - 06.2008
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Sorted and rinsed dirty dishes, glasses and utensils prior to washing them.
Education
High School Diploma -
W.C Eaket Secondary School
Blind River, ONSkills
- Safe Food Handler
- Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
- Sauce Preparation
- Quality Assurance and Control
Additional Information
Has Safe Food Handler Training Certificate.
Hard worker who shows up on time.
Team player that gets along with people.
Able to follow instructions, and willing to branch out, and try new things.
Timeline
Cook/Cashier
Chillside
07.2024 - 10.2024
Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
07.2022 - Current
Head Dishwasher/Breakfast Line Cook
Best Western North Bay
06.2008 - 08.2021
Cook/Dishwasher
Zorba's Restuarant & Bar
11.2006 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
W.C Eaket Secondary School