Thi Kieu Ngan Nguyen
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with experience at Toro Toro, excelling in high-volume sushi production while maintaining food safety standards. Recognized for mentoring peers and developing innovative recipes. Strong knife skills and effective communication foster teamwork and enhance guest satisfaction, ensuring timely service and quality in every dish. Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Early childhood education program and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sushi Maker
Toro Toro
09.2024 - Current
- Managed high-volume orders during peak times, maintaining timely service without compromising quality.
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
- Mentored junior sushi makers in traditional techniques and presentation skills, fostering team growth and development.
- Ensured proper storage of raw fish and seafood ingredients to maintain optimal freshness and taste.
- Utilized expert knife skills for precise cuts of fish and other ingredients, resulting in consistent presentation across all dishes.
- Reduced customer wait times by efficiently managing sushi orders during busy periods and ensuring prompt delivery to tables.
- Developed new sushi roll recipes, contributing to the restaurant''s innovative menu offerings.
Pizza Maker
Pizza Nova
09.2023 - Current
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently preparing high-quality pizzas according to company standards and customer preferences.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Centennial College
Scarborough, None06-2026
Skills
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Continuous learning attitude
- Food safety regulations
- Workstation organization
- Guest interaction
- Effective communication
- Food safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Sushi Maker
Toro Toro
09.2024 - Current
Pizza Maker
Pizza Nova
09.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Education
Centennial College
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