Thomas Sands
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with a strong background at The Keg Steakhouse + Bar, excelling in high-quality meal preparation and food safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency through effective teamwork and organization. Skilled in food presentation and multitasking, ensuring exceptional dining experiences while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
Overview
2020
2020
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
- Prepared high-quality meals adhering to food safety standards and kitchen protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations and timely service.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, tools, and equipment.
- Assisted in menu preparation, adapting recipes to seasonal ingredients and guest preferences.
G.M.
It's Up To You Recovery Society
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with recovery programs and organizational standards.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance client engagement and service delivery.
- Managed budgeting processes, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact on recovery outcomes.
- Cultivated partnerships with community organizations to expand support networks and service offerings.
- Facilitated team meetings, promoting collaboration and aligning objectives across departments.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of care and safety protocols.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
RCA/HSA/Nurse Aide
RJH & Victoria General Hospital as Well as Home Care
05.2004 - 06.2016
- Prepared high-quality meals adhering to food safety standards and kitchen protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations and timely service.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, tools, and equipment.
- Assisted in menu preparation, adapting recipes to seasonal ingredients and guest preferences.
Education
RCA/HSA Certification -
Sprott Shaw Community College
Victoria, BCSkills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Food plating
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Sauce making
- Ingredients measuring
- Plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- New hire training
- Nutrition awareness
- Effective planner
- Food spoilage prevention
- Ingredient inspection
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Ingredient knowledge
- Labor management
- Health and safety compliance
- Food storage
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Stock management
- Temperature control
- Special diets
- High volume production capability
- Quality assurance and control
- Focused and disciplined
- Order prioritization
- Health code adherence
- Calm demeanor
- Recipe modification
- Sauteing
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food safety oversight
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Positive and professional
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
G.M.
It's Up To You Recovery Society
05.2017 - 06.2019
RCA/HSA/Nurse Aide
RJH & Victoria General Hospital as Well as Home Care
05.2004 - 06.2016
Cook
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
RCA/HSA Certification -
Sprott Shaw Community College