Todd Halverson
Copper Cliff,ON
Summary
Adept at food preparation and kitchen efficiency, I excelled at The Walford Retirement Home by consistently preparing high-quality meals for 100 residents daily. Leveraging strong multitasking abilities and a keen focus on safety, I significantly enhanced meal service and kitchen cleanliness. My expertise spans from meticulous food handling to effective kitchen equipment maintenance, embodying both hard and soft skills vital for culinary excellence.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
The Walford Retirement Home
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- 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.
- Also providing special plates for special needs like chop or mince even blended.
- in a five hour shift i myself would peel cut boil or bake all potatoes to serve 100 residents everyday along with carrots and all others to be done that shift.
- Salads done fresh everyday.
Cook
Walford On The Park
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Cook
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sudbury Secondary
Greater Sudbury, ONSkills
- Food Preparation Expertise
- daily cooking for 100
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food waste reduction
- Food handler certification
- Cleaning and organization
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- over 30 years of cooking experience
- Kitchen organization
- Portion control
- breakfast buffets
- lunch soups and sandwiches from scratch
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Cook
The Walford Retirement Home
04.2022 - Current
Cook
Walford On The Park
03.2020 - 04.2022
Cook
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
02.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Sudbury Secondary
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