YAA FREMPONG
43 MORNA AVENUE, SCARBOROUGH,ON
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Talent Employment
08.2024 - 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.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Garde Manger
JOEY RESTAURANT
04.2023 - Current
- Participated in budgeting process for cold and preserved foods, seeking new sources and assessing quality as necessary.
- Monitored quality of raw and cooked food products to uphold health code standards.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Back of House Team Member
RNM GROUP-PIZZAHUT
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Coordinated with kitchen staff, working hard to stay ahead of demand and exceed customer expectations.
- Performed daily cleaning and maintenance tasks to keep kitchen clean and organized.
- Maintained and sanitized service stations, prep areas, and countertops.
- Prepared food and drinks while following safe food handling procedures.
- Removed garbage, compost, and recycling, and placed in designated container areas.
Catering Manager
YAYAS BITES
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Designed catering packages to increase sales and customer experience.
- Promoted catering packages with most profitable outcomes without sacrificing client desires.
Education
DIPLOMA - CULINARY MANAGEMENT
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
Toronto, ON04.2024
DIPLOMA - NURSING
NARH-BITA NURSING COLLEGE
06.2016
High School Diploma -
OKUAPEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
05.2011
Skills
- Cold Food Preparation
- Collaborative Relationships
- Workstation Cleanliness
- Ingredient Measurement
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Customer service
- Food handling
- Cleaning and organization
- Cooking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
DIPLOMA IN CULINARY MANAGEMENT
SMARTSERVE
FOOD HANDLERS
TYPSY
FIRST AID
Timeline
Cook
Talent Employment
08.2024 - Current
Garde Manger
JOEY RESTAURANT
04.2023 - Current
Back of House Team Member
RNM GROUP-PIZZAHUT
10.2022 - 04.2023
Catering Manager
YAYAS BITES
03.2019 - 08.2022
DIPLOMA - NURSING
NARH-BITA NURSING COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
OKUAPEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA - CULINARY MANAGEMENT
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
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