Kyrylo Talabov
Calgary
Summary
Professional culinary specialist with proven track record in kitchen leadership and food preparation. Skilled in managing kitchen operations, optimizing workflows, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, flexible with changing needs. Reliable, adaptable, and equipped with excellent culinary skills and effective communication abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook Supervisor
Dedicate Healthy Kitchen
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Coordinated seamless shift transitions by maintaining thorough handover notes and clear communication channels among team members.
- Streamlined communication between front-of-house and back-of-house staff, reducing order errors and enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Overhauled kitchen organization system, increasing workspace functionality and expediting meal preparation times.
- Mentored junior cooks for improved cooking techniques, resulting in higher quality dishes and increased customer satisfaction.
- Assured food safety compliance by enforcing proper sanitation protocols and adherence to industry regulations.
- Monitored food quality at all stages of production, ensuring consistently high standards were met across all dishes served.
1st Cook
University of Calgary / company Aramark
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
1st Cook
Karkut Restaurant
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
Line Cook
Mirrors Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
Line Cook
The View 3912
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Increased repeat customer numbers with consistent high-quality meal preparation.
- Assisted in training of new line cooks, ensuring they met kitchen's high standards quickly.
Education
M.D. - Food Technology
Zaporizhzhya Professional Culinary Lyceum
Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine01.2012
Skills
- Dish Preparation
- Cutting and Slicing Techniques
- Kitchen Sanitation
- New Recipe Creation
- Portion Control
- Safe Food Handling
- Ingredient Selection
- Product Rotations
- Food Preparation
- Cleaning procedures
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
Certification
- Certified Alberta Food Safety, Dedicate Healthy Kitchen - expires on 2027-07-20
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Ukrainian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Polish
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Line Cook Supervisor
Dedicate Healthy Kitchen
08.2023 - 04.2025
1st Cook
University of Calgary / company Aramark
01.2023 - 06.2023
1st Cook
Karkut Restaurant
01.2020 - 12.2022
Line Cook
Mirrors Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
01.2016 - 12.2018
Line Cook
The View 3912
03.2012 - 09.2014
M.D. - Food Technology
Zaporizhzhya Professional Culinary Lyceum
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