Raymond Costain

75 Dowling Avenue #509, Toronto, Ontario M6K-3G7 289-221-0585 Raymondcostain82@gmail.com

______________________________________________________________________________ Professional cook with several years experience working and managing in various kitchens in Canada and Europe. Ambitious, hardworking, goal oriented, team player with excellent communication skills and an ability to acclimate with a wide range of people. EDUCATION
Humber College Culinary Management (with honours) Food and Nutrition Management

Toronto, Ontario
April 2009 April 2014

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES Compass Group Culinary Excellence Award Barney McCabe Memorial Baking Excellence Award Student Appreciation Award Advanced .FST Joint Health and Safety (JHSC Level 1 Certified) Service Excellence Certificate Certificate of Appreciation from M.P Kirsty Duncan First aid and CPR Certificate

May 2008 October 2008 April 2008 April 2014 April 2009 January 2009 April 2010 April 2012

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Vertical Toronto, Ontario Chef de Partie April 2013-September 2013 Trained and directed staff to perform various duties Managed weekly Inventory Porzia Toronto, Ontario Chef de Partie November 2012-March 2013 Assisted with all food production (Charcuterie, Pastas, Pickling, Bread making) Worked various stations (Grill, Pasta, Pastry) Caf Du Lac Toronto, Ontario Head Chef April 2012-August 2012 Managed all costing, food management and menu planning Allocated duties and meal orders O&B Canteen Toronto, Ontario Chef de Partie November 2010 April 2012 Responsible for supervision of line cooks Open restaurant getting staff organized Grand Hotel Fasano, IL Fagiano/ La Darsena Brescia, Italy Chef Tournant April 2010 October 2010 Responsible for hand preparation of fresh pasta including (cavatelli, orecchietti, gnocchi) Worked in all areas of kitchen at Il Fagiano Hotel restaurant and La Darsena restaurant

Raymond Costain
75 Dowling Avenue #509, Toronto, Ontario M6K-3G7 289-221-0585 Raymondcostain82@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE cont. Copper Creek Golf Club Kleinburg, Ontario 1st Cook September 2009- April 2010 Catering for exclusive events (Ferrari Maserati Canada, Government of Canada) Assist with buffet stations during brunch Worked grill and pasta station during dinner service Garland Canada Mississauga, Ontario Sous Chef/Saucier July 2009- November 2011 Assist chef in creating menus Responsible for sauces and marinades Cooked with advanced technology (Induction, Merry Chef, Combitherm ovens,etc..) Demonstrate advance cooking to customer Humber College Toronto, Ontario Student Mentor April 2009- September 2009 Support students in learning process with knives and kitchen skills Tutoring students in basic culinary knowledge and math Assisting Chefs with demonstrations and preparation Scaramouche Restaurant Toronto, Ontario Intern/Jr. Entremetier/Pastry Apprentice January 2009- March 2009 Daily organizing, storing and inventory of all produce Mise en place of all veg for Sr. Entremetier Plating of all sides dishes for main courses Assisted with pastries and desserts alongside Chef Joanne Yolles Nota Bene Restaurant Toronto, Ontario Apprentice/Veg commis July 2008 - January 2009 Responsible for vegetable production Side orders cook during lunch and dinner services VOLUNTEER WORK Humber College CAFP Student Branch President CSNM Student Member Parkdale Community Food Bank Nutritional counselling/general helper Daily Bread Food Bank Cook Christmas Turkey dinner MS Run/Walk (Oliver & Bonacini) Cooked/Served food to event participants Elm Bank Community Center (Boys & Girls Club) Mentor Ontario Science Center, Innovators Ball 09 w/ Susur Lee Student/Assistant Toronto, Ontario 2014 2013/2014 Toronto, Ontario 2013/ 2014 Mississauga, Ontario 2009/2013 Scarborough, Ontario 2011 Rexdale, Ontario 2010 Toronto, Ontario 2010