Matthew Burn

3323 Tooleys Rd
Courtice, Ontario L1E 2K7
Home: (905) 576-5180 Cell: (905) 447-5180
mburn_33@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A culinary student with excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills that
has a passion for cooking and can work efficiently and effectively under pressure. I am very
excited to learn new recipes and techniques and willing to go above and beyond the typical
cook to be a part of a team and learn all aspects of the restaurant and hospitality business.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Capable of working effectively under pressure with excellent attention to detail

Exceptional team work and managerial skills

Remarkable skill at organizing and prioritizing work as well as resolving problems that
arise in day to day activities

Unwavering commitment to client satisfaction

Knowledgeable and up to date on required certificates, such as, Safe Food Handlers
Certificate and Smart Serve issued for 2015

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Bella Notte

Whitby, Ontario

November 2016 Current

Field Placement

Line Cook
Prepared a variety of dishes from scratch; including, stuffed chicken Supremes, slicing
meat for antipasto platers, crab cakes, pasta sauce, veal parmesan and spinach gnocchi
Cooked garde manger station and desserts during lunch and dinner services with parties
exceeding 50 guests
Portioned pastas for service

Seasons Clarington

Bowmanville, Ontario May 2016 Current

Dinner Cook / Prep Cook
Responsible for drafting food order for weekly menu
Making dinner independently for 114 residents, including memory care unit
Ensuring all dinner items are prepared for the next night
Carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning duties
Serving meals to all residents during dinner service
Wild Burger

Whitby, Ontario

January 2016 August 2016

Line Cook
Cooking 18 varieties of burgers to order solo and as a team of three

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Preparing burger recipes and other menu items from scratch when inventory is low
Communicating in a fast paced environment to ensure all orders are prepared quickly
Following daily cleaning schedule as well as opening and closing duties
Performing daily inventory count and stocking line when inventory is low

Bereskin & Parr LLP

Toronto, Ontario

May 2010 October 2014

Trademark Practice Group Assistant

Effectively worked in a team environment and completed multiple high priority work
requests
Drafted routine correspondence without supervision and answered client inquiries by
phone and e-mail
Patent Practice Group Coordinator
Processed and prioritized all incoming work requests
Supervised group of four legal assistants and responsible for training new legal
assistants

Kelseys

Oshawa/Bowmanville, Ontario

Prep Cook/Line Cook

2001 2002
Accepted and organised food deliveries
Estimated daily quantity and prepared food items such as pasta, ribs, chicken and
vegetables

VOLUNTEER WORK
V!va Retirement Communities

Pickering, Ontario

Prep/Line Cook
December 2015 Current
Preparing for lunch and dinner service for over 130 guests
Cooking on line during lunch and dinner service, both main dish and alternative section
Accustomed to large batch cooking and prep using required equipment
Using fresh ingredients to make meals from scratch when available
Completed 80 hours of co-op placement along with volunteer hours

EDUCATION
Durham College

Whitby, Ontario

Culinary Management
September 2015 Current
Volunteered for 2015 and 2016 harvest dinner at Durham College preparing meals for
over 100 guests
Volunteered for Jaime Kennedy Thursdays at Bistro 67 on October 22, 2015 for 50 guests
preparing a 5 course dinner

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Durham College

Oshawa, Ontario

Legal Administration Advanced Diploma

Sept. 2008 April 2011
Achieved a spot on the Presidents Honour Roll
Recipient of the Steven Shumovich Memorial Scholarship for academic excellence
Recipient of the A. Alan H. Strike Scholarship for academic excellence

REFERENCES
With regards to my employment history:
Robert Bartolo
Executive Chef
Bella Notte Ristorante
3570 Brock St. N. (Hwy 12)
Whitby, ON L1N 5R5
P: (905) 430-5744
chef@bellanotte.ca
Tracey Fowler
Manager
Wild Burger
75 Consumers Drive
Whitby, ON L1N 9S2
C: (905) 903-2685
W: (289) 638-3048
tracey@wildburger.ca
Lindsay Harris
Executive Chef
V!VA Retirement Communities, Pickering
1880 Glengrove Road
Pickering, ON L1V 0C6
W: (905) 831-2088 ext. 431
lindsay.harris@vivalife.ca
With regards to my education:
Peter Lee
Professor Professional Development Course
Culinary Skills Program
Durham College
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
(905) 721-2000 ext. 4253
peter.lee@durhamcollege.ca
Further References Available Upon Request