CONTACT INFORMATION
Lam Le
123 Poets Trail Dr, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 7B1
Phone number: (250) 885 1507
Email: lhl.lam1994@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS
– Over one year culinary experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
– Completed PC1 and PC2; currently completing Culinary Arts diploma.
– Certified in WHMIS, FoodSafe, and WSET Level 2 Certificate.
– Completed Advanced Pastry and culinary courses.
– Strong academic performance and culinary award recipient.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Sep 2021 – Current Cactus Club Café Nanaimo, BC, Canada | Line Cook – Saute station (at the beginning) Line Cook – Entrée station (since May 2022) • Cook to order following restaurant standards. • Prepare daily stocks for operation. • Perform cleaning and kitchen maintenance for food safety. • Coach new staff. |
| Jul 2019 – Oct 2019 Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport Hotel – Vietnam. | Senior Bartender • Control bar stock and do daily inventory. • Set up bar station and make drinks following hotel standards. • Solve guest complaints and report to manager. • Raise new purchase requests on the M.O.S system. |
| Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 Pullman Saigon Center Hotel – Vietnam. | Waiter – Bartender • Receive orders and make drinks to order. • Set up bar station and make drinks following hotel standards. • Check guest satisfaction. • Cashier tasks on Micros P.O.S System. |
| Aug 2016 – May 2017 Amanoi Resort – Vietnam. | F&B Attendant • Explain the menu and make recommendations. • Set up the restaurant and prepare for daily operation. • Serve food and drink to guests. • Upselling when having a chance. |
EDUCATION
| Graduating Summer 2023 Vancouver Island University | Culinary Management Diploma • Currently enrolled in diploma year: Advanced Pastry and Culinary courses. • Completed PC1 & PC2 Certificate |
| Sep 2012 – Jul 2016 University of Financial and Marketing – Vietnam. | Hospitality Management Bachelor (GPA: 3.29/4.0) • Strategic Hospitality Management. • Marketing and Accounting for Hospitality. • Professionals of F&B, FO, HK and HR. |
OTHER SKILLS & CERTIFICATES
-Teamwork and high multitasking.
-Work independently under high pressure.
-Food Safety Level 1.
-WHIMS 2015.
-WSET lv2 (Aug 2020)
-Well organized and punctual.
-English (conversation); Vietnamese (fluent).
-Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Good).
REFERENCES
| Ryan Moen (Mr) Head Chef Cactus Club Café Nanaimo, BC, Canada Email: ryanmoen@cactusclubcafe.com | Andrea Maclean (Mrs.) Chef Instructor Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island VIU, Canada Email: macleana@d2l.viu.ca | Hien Nguyen (Mr) Restaurant Manager Holiday Inn and Suites Saigon Airport – Vietnam Email: nguyenthehien0906@gmail.com |