Kevin Wilson

Experience

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  Clock 'N' Hen- Brampton

  Sept 2007 - May 2008

  Cook

  Short Order Cook, Preparation Cook: preparing and cooking food to order, washing dishes, and various other duties

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  The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2015

  Dining Room Server

  Dining Room Server: detailed food and beverage knowledge, taking guest orders, serving alcohol, providing excellent customer service, operating Squirrel POSSalad Tender, Sautee Cook, Expeditor, and Preparation Cook: preparing, cooking and presenting food to order, with consistency and efficiency Host, Bar Back, Bar Host, Gift Card Salesperson: greet and seat guests, while organizing and controlling the flow restaurant, stocking alcohol, aiding bartenders, distributing gift card salesBusser, Dishwasher: cleaning dishes, polishing cutlery and glassware, as well as doing laundry and cleaning tables with efficiency Show less

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  Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Chefs Table Supervisor & Events Server

  Chefs Table Supervisor: turned a classroom into a restaurant nightly, organizing the service, set up and dismantling, while overlooking 2-3 student workers Events and Banquet Server and Set-up: event set-up, serving, and dismantling

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  Gourmet Express- Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Cashier

  stocking and replenishing products, making coffee, handling money and operating Micros POS

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  Oliver & Bonacini- Windermere House

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  detailed menu and beverage knowledge for all four restaurants, took guest orders, and made beverages while provide excellent customer service, operating Silverware POS training in six front of house positions, including serving assistant, host, server, bartender, food runner, and manager

  • Server & Bartender

    May 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Student Intern

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
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  Oliver and Bonacini

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Mastered food and beverage menu knowledge, while providing emotional service, and adhering to company standards. Managing the restaurant as needed, completing closing managerial tasks. Managing the operations of three restaurants and an event space in a seasonal resort setting, while leading a team of professional and passionate individuals to create memorable and unique dining experiences. Responsible for banking, assisting in scheduling, and ordering all alcohol and non-alcohol (front of house) related products for all of the restaurants and events.

  • Server / Key Employee

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Assistant Manager

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
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  The Keg Steakhouse + Bar

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2018

  Bar Manager, Dining Room manager, Guest services Manager

  Bar Manager March 2017 to PresentService Manager March 2016 to March 2017

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  Open Concept Hospitality (Union Chicken & Amano)

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Assistant General Manager
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  Loblaw Companies Limited

  Jul 2019 - now

  Responsible for creating and executing strategic plans that focus on innovation, driving value, and managing a large portfolio of base products. Current portfolio of categories includes: Canned, Condiments, Salad Fixings and Meal Makers

  • Senior Product Manager- Control Brand

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Assistant Product Manager

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2022