Chris Monkman

Experience

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  Goldfish Pacific Kitchen

  Mar 2004 - May 2005

  Chef de partie
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  Kla-How-Eya Aboriginal Center

  Apr 2006 - Feb 2009

  Chef
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  Metis Skills and Education Center

  Feb 2009 - May 2012

  Chef Instructor
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  Industry Training Authority (ITA)

  Jan 2010 - May 2014

  MAP assessor for culinary certification

  I would do written, oral and practical assessments on people challenging the levels in the professional cook red seal program. Our assessments would lead to the certification of said level and advancement for the challenger.

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  Sto:lo Employment Skills and Training

  May 2012 - Nov 2019

  Chef Instructor/Program Admin

  • Work closely with Director for planning projects and preparing documents• Prepare financial and progress reports and communicate information about these to relevant management and staff• Communicate requirements to relevant departments and employees to keep progress on track• Provide technical and practical instruction to students of the Culinary Arts Program• Ensure the curriculum is fully and comprehensively instructed• Plan and develop appropriate Aboriginal and other recipes to support practical training • Teach students daily theoretical and practical cooking techniques• Develop testing methods for both technical and practical skills for participants, initiate and oversee tests, and student assessment• Responsible for maintaining a professional teaching kitchen• Maintain an open environment for both learning and sharing ideas• Performs routine inspections of kitchen equipment, arranges repairs and maintenance as required• Analyzes and solves a wide range of issues and questions that are presented by the students and other staff members• Participate in student complaint process and/or student discipline process as necessary, interpreting program policies and mandates for the success of the client within the framework of the deliverables of the funding agreement• Assist with the development of practicum student placements in the food/hospitality industry, coupled with longer term employment opportunities. Show less

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  University of the Fraser Valley

  Nov 2019 - now

  Chef Instructor