Saul Karim Nassau
CAFÉ, FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY
Toronto, Ontario · 416-771-0382 · saulnassau@protonmail.com
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PROFILE
Hospitality and food-service professional with experience in high-volume counter service, kitchen production, café operations, shift supervision, catering, private hospitality and festival/event operations across Toronto and Montreal. Brings calm guest service, accurate POS and cash work, hands-on food and beverage preparation, food-safety routines, inventory control, staff training and reliable opening and closing support.

KEY SKILLS
• Counter and table service
• POS, cash and till handling
• Order accuracy and complaint resolution
• Espresso and coffee preparation
• Milk steaming and beverage service
• Food preparation and line cooking
• Baking and dishwashing
• Cleaning, sanitizing and temperature control
• FIFO, inventory and supply ordering
• Receiving deliveries and restocking
• Opening and closing procedures
• Scheduling, training and shift supervision
• Catering and alcohol-service experience
• Event setup, guest and vendor support
• Security and crowd management

SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Assistant Manager — Pizza Pizza | Toronto · c. 2020–early 2023
• Supervised front-counter and kitchen shifts and supported scheduling, staff training and service flow.
• Handled POS, cash and till control, customer concerns, opening and closing, and delivery coordination.
• Prepared food, maintained cleaning, sanitation and temperature-control routines, and supported receiving, FIFO, inventory and ordering.
Crew Member — Pizza Pizza | Toronto and Montreal · c. 2004–2009
• Served customers at the counter, took orders, handled POS and cash, and resolved routine service issues.
• Prepared and cooked food, restocked stations, cleaned and sanitized equipment, and supported opening and closing.
Volunteer, Event and Hospitality Operations — BUMI Festival | 2025–present
• Supports setup and teardown, check-in, guest and vendor service, food and beverage service, backstage and grounds, cleaning, transportation, information, security and crowd management.
• Participated in 2025 festival work and 2026 planning and preparation.
Assistant Manager, Pizza Pizza; Event Security; Various Contracts | Toronto · c. 2020–Early 2023
• Full kitchen operations, shift lead, front-of-house service through the pandemic period.
• Concurrent contract security work continuing from earlier Toronto roles.
Front-of-House, Kitchen, Event Security at Various Venues | c. 2009–2014
• Short-term contracts and event-based work across Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood.
• Front-of-house service, kitchen work, and event security at venues including La Plante.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• AODA Accessibility Standards training — June 2026
• Smart Serve — completed during Pizza Pizza employment (historical)
• Food Handler training — completed during Pizza Pizza employment (historical)
• Ontario Security Guard Licence — held during the COVID-19 period (historical)
• Bronze Cross and First Aid — completed at age 16 (historical)

LANGUAGES
• Farsi — advanced
• French — basic
• Mandarin — basic