Burak Teski
SOUS CHEF | JUNIOR SOUS CHEF | CHEF DE PARTIE
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About
Sous Chef and culinary professional with 5+ years of restaurant experience in Canada and Türkiye. Hands-on leadership across pizza, grill, hot line, salads, desserts and bakery operations. Experienced in supervising kitchen staff, coordinating service, managing prep and inventory, supporting ordering, and training team members. Focused on consistency, food safety and efficient high-volume execution.
Experience
SOUS CHEF / PIZZA CHEF - La Tavola Ristorante - Ontario
(2026-05 - 2026-09)
- Led daily kitchen and station operations across pizza, hot line, grill, salads and desserts.
- Coordinated kitchen staff, prep priorities and service execution to maintain quality and ticket flow.
- Supported inventory control, ordering, team training and food-safety standards.
JUNIOR SOUS CHEF / PIZZA CHEF - La Vecchia - Thornhill, ON
(2024-12 - 2026-03)
- Oversaw pizza production and supported grill, salad and dessert stations during service.
- Directed station setup, mise en place and kitchen team coordination to keep service organized.
- Assisted with stock management, ordering, staff coaching and consistent food quality.
LINE COOK — HOT LINE & BAKERY - Careit Urban Deli - Edmonton, AB
(2024-06 - 2024-09)
- Operated hot line and bakery stations during busy service; produced fresh dough and Turkish breads.
GRILL LINE COOK - Turkish Flames Grill - Toronto, ON
(2023-09 - 2023-12)
- Executed meat preparation and grill service in a high-volume kitchen; supported service coordination.
CHEF DE PARTIE — PASTA & GRILL - La Boom Restaurant - Istanbul, Türkiye
(2023-01 - 2024-02)
- Managed pasta and grill station execution, including sauces, proteins, plating and mise en place.
CHEF DE PARTIE — GRILL & PIZZA - Galen Hotel - Bodrum, Türkiye
(2022-04 - 2022-12)
- Handled grill and pizza station production in a hotel kitchen, following food-safety procedures.
LINE COOK → SENIOR LINE COOK - Primitif Istanbul - Istanbul, Türkiye
(2021-03 - 2022-04)
- Advanced from entry-level line duties to greater hot-line and grill responsibilities.
Education
Cookery Department - Mugla Sitki Kocman University
