Robb Zaina

I’m a Red Seal Cook with more than 20 years in professional kitchens, from baking and food service to leading community-based meal programs. These days, my work brings together two things I care about: making good food for people and helping others build confidence in the kitchen. I’ve worked with high school students, youth learning practical cooking skills, and adults living in supportive housing.

I bring a hands-on style, clear expectations, and the belief that people learn best when they feel respected and supported.

Food Coordinator - Elmwood High School, Winnipeg School Division - Winnipeg

(2025)

• Help coordinate a school nutrition program serving around 600 students, with breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot meals designed to make sure students have food they can count on.
• Plan menus, manage purchasing and inventory, monitor food costs and food safety, and support daily kitchen work while adapting to changing needs and limited resources.

Kitchen Coordinator / General Manager - Home First Winnipeg

(2023 - 2025)

• Led kitchen operations in a supportive-housing setting, coordinating three meals a day for approximately 47 residents and helping the service feel welcoming rather than institutional.
• Managed menus, food production, ordering, inventory and staff support, with an emphasis on consistency, dignity, harm reduction and meeting people where they are.

Chef Trainer / Culinary Educator - Tablée des Chefs Kitchen Brigades

• Lead hands-on cooking sessions for young people, demonstrating techniques, explaining food safety and breaking recipes into steps students can practise themselves.
• Encourage confidence, teamwork and food literacy with practical feedback and instruction adapted to different comfort levels and learning needs.

Commercial Baker - High Tea Bakery - Winnipeg

(2022 - 2023)

• Produced baked goods in a commercial bakery environment, following recipes, production routines, quality and sanitation standards.

Baker and Food Service Roles - Wildfire Restaurant, Red River College Food Services, Gourmazing and other kitchens

• Built a broad foundation across fine-dining baking, institutional food service, catering and professional kitchen production.

Pre-Employment Baking Program - George Brown College

Educational Assistant studies in progress