Objective
Intense focus, tight teams, and professional results are what drive me. Having worked on Fire Teams and in the fires of commercial kitchens, I can handle the heat while putting out great finished products and enthusiastic customer service.
Experience
Hornby Island Co-op : Chef / Deli Backup • August 2017 • July 2018
- Responsible for creating, testing, and producing a weekly Hot Lunch Program
- Tasked with receiving, wrapping, labeling, and stocking Deli inventory
- Handled paperwork and forms relating to inventory, planning, and administration
Big Tobacco Kitchen & Whiskey : Chef / Beverage Manager • April 2017 • August 2017
- Chef / Beverage Manager at a farm-to-table gourmet restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario
- Responsible for menu planning, prepping and plating
- Created house cocktail concepts and recipes
- Hosted whiskey talks and tastings on location and at off-site events
One Ocean Expeditions : Bartender • October 2013 – September 2016
- Provided a world-class lounge experience for both the passengers and staff
- Managed the bar, inventory, ordering, liquor hold, service bar and dining room service
- Created a range of infusions and flavours to accent the cocktail program
- Designed new cocktail recipes and menus
Custom Gourmet Catering/NIC Cafe : Sous Chef • October 2014 – January 2015
- Produced many meals on the line during the breakfast and lunch rush five days a week
- Prepped for multiple successful catering events every week
- Managed inventory
- Maintained a FoodSafe work environment
One Ocean Expeditions : Garde Manger & Sous Chef • October 2012 – September 2013
- Tasked with feeding 80 – 130 people on an expedition cruise ship every day
- Worked all day, every day producing breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner
- Created menu selections and prep lists
- Integral to the inventory and provisioning process
Seabreeze Lodge : Sous Chef • June 2010 • September 2012
- Sous Chef at a seasonal resort that hosts a 140 seat restaurant
- Responsible for menu planning, prepping and plating
Ten Restaurant : Garde Manger Chef • November 2010 • February 2011
- Prepped and produced salads, fried foods, hot sandwiches, flatbreads, and desserts
- Hired as a Pantry Chef for this 300 seat high-end restaurant and wine bar
- Provided just in time support for the line chefs
Hornby Outdoors Ltd. : Owner • June 2002 • June 2010
- Seasonal small business renting, repairing and selling outdoor sports equipment
- Responsible for inventory, merchandising, advertising and planning as well as day-to-day customer service
Education
Elite Bartending School • January 2017
Intensive, full-time top tier bartending program located in a high-end Miami Beach nightclub.
Trained in the skills of producing amazing cocktails and guest experiences quickly and efficiently.
Elliott House Sous Chef Program • September 2010 • May 2011
Six months intensive, full-time sous chef program located in a high-end restaurant kitchen. Learned all the skills for producing amazing menu items, and maintaining a sanitary and healthy kitchen workspace.
Skills
- Clean Driving Record
- Customer Service
- Strong Knife Skills
- Teamwork
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Inventory Management
- Merchandising
- Computer Skills
- MS Office
- Graphic Design
Certifications & Awards
Food Safe
Serving it Right
CPR
Fire Fighter Level 1
Emergency Medical First Responder Level 3 (lapsed)
Fire Service Instructor
Pyrotechnics Technician
Erebus Medal of Canada
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Responder • 7 years
Hornby Island Mountain Bike Association • 18 years
Culinaria Restaurant • 400 hours
References
Steven Bishop • Owner • Seabreeze Lodge • Hornby Island, BC
1 250 335 2321 • [email protected]
Dawn McCrea • Owner • Custom Gourmet Catering/NIC Café/Filburg Café • Courtenay, BC
1 250 898 4759 • [email protected]
Michael Spitzig • Head Chef • Earth to Table Bread Bar • Hamilton, Ontario
Doug Chinnery • Fire Chief • Hornby Island Fire and Rescue • Hornby Island, BC
250 335 2611 • [email protected]