Experience

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  L'Autochtone Hospitality

  • Temiskaming Shores

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Temiskaming Shores

    Directorship of an Indigenous hospitality group with the acclaimed restaurant "L'Autochtone Taverne Americaine" as the flagship property. Currently featured in media including CBC and the Globe and Mail this restaurant is being hailed across the north as the "must visit" ...

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  Anishinaabe Hospitality Development

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Hospitality Business Development (Consultancy)

    • Jan 1999 - Sep 2017
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    -Arts & Cookery Bank (Ontario) Non-Profit/Food Security- Canlan Ice Sports (Burnaby) 8 Rinks (achieved unprecedented profitability)-Pitt Meadows Golf and Country Club (achieved Union De-certification) -Pemberton Valley Golf and Country Club (developed entire foodservice operation)-Fogata Rest...

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  Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Director Of Catering

    • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Friendship Catering Services is an Aboriginal Friendship Centre social enterprise committed to providing high quality catering services for clients in the Vancouver area.

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  Seabird Community School

  • Agassiz, BC

  • Teacher/Mentor

    • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Agassiz, BC

    Moving from the College to the Elementary/High School, employed as an "Aboriginal Mentor" as well as instructing a Foods and Nutritions Elective Course.

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  Thompson Rivers University

  • Williams Lake, BC

  • Chef Instructor

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Williams Lake, BC

    TRU in partnership with Xeni Gwet’in First NationThe objective of this 15 week hands-on program was to train students to an acceptable skill level in order to successfully obtain work in a kitchen/camp and perform basic duties of food preparation. Students were the opportunity to obtain their Fir...

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  ☀ Seabird Community College ☀

  • Agassiz, British Columbia

  • Chef Instructor

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
    • Agassiz, British Columbia

    3 year tenure employed by Seabird Community College as “Chef Instructor”. In this contracted position, I helped to start up a program offering life/work skills, and Adult Dogwood combined with the ITA Professional Cook 1 Program. To date, this program has graduated and seen the majority of stude...

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  Conviction Kitchen / Delilah's

  • Vancouver

  • Executive Chef

    • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Vancouver

    Working with the television program "CONVICTION KITCHEN" in their second season, and helping to re-brand this Vancouver landmark restaurant. Teaching a kitchen staff of ex-convicts and Culinary Students in concert with the television program and renowned celebrity Chef Marc Thuet.

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  Lazy Gourmet

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Executive Chef

    • Jun 1996 - Sep 1999
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Advanced the company’s rise to “Top Caterer” in Vancouver. Played a pivotal role in moving, restructuring, redesigning the operation and, opening one of the "best new restaurants" in Vancouver. Facilitated company’s rise as sole caterer to Molson Indy Vancouver.

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  Umberto Restaurant Group

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Executive Chef

    • Sep 1995 - Jun 1996
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Leader BOH of Al Porto Restaurant. Fine Dining Italian regional specialties. Praised as "Most Consistent" of group during my tenure.

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  Benmiller Inn

  • Goderich, Ontario (Canada)

  • Executive Chef

    • May 1992 - Aug 1995
    • Goderich, Ontario (Canada)

    Completely rebuilt style of operation, all menus and service. Operation rose from 3 Star to 5 Star/4 Diamond status. Played pivotal role in the property becoming a “Top Country Inn”, garnering praise amongst international press.

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  Century Dining Club

  • London, Canada Area

  • Chef Du Cuisine

    • Sep 1991 - Aug 1992
    • London, Canada Area

    Played pivotal role in new multi-venue operation with design and development input achieving “Best New Restaurant” award, and Golden Plate Award.

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  Auberge du Petit Prince

  • London, Canada Area

  • Sous Chef

    • May 1988 - Sep 1991
    • London, Canada Area

    Sous Chef during the best years of this famous London Ontario Bistro. A top restaurant in "Where to Eat" Canada. Received “Golden Plate Award” as “Best Restaurant”.

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  TAGO Company Inc.

  • Woodstock, ON (Canada)

  • Company Planner

    • Jun 1982 - Apr 1988
    • Woodstock, ON (Canada)

    Employed as a Company Planner at Multi-National manufacturing corporation. Setting Schedules for production based on MRP style manufacturing, coordinating shipping and receiving and managing 14 warehouses across the US. Assisted with Trade Show management and facilitated the company's move...