Dan Mcintosh Email & Phone Number

Oshawa, On, Ca

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Manage all the responsibilities associated with running a professional kitchen and food departments for a fine foods grocery chain:o Increased sales and profits week over week during Covid-19 for three month period. Strict adherence to budgets for all related costs of the operation.o Waste management innovation and diversity. o Creating, preparing and/or directing the preparation of high quality food and catering in a kitchen for hundreds of customers a day.o Mentoring… Show more • Manage all the responsibilities associated with running a professional kitchen and food departments for a fine foods grocery chain:o Increased sales and profits week over week during Covid-19 for three month period. Strict adherence to budgets for all related costs of the operation.o Waste management innovation and diversity. o Creating, preparing and/or directing the preparation of high quality food and catering in a kitchen for hundreds of customers a day.o Mentoring, training and leading a team of culinary staff across several grocery store departments including a vast cold food station, hot food station, deli & sandwich station, coupe & hot meals station, as well as day-to-day caterings and guests’ special requests. o Managing administrative duties such as payroll and scheduling, ordering and maintaining stock, control and deliveries.o Remain an ambassador of goodwill, ethics, and superb client relations at all times. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Facilitating the opening of new kitchens and operations in several locations, with emphasis on a delicious and healthy fresh-from-scratch and locally sourced menu.o Creating, preparing and/or directing the preparation of high quality delicious meals and catering in a professional kitchen for up to 1200 people daily.o Increasing sales by innovating and running themed promotions to keep clients engaged and interested.o Leading and mentoring a culinary team of up to 20 culinary staff… Show more • Facilitating the opening of new kitchens and operations in several locations, with emphasis on a delicious and healthy fresh-from-scratch and locally sourced menu.o Creating, preparing and/or directing the preparation of high quality delicious meals and catering in a professional kitchen for up to 1200 people daily.o Increasing sales by innovating and running themed promotions to keep clients engaged and interested.o Leading and mentoring a culinary team of up to 20 culinary staff members. o Managing administrative duties such as payroll and scheduling, ordering and maintaining stock, control and deliveries, strict adherence to budgets for all related costs of the culinary operation. Show less

Fordingbridge, United Kingdom

Award winning restaurant in England, under the patronage of a Michelin Star Chef, Mike Womersley.Awards and Accolades under my term as Head Chef: Good Food Guide – Hampshire Restaurant of the Year – 2006, The Telegraph – 150 Best Restaurants in UK – 2012, 3-AA Rosetteso Leading and mentoring staff in all aspects of catering and kitchen skills.o Ensuring staff were trained and proficient in Food Hygiene Practices.o Creation and management of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical… Show more Award winning restaurant in England, under the patronage of a Michelin Star Chef, Mike Womersley.Awards and Accolades under my term as Head Chef: Good Food Guide – Hampshire Restaurant of the Year – 2006, The Telegraph – 150 Best Restaurants in UK – 2012, 3-AA Rosetteso Leading and mentoring staff in all aspects of catering and kitchen skills.o Ensuring staff were trained and proficient in Food Hygiene Practices.o Creation and management of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).o Implementing cleaning schedules (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc).o Creating new menus and processes and implementing for staff.o Maintaining stock control and deliveries. Show less

Turner'S Hill, United Kingdom

Awards during my term: 3-AA Rosettes• Working as Head Chef covering all sections for a luxury spa restaurant.• Mentoring and training junior chefs in culinary skills. • Managing each section of the kitchen/cooking and culinary staff. • Creating menus for the restaurant as well as caterings for weddings etc.

Taplow, United Kingdom

World-Renowned, Award-Winning 5-Star Hotel in England, where culinary precision, timing and service has a fine degree of accuracy.Awards during my term: 3-AA Rosettes (Cliveden), 1-Michelin Star (Waldos), working under patronage of 3 different Exec Head Chefs: Gary Jones, John Wood and Mark Dodson.• Sous Chef in a 3-month rolling schedule across each hotel restaurant and kitchen section.• Chef Tournant and Private Chef for prestigious guests, requiring superior creativity… Show more World-Renowned, Award-Winning 5-Star Hotel in England, where culinary precision, timing and service has a fine degree of accuracy.Awards during my term: 3-AA Rosettes (Cliveden), 1-Michelin Star (Waldos), working under patronage of 3 different Exec Head Chefs: Gary Jones, John Wood and Mark Dodson.• Sous Chef in a 3-month rolling schedule across each hotel restaurant and kitchen section.• Chef Tournant and Private Chef for prestigious guests, requiring superior creativity, flexibility and knowledge to accommodate any request. Show less

City & Guilds 706-3, Advanced Pastry & Culinary Arts

City & Guilds 706-3 (Advanced Pastry) - Birmingham College of Food

Diploma With Honours, Business Administration & Accounting, Top 5% With Honours

Business

City & Guilds Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Culinary Arts

City & Guilds 717, Wines & Spirits

Culinary Arts

Certificate, Teaching And Training Adults