Anchored dinner service at "chop station" and mastered Texas Style BBQ on a 20 foot indirect custom built smoker. Worked all elements of BBQ including Pit, Brines, Pickling, Saucier, and competition style butchery in high volume.

Food Production at busy Texas BBQ & Bourbon bar. Smoked Brisket, Ribs, Chicken and Pulled Pork in Cookshack pellet driven smoker with vertical stack. Busy lunch, dinner and brunch services 7 days per week 14 hours per day.

Sous Chef/ Executive ChefDuggan’s Brewery Parkdale, Toronto, OnOctober 2014 – PresentLaunched new microbrewery in Parkdale working under executive Chef Rene Chauvin. Transitioned to Executive Chef and handled all aspects of kitchen.• Menu Planning, Costing, and Execution• Sales and Quoting on private events from 20-200 persons • Whole animal butchery, beef, rabbit, chicken, various• Processed weekly inventory, food cost and product orders, inventories

Developing menu and preparing to launch Toronto's newest micro-brewery. Parkdale is located just a train bridge away from Queen St West, voted 2nd coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue Magazine 2014.

Successfully assisted in launch of Ontario's first LOCAL Public Eatery, a new brand by Joey Restaurant Group. Assisted in receiving original inventory, organizing and set up for dry storage, walk in fridge/freezer, and full line. Anchor on weekend entree team. Capable on all stations and expiditeing orders.

Creation of new menu items, launch of weekly charcoal BBQ night, kitchen purchases, inventory management, cost control, scheduling.

Successfully aided in the expansion of the company from a start-up entity to Canada’s largest independent staffing agency, while catering to a host of multi-national clients and nation-wide activations. • Developed strategic brand plans for the purpose of generating awareness, amplifying existing products or initiatives, and providing target demographics with an unparalleled consumer experience • Managed the development and execution of national programs in data collection, promotional staffing, in-store sales assists and flash mobs • Managed the tactical approach to location and demographic scouting to aid in brand building and awareness

Developed new programs and concepts with potential clients.

Created and executed a wide scope of action sports activations, lifestyle events and media-driven initiatives alongside multi-national sponsors. • Worked collaboratively with clients and sponsors to develop brand-driven events in support of product launches, seasonal opportunities and action sports competitions (Partners include Red Bull, Chevrolet, Rogers, Samsung and Molson Canadian) • Crafted an executed complete site design and set-up, complete with on-site management • Worked collaboratively with supporting media partners to provide access, images and video to complete dynamic media. Coordinated and executed brand-specific social media campaigns in order grow and maintain an engaged fan base • Demonstrated effective time management and maintained strict program budgets by ensuring invoice completion and accurate monthly projections• Managed international professional athletes, including travel, ground transportation and appearance fees. • Designed and produced 5 globally distributed feature-length films (Released in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan and Brazil.)

Closely worked alongside Pride Marine Group President and Director of Marketing to establish annual marketing programs, budgets and brand amplification initiatives, complete with the implementation of advertising strategies.• Constructed and managed monthly and annual marketing-based budgets • Designed and managed all related tradeshow partnerships, including site builds • Developed and oversaw brand awareness events at 5 Pride Marine Group locations • Oversaw extensive sales training for teams at 5 Pride Marine Group locations (including mirror and match, DISC, personality testing, product knowledge and competitive brand breakdown)

Developed and launched Cabana Board Shop with marina partner, Pride Marine Group, while implementing an interactive consumer environment and building a brand profile that emphasized custom built action sports equipment and maintained the integrity of the Muskoka area. • Managed all inventory buying and control • Implemented and managed social media initiatives in an effort to build a highly-engaged, responsive community of fans and followers • Elevated the customer experience with the launch of in-house wakeboard schools helmed by industry professionals

Developed and managed the implementation of American wakeskate event, Toe Jam, during its launch into the Canadian marketplace. • Researched and secured Canadian sponsorship • Secured and managed venue and all related on-site builds and day-to-day management • Worked exclusively with FUEL TV to produce and broadcast the event in both Canadian and American action sports markets

Oversaw day-to-day operations, while facilitating all inventory purchasing and management, while strategically growing the action sports arm. • Handled all buying for menswear, accessories, hard goods including wake, skate, waterski• Grew Muskoka Store from one of Canada’s first shops to carry wakeboards, into single largest retail board shop in Canada• Managed staff schedule, sales competitions and inventory controls.