stephen palese
Calgary, AB
***********@*****.***
I have worked in many fields of employment. From lawn maintenance to welding and mechanics, as well as being a chef. I also have warehouse experience and forklift experience as well loading and in loading of trucks, trains, bees, and superbees
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
CEO and Founder
Precision performance cleaning systems - Calgary, AB
Present
Janitorial services for industrial buildings cleaning services
Chef compass group
University of Calgary mac hall catering chef / chef supervisor university of calgary dining center italian tratoria / junior sou chef great events catering calgary spruce meadows / line cook moxies restaurant conglomerate group (shark club) - Calgary, AB
January 2012 to December 2013
Responsibilities
at mac hall i was in the catering di vision preparing meals foe 50 to 700 people a day and applying chef abilities at those functions. soup,sauces,salads,deserts,proteins,pastas,dietarysupliments,vegetarian,gluten...ect
at the dining centre i was chef of my own division...Trattoria italian food.. cooking for the living areas of the u of c dining centre, over seeing that production, making sure my staff weight and portion control is properly maintained. customer relations, team player.
Accomplishments
before i started with chartwells the dining centre was not a place to be, as we started our new year there we decided to make a change, for the better. menus,attitude
work ethic and standards...i saw a significant impact, on not only out fellow chefs, but in our patrons as well.. it was so good to see the students enjoying the food and the atmosphere in the dining hall we accomplished life again!
Skills Used
cooking, management, adversity, conformity, professionalism and plain hard work with out giving up
Mechanic/welder
South land welding Sun coast disposal lionsgate fisheries allied transmission - Sunshine Coast, BC
September 1989 to June 1991
Responsibilities
Worked on the trucking division hydronic specialist. Putting new hydronic assembly's in highway tractors. Welding profile burner break and sheer drill press were all used
Accomplishments
Maintained a perfect safety record
Always maintained a good attitude professional punctual and a team member
Skills Used
Welding mechanics lift truck operation people skills machine operation
Warehouse environment. Shipping n receiving. Forklift and lift truck training. Maintaining goods receivable
Joey tomatoes
joeys, earls ect - Calgary, AB
Responsibilities
Prep cook grill /line cook
Accomplishments
to be the best and prepare the best food for our customers. Was able to cut time and have our work some faster as well as efficient. To be the best restaurant in Calgary.
Skills Used
Knife skills. Precise weight. Keeping things clean and sanitary. Working as a team
Labourer
A and s landscaping - Lethbridge, AB
Responsibilities
Running lawn mowers weed eaters bobcat. Gardening. Pool n pond restoration
Foreman/Supervisor
Precision preformance - Seachelt BC
Responsibilities
Lawn maintenance. Pool and pond restoration and maintenance landscape design
Grill chef
Chop Steakhouse and Bar - Calgary, AB
In charge of all proteins on grill side
Chef cook
Boston Pizza - Calgary, AB
Chef cook
Chop Steakhouse and Bar - Calgary, AB
Catering Chef
University of Calgary - Calgary, AB
Education
Red seal in All feilds of cullinary
Vancouver cullinary arts - Vancouver, BC
January 1989 to June 1995
Skills
Landscaping. Welding. Air nailers. Lawn mowers weed eaters. Bobcats. Loader back hoe
Military Service
Branch: kings own Calgary regiment
Service Country: Canada
Rank: corporal
September 1984 to July 1988
Cadets and reserve forces
Commendations: Sniper squad
Certifications/Licences
red seal. heavy duty mechanics licence, A B pressure welding. flux core. hydraulics specialist forklift
Fork lift ticket. Bobcat. Welding a b pressure. Red seal
Whimis, food safe, industrial first aid
Additional Information
I am a hard worker an punctual good with people and a team player able to deal with any task that is given.