Brigid & Company

BRIGID WEILER

CREDENTIALS

  • Executive Chef/Camp Cook with 30 years experience
  • Knowledge of the logistics of Exploration Camp life and work
  • Ability to be comfortable in remote sites and extreme weather conditions
  • Extensive experience with a variety of dietary requirements
  • Excellent management and people skills
  • Food Safe, WHMIS

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 2011-----June to October,---SilverQuest Resources, Chef
  • 2009-----January/February---Equity Exploration, Chef/OFA
  • 2008-----June to October---Equity Exploration, Chef/OFA
  • 2008-----March/April---Pipewrench Lake Exploration, Chef/OFA
  • 2007-----October, May/June---Apex GeoScience, Chef/OFA
  • 2007-----July/August---Aboriginal Engineering, Chef/OFA
  • Duties include all aspects of remote-site kitchen organization; ordering groceries and janitorial supplies;
  • management of kitchen staff; all menu planning and food preparation meals, snacks, baking, desserts, field packages for drills.
  • OFA level III duties; setting up and maintaining First Aid room; Safety meetings and
  • site inspection, First Aid in emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • 2006-----June to OctoberWalters Cove Lodge, Chef
  • 2006-----April/May---God's Pocket Resort, Chef
  • 2005-----May to October, God's Pocket Resort, Chef
  • Duties include all aspects of remote-site kitchen organization in an upscale environment;
  • preparing gourmet cuisine and elegant presentation. Meal planning, budgeting, ordering groceries;
  • all food preparation; management of staff.
  • 1995 to 2004----Worked in a variety of lodges and resorts (Rendezvous Lodge, Steep Island Resort, Hollyhock ) and the movie industry.
  • 1980 to 1994----Worked as a tree planting cook for several companies.

non smoker/non drinker

references available on request

     

GABRIEL DINIM

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT SKILLS

  • 12+ years experience providing maintenance services and cooking in resorts and remote camp settings
  • OFA level III, FoodSafe, WHMIS
  • Security Guard Certificate
  • extensive practice with all construction, metalwork and auto repair tools.
  • Proven problem solving skills in industrial/commercial settings.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Cooperative, dedicated to quality service
  • Reliable, positive attitude, hard worker
  • Multi-lingual: fluent French and English
  • extensive computer skills and practice on a variety of software

RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

  • 2011 Bull Cook/ Maintenance Worker, SilverQuest Resources, Yukon
  • Maintained all systems for a remote fly-in mineral exploration camp of 27 people
  • Built camp units
  • Ensured proper and continuous functioning of 20KW generator and all electrical distribution, oil stoves, water pumps, chainsaws, waste disposal and incineration, fuel handling and storage (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, propane)
  • Received and sent helicopter loads with nets and long line
  • Ensured the proper functioning of all amenities, hot water tanks, washers dryers, plumbing
  • Assisted the cook in all clean up and prep duties, baked bread and cookies daily
  • 2010 Cook (seasonal), The Float House restaurant , Cortes Island, BC
  • Prepared and served meals for 45 people in resort/marina restaurant
  • 1992-2009 Owner/Operator Large Format Photography lab/ Studio, Light Mountain Photography, Crawford Bay
  • Operated high precision optical equipment. Safely and efficiently managed a range of photographic chemicals. Developed excellent rapport with clients.
  • 1997-2002 Cook, Club House Restaurant,Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, Crawford Bay, BC
  • Prep and Line Cook for a busy resort, prepared daily meals for up to two hundred guests
  • 1992-1997, Pool Manager, Ainsworth Hot Springs, ~Ainsworth, BC
  • Managed pool complex, and ensured the efficient flow of 150-400 patrons daily
  • Assisted in the maintenance of all equipment of the pool complex
  • Dealt with inventory and ordered stock for the gift shop and pool
  • Trained and scheduled 8 staff members
  • 1989-1992 Designer/ Manufacturer, Bagatrix Enterprises, Crawford Bay, BC
  • Designed and manufactured fabric containment systems for large scale dust abatement programs
  • 1985-1989 Owner/ Operator/ Designer, Project Shelter ltd., Vancouver , BC
  • Designed and sold large industrial vinyl and aluminium tents for bush camps
  • Managed every element of the design and engineering of large fabric structures and oversaw every aspect of production
  • 1976-1984 Camp Cook/planter/maintenance, Brinkman and associates , BC/Alberta
  • In remote camp settings, prepared meals and maintained camp for up to 55 tree planters

Volunteer Work

  • 2010-2011 Director on the board of the Whaletown Community Club
  • In charge of House and Grounds
  • 2004-2009 Director Starbelly Jam music festival in Crawford Bay ,  BC
  • In charge of security

non smoker/non drinker

Brigid & Company
Box 103
Whaletown, BC
Canada V0P IZ0

Tel: 250 935 6623


brigidblue@gmail.com

gabriel.dinim@galawool.ca

www.galawool.ca/b&c

     
 

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