Cy Temple

Tree planting was essentially Camping out in the middle of nowhere for 2-3 months, and doing hikes in the worst possible terrain for 10 hours every day while having 40 to 60 pounds of baby tree saplings attached to you at all times; all the while bending over and planting those little fellows one to two thousand times a day. It taught me a lot of things, chiefly among them resilience to mental and physical stress, as well as the ability to endure a hard day's work.

I worked as a porter for two years at the calgary stampede in a year-round position, helping cater for the various events that were hosted there, including the annual stampede itself. There I did a number of things, including:

• Recording and processing shipments of goods, such as food and cleaning supplies
• The setup/cleanup of big events
• helping kitchen staff set up and give out food to guests
• Answering the questions of guests/showing them where they need to be
• Maintained and organized and safe work environment

My very first job was being a dishwasher at a local culinary school/exotic food outlet called Cookbook. I enjoyed my time there, the people were lovely and the environment was good. While being a dishwasher I performed the following tasks

• Made sure Health and safety standards were met, and all food safe protocols were followed
• Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and efficiently.
• Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
• Kept my workstation and areas around me clean and Sanitary, so as to prevent accidents and keep up a good appearance
• Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals at the end of the night