Open To Work
Daniel Purvis
Vittoria,ON
Summary
Hardworking and reliable with over 20 years experience cooking, landscaping and construction. Offering leadership, dependability and effective communication skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultivation Technician/Farm Hand
S & S Farms
Walsh, ON
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
- Identified pests, weeds and plants to determine appropriate selection of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Sprayed crops with pesticides to reduce damage and control insects and other pests.
- Watered and fertilized crops consistently to promote healthy growth for later harvests.
Senior Sous Chef
Rinaldos Italian
Halifax , NS
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Determined food inventory needs.
- Performed mise en place daily to efficiently prepare signature dishes.
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.
Chef De Cuisine
Little Oak Wine Bar
Halifax, NS
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Tracked kitchen's inventory and ordered new food and supplies when needed.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
- Developed innovative menu to provide customers with high-quality food options.
Landscaper
Cavalli Island Resort
Northern New Zealand
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Prepared soil and gardens to plant with mulch and sod.
- Swapped out plant containers and flowerbeds each spring, summer and fall.
- Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to lawns and grounds to control weeds, insect infestation and maintain soil fertility.
Landscaper
Thompson Waters Funeral Home
Port Dover, Ontario
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, edging and other landscaping duties
- Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
- Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
Education
3 Year Apprenticeship - Culinary Program
Niagara College Culinary Institute
Niagara-On-The-Lake 06.2008
Heavy Equipment Operator Program - Heavy Equipment
KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc
Caledonia, ON04.2021
Skills
- Certificate Backhoe, Bulldozer, Excavator, Skid Steer
- Machinery upkeep
- Safe equipment use
- Crop planting and fertilization
- Pest control
- Supervision
- Communications
- Inventory management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Planning and coordination
- MS Office
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- WHIMIS
- Red Seal certification
- Heavy Equipment Operator Program
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Cultivation Technician/Farm Hand
S & S Farms
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Sous Chef
Rinaldos Italian
10.2019 - 01.2020
Chef De Cuisine
Little Oak Wine Bar
09.2017 - 10.2019
Landscaper
Cavalli Island Resort
09.2016 - 08.2017
Landscaper
Thompson Waters Funeral Home
05.2012 - 05.2015
3 Year Apprenticeship - Culinary Program
Niagara College Culinary Institute
Heavy Equipment Operator Program - Heavy Equipment
KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc