Benoit Gelinotte

Experience

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  Wildfire Grille

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Executive Chef

  One year turn-around contract for restaurant under bankruptcy protection. Redeveloped concept hired and retrained staff in a charcoal-fired grill line supporting a 180 cover high-end steak house; including aggressive purchasing and a refined aging processes.

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  Bravo Bravo

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Executive Chef

  Controlled all aspects of kitchen operations in high-volume, 150 cover restaurant focused on Mediterranean cuisine with Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish accents.

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  Farm Boy Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Chef de Cuisine

  Managed team of 12, ensuring production of Farm Boy prepared meals and “to go” items. Shifted to various locations to streamline staff efforts and smooth production.

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  Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Ottawa

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2011

  Cuisine Chef Instructor

  Instructing all levels of cuisine curriculum (Basic, Intermediate, Superior, Short Course) as well as peer-to-peer coaching in franchised schools throughout the USA to ensure quality control. Guest Chef aboard Regent Cruise lines; menu planning and staff training for onboard Signatures Restaurant as well as cooking classes for cruise guests.

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  Gatineau Golf & Country Club

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  Buisness Consultant

  Assistance with kitchen design and outfitting. Crafting menu for upscale Clubhouse as well as catering packages to meet the needs of 245 seat banquet/convention facility.

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  Tulips & Maple Catering

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Executive Sous Chef

  Hands on overseeing of daily production (cuisine & pastry), in a busy high-end catering facility, streamlining workflow and managing kitchen staff. Responsible for all logistics aspects for onsite events, up to 500 guests.

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  Culinary Conspiracy

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Executive Chef

  Strategic overseeing of all aspects of daily production and managing kitchen staff for a multipronged food service business including a busy catering kitchen, a grab & go gourmet line and two satellite, seasonal cafes with direct and dotted line reporting of up to 15 team members. Responsible for all logistics and menu development for on site events, servicing both corporate and private events for up to 300 guests. Acting business advisor, analysing opportunities for expansion and business growth. Show less

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  KW Catering & Events

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Executive Chef

  Strategic overseeing of all production and related foodservice; managing kitchen staff and operations under contract with the National Gallery of Canada including the Cafeteria des Beaux-Arts, The Café, and high-profile catered events - diplomatic, internal, corporate and public - for up to 1,200 guests. Catering clients include the French, Chinese and American Embassies, the European Union Delegation as well as the National Gallery of Canada Board of Directors. Accountable for all logistics, recipe and menu development, service execution and quality control measures, with direct reporting and ongoing development of up to 12 team members and management of outsourced events staff on an as needed basis. Government contract awarded to new company as of May 1, 2016 (just in time for golf season). Show less

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  La Ferme Moore

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Executive Chef /Television Personality

  Supervision of all food production; farm to table. Assisting in studio/kitchen design and outfitting to meet the needs of ongoing television production, co-host in-house television production (Rendez-Vous Groumand - French language), lead cooking classes and produce to meet the needs of bistro/catering in-house events. Recipe and menu development, service execution and coaching of team, both front and back of house.

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  Chateau Symmes Retirement Residence, ASC

  May 2017 - Sept 2018

  Executive Chef

  Daily operation of kitchen services for up to 170 residence, three meals a day, 365 days a year in a unionised environment with 15 direct reports. Maintaining of strict food and labour costs, in alignment with budgetary guidelines. Responsible for ensuring safe, clean environment and quick response time to pandemic lockdowns as needed. Ongoing dietary and nutritional assessment to meet the needs of seniors and ensure pleasure and comfort to those in care.

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  Goodies Fine Catering

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  Executive Chef

  Full control of all production; food service, hiring, managing kitchen staff as well as logistics to ensure smooth operations of a well reputed catering company. Catering clients include the Supreme Court and Senate of Canada, Canadian Pork Council and several high profile diplomatic, corporate and social accounts. Accountable for all food and labour costs, customized menu development and management of outsourced events staff as needed.

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  Epicuria Food Shop and Catering

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Corporate Catering Chef

  Logistics, delivery, execution and onsite management of key corporate catering contract with Le Germain Group Hotels (ALT & Germain locations), in Ottawa. Ensuring quality, accuracy and timing of all catered events and food delivery for associated café are to company specs ensuring maximum freshness, flavour and quality presentation.

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  Aylmer Kia

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Automotive Customer Service Advisor

  Greeting clients, scheduling service appointments in a daily, front-facing position. Cataloging customer concerns and comments. Writing service orders and descriptions of problems and repairs. Translating customers' repair problems into standard repair terminology. Liaising with technical team to ensure prompt delivery of vehicle and accurate billing.

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  ML Service Automotive

  May 2021 - now

  Automotive Technical advisor

  Responsible for delivering irreproachable customer service. Booking appointments, greeting clients, writing work orders, providing estimates. In constant liaison with all levels of technicians to ensure accuracy of vehicle delivery and repairs. Responsible for distributing work orders in accordance to technicians strength and area of expertise. Also involved in the maintenance of fleet vehicles such as Ville de Gatineau, Gatineau Police, Saaq traffic control units and several other companies with multiple vehicles. Daily responsible for writing proper documentation related to our department of Safety certifications through the Saaq. Also involved in providing extended warranty repairs, obtaining approbations, etc...Proficient with most common computer software, as well as SERTI, GemCar, Napa Pro-link and ShopKey Pro. Show less