Griffin Wanless
Louisburgh
Summary
Highly motivated, hardworking individual, skilled at completing daily assignments and contributing to team success. Always willing to take on any task and adapt quickly to new needs and policies. Patience and leadership has played a key part in my growth throughout many years of experience in various roles. I am currently pursuing a career around surfing, using my passion for the sport and the skills learned to teach and guide others in a safe and exciting environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Surf Instructor and Maintenance
Big Style Lodge
Louisburgh, Ireland
02.2024 - Current
- Assign students wetsuits, boards, and provide any other equipment needs.
- Performed regular maintenance checks and repairs on all rental equipment prior to use.
- Organized daily surf lessons based on skill level and experience of participants.
- Analyzed swell size, direction, tide and wind to determine best surf spots and times for student groups.
- General maintenance and building projects on-site
Maintenance Crew Member
Long Beach Lodge Resort
Tofino, Canada
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Repaired carpentry, electrical and plumbing issues on a daily basis.
- Performed routine maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
- Construction of buildings ( Concrete work, Drywalling, Flooring, Painting)
Head Chef
Joe's Garage
Queenstown
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervised and coordinated activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation and service.
- Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Created schedules weekly for kitchen staff.
Farm Labourer
Various Locations
Australia
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Balanced work and travel/ multiple jobs at the same time
- Various fruit picking and packaging
- Managing extremely high volume work
Head Chef
32 east.
Noosa Heads
07.2018 - 02.2019
Plumbing Assistant
Actual Plumbing Ltd.
North Vancouver
08.2017 - 04.2018
First Cook
The Observatory
Grouse Mountain Resort
04.2017 - 04.2018
First Cook
Jack Lonsdale's Public House
North Vancouver
09.2016 - 04.2017
Landscape Labourer
Bur-Han Landscaping
North Vancouver
06.2016 - 09.2016
Various Positions
Grouse Mountain Resort
North Vancouver
09.2014 - 06.2016
Cook
Burgoo Bistro
North Vancouver
08.2010 - 09.2014
Education
Professional Cook Level 1, Ace-It Program -
VCC Culinary Arts
North Vancouver, BC06.2014
Skills
- ASI Certification
- Client rapport building
- Employee training
- Supply management
- Detail oriented
- Punctual
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Surf Instructor and Maintenance
Big Style Lodge
02.2024 - Current
Maintenance Crew Member
Long Beach Lodge Resort
08.2020 - 09.2023
Head Chef
Joe's Garage
02.2019 - 01.2020
Farm Labourer
Various Locations
10.2018 - 02.2019
Head Chef
32 east.
07.2018 - 02.2019
Plumbing Assistant
Actual Plumbing Ltd.
08.2017 - 04.2018
First Cook
The Observatory
04.2017 - 04.2018
First Cook
Jack Lonsdale's Public House
09.2016 - 04.2017
Landscape Labourer
Bur-Han Landscaping
06.2016 - 09.2016
Various Positions
Grouse Mountain Resort
09.2014 - 06.2016
Cook
Burgoo Bistro
08.2010 - 09.2014
Professional Cook Level 1, Ace-It Program -
VCC Culinary Arts
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