Rendal Mercer 

Michelin Trained Culinary Professional
Over 18 Years of Culinary Service, Promoting People-centric Service Standards with Forward Moving Experiences

Experience, Education and Training
2008-present	Chef de Cuisine 		THE SPOKE CLUB, Toronto

2007-08		Culinary Instructor 	LIAISON COLLEGE Culinary Arts											Toronto

2007			E.S.L. Coach		SCHOOL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT 										OF HUMANITY - Bangkok, Thailand

2006-07		Sommelier Training	INTERNATIONAL SOMMELIERS 											GUILD - Toronto

2005 			Student			FOUNDATIONS IN LEADERSHIP										Chicago

2005			E’stage			TRU Restaurant - Chicago***

2005			Grand Prize			CULINARY SALON (C.A.P.A.)											Toronto

2004			G.M. Award 		Marriott Hotels International

2004, 05, 06	Committee Member 	C.M.N. SickKids FOUNDATION
								Toronto

2004-07		Sous Chef 			MARRIOTT Toronto Downtown 										Eaton Center

2001-03		Sr. Restaurant Chef 	WINDSOR ARMS HOTEL - Toronto**

1999-01	Sr. Sous Chef	SASSAFRAS Restaurant - Toronto

1998-99   		Banquet Chef       		ROYAL CANADIAN YACHT CLUB 										Toronto*

1997-98   		Chef de cuisine     		BRASSERIE ZOLA - Toronto *

1997-98   		Jr. Sous Chef          		WINSTON'S Restaurant - Toronto***

1996-97   		Pr. Sous Chef         		ROSEWATER SUPPER CLUB 												Toronto**

1996        		Chef de cuisine    		BELLINI'S Restaurante - Toronto*

1992-96  		Demi Chef de partie	KING EDWARD HOTEL - Toronto**
					
1996       		 Commis estage     		CONRAD GALLAGHER - Dublin*

1994      		 Commis estage     		MICHEL BOURDIN - London**

1994      		 Commis estage     		ANTON MOSIMANN - London**

1993      		 Commis estage    		MICHEL BOURDIN - London**

1993       		Commis estage		MARCO PIERRE WHITE - London***

1988-96 		Gold & Silver		12+ NATIONAL AND 												INTERNATIONAL SALONS	
				  
1992			Red Seal			GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION

1988-91		Graduate Apprentice 	HUMBER COLLEGE - Toronto

1988      		Apprentice        		LANGDON HALL C.H. HOTEL
								Relais et Chateaux, Cambridge**