To Whom It May Concern; 

I was the Regional Editor for Labrador with TC Media, where I was responsible for content and editing for both the Labradorian, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Aurora, in Labrador City. 

After spending several years as a journalist I am looking to explore other employment opportunities.

I have pervious restaurant experience, having been a Sous Chef and a Chef in my own restaurant. I have a passion for cooking, mature and reliable.

Most recently I am a Chef at Maple Lodge Retirement Home in Simcoe where I am responsible for creating breakfast, lunch and dinner menus for the diverse residents in the home, as well as ordering weekly supplies of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and any other items needed to create superior and savory dishes, which photos can be sent to perspective employers. 

As you can see from my attached resume, I have restaurant experience working and owning a restaurant and I have had different work experiences, which would be an asset to your company.

Respectfully, I remain,

Jamie Lewis

CAREER OBJECTIVE
 To find a position in a busy social environment or business and apply my unique experience and skill set towards mutual growth.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
•	I am the Executive Chef at Maple Lodge Retirement Home
•	Am a Freelance professional photographer, specializing in portrait, news, sports and wildlife photography.
•	I was the Regional Editor for Labrador with both the Labradorian and the Aurora Newspapers with a catchment of 25,000 readers. My contract ended December 31 2012. During this time I earned two Awards, one for Best News Photographer and General Excellence Class 1 for  Newspapers Atlantic 2013
•	I have worked as a chocolatier at Ferraro Roche, and worked in co-pack packaging product.
•	I was a photojournalist at both the Tekawenakee and Turtle Island News.
•	I have restaurant experience as an Owner and Chef of Casa Papas Fritas, where we specialized in Spanish and Canadian food.
•	 I was a Sous Chef at DJ’s Diner specializing in fresh foods.
•	I have plastic molding experience working as an injection mold mechanic at the former Hayden industries.
•	Plant Supervisor for the print department at Gunther Mele LTD

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2014-Present   Executive Chef                    Maple Lodge Retirement Home   Somcoe, Ontario
2013-Present   Freelance Photographer
                        Videographer                          Independent                               Various Locations
2012-2013 	Regional Editor, Labrador      TC Media		   Goose-Bay NL
2011-2012	Co-pack, Chocolatier		Ferrero Roche,      		   Brantford, Ontario
2006-2011	Journalist, Photographer,        
Assistant Editor, Copyeditor	Turtle Island News		   Six Nations, Ontario	
2005-2006	Sports and News Reporter	Tekawenakee                             Six Nations, Ontario
2003-2005	Owner, Chef Spanish food	Casa Papas Fritas                       Boston, Ontario
2001-2003	Sous Chef    			DJ’s Diner			   Boston, Ontario
1987-2004	Service Worker Class II	University of Toronto		   Toronto, Ontario 
1985-1987	Injection Mold Mechanic	Hayden Industries		   Brantford, Ontario
1982-1985	Plant Supervisor Print		Gunther Mele LTD		   Brantford, Ontario
EDUCATION

Business Administration – Toronto School of Business, Brantford, Ontario
Waterford District High School – Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Waterford, Ontario

CERTIFICATION

Newspapers Atlantic 2013, General Excellence (Class 1) and News Photography Awards,. Diplomas’ Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Office Management, Advertising. Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certification. Food Satety Training Certification.
REFERENCES 

Ty Dunham, Reporter, The Aurora 				1-709-820-2442
Alicia Elson, Reporter, Them Days 				1-709-899-5167
Keith Russell, Member House of Assembly			1-709-896-7975 Cell: 1-899-4227