RESTITUTO MENDOZA

Executive Chef
Pinebrook Golf and Country Club
Calgary, Alberta

Born in the Philippines, Resi began his culinary career at the age of 19. Working at five-star hotels such as the Century Park Sheraton and Philippine Village Hotel, Resi discovered a love for cooking. Training with very distinguished European chefs, Resi completed his apprenticeship in the Philippines. From there, his career led him to a one-year contract with the world-renowned Holland America Cruise Line, which proved to be an excellent experience for the young chef as he learned buffet preparation and presentation. "I enjoyed seeing all the beautiful places and meeting a lot of celebrities," says Resi. His favourite ports of call were Puerto Rico and Bermuda. The 1980's brought significant changes to Resi's life. Married in 1980, he moved to Calgary, Alberta, in 1983 and obtained work as a tournant at the Westin Hotel Under the supervision of Chef Fred Zimmerman, Resi was quickly promoted to Sous-chef, a position he held for the next six years. "I hold a great deal of respect for Chef Zimmerman. I learned a lot from him," quotes Resi. Early in his career, Resi found himself expressing his talent through the "art of cooking" with culinary competition offering further inspiration: "I believe participating in international events proves that this profession is competitive with very high standards." Realizing that in order to stay on top one must be willing to learn and share, Resi meets with colleagues in the field to give and obtain new ideas, passing on his experiences as well as attitudes of professionalism and quality in presentation to his apprentices. From 1989 to 1994, Resi was Executive Chef at the International Hotel in Calgary, enjoying the "great challenge and opportunity" that the position offered. During this time, he enrolled in the Chef de Cuisine program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Resi continued to express his culinary talents as Executive Chef at the Calgary Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club, one of Canada's finest and most beautiful golf courses from 1994 to 2000. In early 2000 Resi became Executive Chef at the prestigious La Caille on the Bow in Calgary and then The 400 Club.Before taking on the position of Executive Chef at Pinebrook Golf and Country Club, Resi was the Executive Chef at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Calgary. Resi continues to find challenge and variety in his chosen profession - with considerable success, as exemplified by his selection in 1999 as the Chef of the Year by the CFCC - Calgary Branch.

International Competition Resume

1990  1992 1994 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004

Luxembourg  Frankfurt Luxembourg Berlin Glasgow Singapore Luxembourg Chicago Basel Erfurt Glasgow Luxembourg Erfurt

Team Alberta Team Alberta Team Alberta Team Canada Team Canada Team Canada Team Canada Team Canada Team Canada Team Canada Team Alberta Team Alberta

Member  Individual Member/Individual Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Captain

Gold  Gold  Gold/Silver Gold World Champions Silver Gold Second Overall Gold Grand Gold World Champions Gold – World Cup Gold/Silver

Contact Information:

Pinebrook Golf and Country Club
166 Pinebrook Way SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3Z 3K3
Phone: (403) 246-3311
Fax: (403) 242-4282
Email: Restituto Mendoza






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