Wednesday, August 1, 2018


CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert Bortlisz
28 62nd, St. S
Wasaga Beach Ont. L9Z 1V5
(705) 422-1880 
r.bortlisz@gmail.com
 

Business & Employment


2006 to Present     Semi  retired managing personal real estate portfolio.
                             President of Etobicoke Business Men’s Social Club

1987 to 2005        Self Employment: Robert Bortlisz & Associates
                             Foodservice & Hospitality Consultants
                             1996 to 2005, Owner; Christian David for the ‘gifted’ man
                             Gentlemen’s Haberdashery and Cigar Social club.
                  
1995 – 2000         Peel Condominium Corporation #120
                             Director Condominium Board

1984 – 1988         Ben Wicks Restaurant
                             Chef, Trainer, Kitchen Manager

1982 – 1984         Cramer Fine Footwear
                             Retail Manager

1980 – 1982         Lewis Shoes
                             Retail Manager

1978 – 1979         Athletes World (Bata Industries)
                             Retail Manager

1975 - 1978          Chesler Shoes/ Vella Footwear
                             Retail Manager

1972 – 1984         Part time and seasonal employment as apprentice Chef
                             Seaway Hotels                          Howard Johnsons
                             Pork Producers of Ont.            Fullers Restaurants
                             Smitty’s Restaurants                 Village Café
                             Victoria Station                        Frank Veteres.

Skills Acquired :           Business Planning, Start-up, Exit strategy, Capital management. Lease negotiation, Real estate purchase and sale, Sales and marketing. Data base management, Cooking, Food management, Staff training, Inventory control & purchasing, Basic bookkeeping & accounting, including forecasting and P &L statement. Retail management, Event planning, Organization & motivation, Advertising, layout & design, Graphic arts, Construction methods & procedures, Computer skills including Word, Excel, FTP, Web design, Power Point & Print Master.


 
Education & Certification:

1995                               Canadian Franchise Association
Field Consultants Skills Upgrading
1995                                                    Skillpaths Inc.
                                            How to Deal With Difficult People
1994                                                     Skillpaths Inc.
Coaching and Team Building
1993                                                     Skillpaths Inc.
Managing Multiple Projects and Deadlines
1992                                                    Canadian Restaurant & Food Services Association
Off Premises Catering
1990                             Canadian Restaurant & Food Services Association
                                             Kitchen Management
1989                                                    Canadian Restaurant & Food Services Association
Profitability in a Full Service Restaurant
1988                                                    Ministry of Colleges & Universities
Trade Certification: Cook (Chef) red & gold seal
1987                                                    Photoworks
Photography & Industrial Video Production
1979                                                    Bata Industries School
Retail Management Certificate
1975                              White Oaks Secondary School
                                      Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma

1979 to Present
Attended numerous other Business & Motivation seminars and work shops hosted by business and private groups (non-certificate programs)

Clubs, Memberships & Associations – past & present
¨     Center for Business, Mentor Program
·        Northern Lights Lodge (Stayner)
·        Canadian Professional Sales Association
·        Peel Condominium Corp 120  - Director
·        Simcoe Grey P.C. assoc.
·        Good Neighbors Etobicoke
·        Oakville Chamber of Commerce
·        Mensa Canada
·        National Geographic
·        Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices Association
·        Stogies H.Q. Social Club
·        YMCA Fitness Club
·        Sheridan Mall Merchants association
·        Park Royal Merchants Association

Charities & Non-Profits Supported

·        Children’s Safety Association of Canada
·        St. Bartholomew’s Children’s Center
·        Trilliam Health Centre
·        The Gatehouse
·        Seneca School Advisory Council
·        Toronto Police: Ron Schuster/Harry Snedden  Memorial Hockey Tournament
·        Banyan Society of Toronto

Hobbies & Leisure
                   Traveling, renovating old houses, gardening.
                   10 speed cycling, canoeing, fishing, photography, cooking,
                   woodworking.

References: See https://ca.linkedin.com/in/robert-bortlisz-1a38b143
Scott Campbell. Broker Trinity Realty Inc.
            Wasaga Beach, (705) 429-4800 
            Deneen Allan, President, Watermark Hospitality, 
            Creemore Ont. (416) 659-6915
Paul Schram,  Consultant  & Past President Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce,  Etobicoke  (416) 200-1524

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