Darryl is the front man of our organization. He has had many years of experience in the industry starting at 16 in the kitchen. His service
career began as a bartender and waiter in Banff, Alberta for 3 ˝ years at both the Banff Springs Hotel and the Banff Park Lodge. Upon
arriving in Vancouver he started as a waiter at the prestigious Brockhouse Restaurant and was quickly promoted to Maitre'd. It was in
this position that he was able to implement and fine-tune his management and organizational skills. Through his varied experiences he
has developed high standards for customer service and ensures that these standards are adhered to in all aspects of our business. Today
he oversees the day-to-day operations of our business including marketing, sales, staffing and the coordination of the events to which
we cater. His gregarious nature and willingness to chip in to assist, whether dish washing or food prep, has helped to make
The Butler Did It Catering Co. the exciting and successful company that it is today.
The Chef - Jamie has grown up in the food industry. His family has owned and operated a number of restaurants, which is where he
discovered his calling to the kitchen. In 1985 he got a starting position at the acclaimed Monterey Golf and Country Club in Palm Springs
California. From there he held various positions at The Sheraton Harbor Island in San Diego, Sheppards (fine French cuisine), Merlano's
(high end Italian) and finally as banquet sous chef at La Costa Spa and Resort, a five star resort in Oceanside California. It was during
this time that he attended Culinary School at San Diego Mesa College. He headed to Vancouver in 1991 and was employed by the Alma
Street Café as the executive Sous Chef. His duties included all menu design, ordering, personnel matters and menu preparation.
His next stop was the Westin Bayshore in 1994 as head saucier chef and he was next in line for the prestigious job of Sous Chef had
he stayed on. All of his hands on experience and exposure to a variety of cooking techniques allowed Jamie to develop his own style and
quality standards. One of those standards is his strong belief in cooking from scratch whenever possible. Since opening the café he has
built a very talented and energetic kitchen team that produce amazing culinary 'features' each and everyday.
Erin is the behind the scenes person. She is our Controller and is responsible for all the financial transactions, general office supervision,
banking and bookings. Her experience comes from many years in the restaurant industry starting as a waitress, training coordinator,
Subway Sandwiches Corporate District Supervisor, Restaurant Manager within the Sheraton Hotels chain and finally as a Catering Manager
of The Brockhouse Restaurant. She completed a Business Management Program at San Diego Mesa College, as well as, extensive
comprehensive management training with the Sheraton Corporation. From the beginning Erin has been a key part of our business not only
as Controller but also assisting in sales, marketing and every other aspect of the business. Since the business was started she has had
two children and now runs the accounting office out of her house. Her visions for the business have always included the importance of
superior service, food quality and the fair treatment of people, both customers and staff.
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