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David Hick
David Hick
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Title
Account Manager
Company
Talent Edge Solutions
Website
http://www.insightconsultingnetwork.com
Restaurant Segment
Bakery, Catering, Casual, Fine Dining, Hotel Fine Dining, QSR, Quick Casual, Upscale Casual
Interests
Discovering new food, Discovering new wines, Consulting, Making Friends, Networking, Deals, Career Advancement, Gaining Knowledge, Other
Personal Quote
If your going to be a bear. Be a @#$% Grizzly.
Biography
David Hick, Account Manager, brings 15 years of management experience to Talent Edge Solutions Inc. First and foremost, Dave is a Chef. His apprenticeship under Master Chef's Richard Haute and David Alsop helped prepare him to earn his Red Seal certification in 1994. As an entrepreneur, he has run his own operation and has been active in implementing management and human resource strategies for a wide variety of high profile hospitality operations over the course of his career. Prior to coming on board with Talent Edge Solutions Inc., David was engaged as a department manager and chef with a number of industry leaders including Intrawest, and the Lanarkshire Group.

David has provided recruitment services to companies ranging in size from neighbourhood pubs to international restaurant chains such as: Red Robin Restaurants of Canada, Boutique Hotels and Resorts of BC, Cactus Club, Cara foods and Capers markets just to name a few. He has also consulted on many hospitality industry projects for some of Canada's top commercial real estate divisions, including N.A.I. commercial, and Remax Canada.
Years in the Industry
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David Hick

Natural Resources

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 7:44pm 0 Comments

Natural Resources

Foreign recruitment has got to be the hottest trend in hospitality staffing right now. With the added support that the Canadian federal and provincial governments have lent to the process through programs like the Expedited Labour Market Opinion and Provincial Nominee Program, many employers are embracing overseas recruiting as the answer to all of their front line staffing concerns. While this solution certainly has its benefits, it does not address the primary issues of… Continue
David Hick

Just call me Cupid

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 10:27am 0 Comments

In my day to day recruiting activities there are a few phrases that I find myself repeating over and over again. I am painfully aware that I do sound like a broken record, but I just can’t seem to find better descriptions of what it is we do. One of those phrases is, “Think of us as a dating service for our industry”. I must say that twenty times a day. The truth is that this phrase describes perfectly the approach that we take to recruiting at Talent Edge Solutions. I have interviewed dozens… Continue

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At 9:39am on February 19, 2010, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
Well I guess you not around anymore...take care..Robert
At 9:56am on April 1, 2009, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
Hey dave looking at your page been inactive for awhile, busy i presume want to get that beer from a year ago? lol drop a line
At 6:16pm on June 17, 2008, Charles HorvathCharles Horvath said…
Hi David, just wanted to drop you a quick hello. Hope business is doing well. Charles
At 11:43am on May 18, 2008, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
Hi mr Dave. I am working for west coast resorts starting next week.opening up a place for them in the queen charlottes. Going up for june 1st. 4 month contract and if i like it who knows..they are considering a restaurant here in vancouver tying to diversify from fishing lodges, I am getting a very handsome pay package so 4 months ok and i get free flights etc.Beer before i go? cheers Robert
At 9:52am on April 11, 2008, David HickDavid Hick said…
Hi Robert,
My week got away from me as usual, how about a beer on Monday?
At 9:42am on April 11, 2008, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
Hey Dave, What's up?.......
At 9:27pm on April 5, 2008, David HickDavid Hick said…
Sounds good, maybe Thursday I will let you know
At 2:29pm on April 5, 2008, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
Hey dave, hows your week been? If downtown next week Beer? cheers Robert
At 7:09pm on April 2, 2008, Robert James HornquistRobert James Hornquist said…
hey, wild site.I am not a facebook type person so this will be a little hard to get used to.oh I have been offered a chef job at milestones,trying it out on friday.If i like it ill get a store to run somewhere.Also the plaza 500...but its kinda lower tier so dont know.Paycheck though haha.Oh i heard that lcy mae brown has turned into a crap hole, lots of drugs etc, too bad if true i heard it used to be good. Talk to you soon.
At 8:27am on March 31, 2008, David HickDavid Hick said…
Thanks Andy, I will have a look.
 
 
 

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