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The Team

Our success lies in our team. Without their dedication, the Blue Chair would not exist.

Harold Wollin - owner
Harold is a Red Seal Chef and graduate of NAIT, class of '74. In addition to work in restaurants and hotels of Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, a large part of his career had him working at sea. There was a dive charter boat in Micronesia, followed by 8 years on an icebreaker in the Canadian Arctic and culminating on an eco-cruise ship that sailed from Newfoundland to Antarctica and back.

His travels took him to more than 35 countries, where his love of cooking had him poking around in the humble kitchens of the restaurants he visited. Studying and adopting the techniques and ingredients of ethnic food to Canadian tastes and availability of ingredients is the essence of the Blue Chair.

Rosalba - kitchen manager
Rosa is heading into her fourth year at the Blue Chair. Coming to us from Mexico, her knowledge of the Mexican kitchen has been of great value to our interpretations of la Cusina Mexicana. Her organizational skills keep everything running smoothly, and her attention to detail keeps our products consistent. We look forward to bringing more Mexican food into our circle.

Candace and Audrey - dish
The most important position in the kitchen is the dish pit. This dude is an ace with the pots and pans, and a dynamo on the machine.

Samantha - cook
Sam is the youngest in our kitchen. Her work ethic belies her tender age, and she soaks up every bit of knowledge she can. She is quick on the grill, and her taste buds are well developed. She is sharp as a tack and a keener.

Lars - cook
Lars started in dish as well—just to get in. He quickly moved past that, nailing his duties with briliant perception of what was required. It didn't take long for him to become a kitchen star.

Brittani - cook
Our newest addition, Brittani is a red-seal cook. We look forward to her input and the strengths she will bring to our team.

Carley - front end supervisor
Carley loves her team, and her team loves her. She is a dynamo on the floor, and keeps the front end organized, tight and efficient.

Servers
Our service staff are here because they like the Blue Chair.  They have the knowledge of our menu, our wines and can help you with any allergy, dietary or culinary concerns or requirements.

Zoe, Chloe, Laurie, Lesley, Juliette, Monika, Maigan, Freddi and Kylie