Alicia (AJ) Macias
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Experience
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Quince Restaurant
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Captain
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Jan 2015 - Present
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The Culinary Institute of America
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Wines Tutor
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Jan 2014 - Present
- I conduct workshops with an average of 25 students several times a week tutoring them for their Wines Studies class. I use several teaching techniques and work on a one on one level with the students as well. - I conduct workshops with an average of 25 students several times a week tutoring them for their Wines Studies class. I use several teaching techniques and work on a one on one level with the students as well.
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A la Carte & Banquet Server
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
- Recruiter, Front Server, Back Server, Bar Back- Recruit fellow students from the Culinary Institute to work at the Patterson Club. Work and coordinate with the dining room manager of the latter, during hiring process.- Provide fine dining services as a Front and Back server during both A la Carte and large Banquet service. - Recruiter, Front Server, Back Server, Bar Back- Recruit fellow students from the Culinary Institute to work at the Patterson Club. Work and coordinate with the dining room manager of the latter, during hiring process.- Provide fine dining services as a Front and Back server during both A la Carte and large Banquet service.
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Cook & Server
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Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
- BOH: Line and Prep Cook as well as Sous Pastry Chef - FOH: Server, Busser and Food Runner. Fine Dining Service.- Large Scale Banquet Events of 200+ guests - BOH: Line and Prep Cook as well as Sous Pastry Chef - FOH: Server, Busser and Food Runner. Fine Dining Service.- Large Scale Banquet Events of 200+ guests
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Culinary Extern
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Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
- Worked Garde Manger [1 & 2] as well as Burger Station- Expanded my knowledge of various cooking techniques, organization and various food stuffs- Staged on days off for FOH. Fine dining service expectations - Worked Garde Manger [1 & 2] as well as Burger Station- Expanded my knowledge of various cooking techniques, organization and various food stuffs- Staged on days off for FOH. Fine dining service expectations
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Host & Prep Cook
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
- Greeted and sat customers- Learned how to operate OpenTable Reservation Computer System- Prepared mise en place and assisted with Research and Development for new menu items with new Chef. - Greeted and sat customers- Learned how to operate OpenTable Reservation Computer System- Prepared mise en place and assisted with Research and Development for new menu items with new Chef.
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Host & Server
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Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
- Provided casual fine dining service for guests- Greeted and Sat Customers- Organized floor plans- Used traditional handwritten form of taking reservations- Ran food to tables - Provided casual fine dining service for guests- Greeted and Sat Customers- Organized floor plans- Used traditional handwritten form of taking reservations- Ran food to tables
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Education
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Culinary Institute of America
Bachelor's degree, Advanced Wines and Hospitality -
The Culinary Institute of America
Associate's degree, Culinary Arts and Business Managment -
Sleepy Hollow High School
High Honors Regents Diploma -
Southern Westchester BOCES- Culinary Arts Program
Certificate of Completion, Culinary Arts and Related Services