Experience

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  Private Residence

  • Private Chef & House Manager

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  Private Residence

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Private Chef & House Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Prepare meals from fresh, local products to meet the needs of family and guests both at home and while traveling abroad.Ensure that all supplies needed for the daily operations of the home are ordered and in place.  Determine food inventory needs.

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  Playa Bowls

  • Montclair, NJ

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
    • Montclair, NJ

    • Ensured Playa Bowls met all regulations, including safety and sanitary guidelines.   • Oversaw the hiring, training and development of kitchen employees. • Controlled and directed the food preparation process.  • Planned and prepared food products orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.

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  Top Foods

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Research and Development Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    Formulated and tested new products. Worked with clients and food retail chains to develop quality food products. Ensured quality, presentation and proper quantities of plated food for clients.

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  Brod Kitchen

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Research and Development Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Greater New York City Area

    Assisted in opening two locations working with both branding and product development.  • Considered seasonal product pricing and availability in the development of promotional dishes and menu selections. • Planned and prepared food products orders to maintain appropriate stock levels. • Monitored kitchen area and staff to ensure overall safety and proper food handling techniques.

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  Mint Events

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Managing Partner

    • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Maintained close communication with clients to achieve event goals and mitigate service issues. • Managed and supervised staff for cross-functional assignments and ensured employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.

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  The Water Club

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Assistant Pastry Chef

    • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Consistently adhered to quality expectations and standards in the preparation of desserts for an ala cart menu serving up to 200 people per sitting. • Maintained safe food handling and other standards at all times while preparing desserts for banquets for up to 750 diners.

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  Bloom/Nectar

  • Moscow, ID

  • Head Chef / Office Manager / Kitchen Manager

    • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Moscow, ID

    • Approved and “polished” dishes before they reached customers. • Controlled and directed the food preparation process.  • Ensured Bloom met all regulations, including safety and sanitary guidelines.   • Oversaw the hiring, training and development of kitchen employees. • Experimented new dish creations by incorporating customer recommendations and feedback. • Considered seasonal product pricing and availability in the development of promotional dishes and menu selections.

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  Center for Nursing Education and Testing

  • Jersey City, NJ

  • Communications Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
    • Jersey City, NJ

    Reviewed all client applications 
Advised clients regarding test eligibility and detailed application procedures 
Answered main incoming phone linesProcessed paymentsProvided customer service support both preceding and following testsScheduled appointments and meetingsCoordinated all oral and written communication between clients and companyOrganized all applicant paperwork

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  TSC, Inc.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Human Resources, Office Management, Copyright and Licensing

    • May 2003 - Dec 2009
    • Greater New York City Area

    Assistant to Human Resources Director Head of Copyright and Licensing Supervised firm-wide internship programRecruited, interviewed and placed international and local applicantsConducted orientation for each new hire, yearly reviews and exit interviews Maintained and submitted weekly expense reportsAssisted with data entry Managed all human resource details and issues for the Internship program Scheduled meetings with heavy calendar details via OutlookCoordinated monthly outings and travel arrangementsAssisted with all logistical details of weekly monthly promotional eventsManaged the legal use of music in the Copyright and Licensing departmentAcquired proper copyright and licensing paperwork Liaised between clients and company and advised clients on copyright law Coordinated staff team-building events and travel arrangements Obtained Visas and passports for international travel Answered multiple phone lines for director of department Ordered inventoryMaintained a clean and organized office environmentWelcomed and hosted visitorsLiaised between department and director Acted as back up for director in various meetingsOversaw team of 50 volunteers