Senior Product Development Chef

• Feb 2023 - Present

Product Development Chef

• Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Culinary Product Testing Technician

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Prototyped culinary appliances for culinary gold standards, validated existing appliances for temperature accuracy, and conveyed food results to engineers to improve customer experience. Wrote user guides, aided in product development, and created a standardized ranking system for food acceptability levels & appliance ease-of-use. Prototyped culinary appliances for culinary gold standards, validated existing appliances for temperature accuracy, and conveyed food results to engineers to improve customer experience. Wrote user guides, aided in product development, and created a standardized ranking system for food acceptability levels & appliance ease-of-use.

Front of House Manager in Training (MIT)

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

Jr. Sous Chef in Training

• Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Team Supervisor

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2019

Worked on and off throughout college breaks. Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant, and leading shifts throughout busy hours. Aided scheduling, interviewing, and managing cash drawers, all while providing exquisite customer service for a busy, fast food coffee chain. Worked on and off throughout college breaks. Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant, and leading shifts throughout busy hours. Aided scheduling, interviewing, and managing cash drawers, all while providing exquisite customer service for a busy, fast food coffee chain.

Senior Tutor

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

Peer Tutored fellow CIA students in a variety of Culinary Arts and Culinary Science courses. Specializing in Culinary Practical Examinations, Timeline Development, Writing Skills, Culinary Chemistry, Ingredient Functionality, and Research and Development Skills. Maintained a position of leadership regarding scheduling, bookkeeping, and interviewing. Peer Tutored fellow CIA students in a variety of Culinary Arts and Culinary Science courses. Specializing in Culinary Practical Examinations, Timeline Development, Writing Skills, Culinary Chemistry, Ingredient Functionality, and Research and Development Skills. Maintained a position of leadership regarding scheduling, bookkeeping, and interviewing.

Culinary Extern

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Located at the M&T Bank One Center in downtown Buffalo, NY. Responsible for baking and pastry operations, bread baking, garde manger, grill, and fry station. kitchen stations including: Garde Manger, vegetarian entrée, starch and sides, and grill station. Aided in on-site and off-site catering events for Buffalo executive personnel, working both front and back of house. Located at the M&T Bank One Center in downtown Buffalo, NY. Responsible for baking and pastry operations, bread baking, garde manger, grill, and fry station. kitchen stations including: Garde Manger, vegetarian entrée, starch and sides, and grill station. Aided in on-site and off-site catering events for Buffalo executive personnel, working both front and back of house.