Adjunct Faculty

• Jul 2023 - Present

Culinary Arts Instructor

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2023

I am a full-time faculty member in the Culinary Arts Department. Some of the classes I teach are Food Safety, Food Service Management, Dining Room Operations, Exploring Wine, Culinary Theory, Purchasing, and College Cornerstone. In the past few years, I have developed seven online courses utilizing the QOCI and Quality Matters standards. I also serve on the Distance Learning Committee for the Okmulgee Campus. I am a full-time faculty member in the Culinary Arts Department. Some of the classes I teach are Food Safety, Food Service Management, Dining Room Operations, Exploring Wine, Culinary Theory, Purchasing, and College Cornerstone. In the past few years, I have developed seven online courses utilizing the QOCI and Quality Matters standards. I also serve on the Distance Learning Committee for the Okmulgee Campus.

Hospitality Manager

• Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

As Hospitality Manager, I was essentially responsible for creating exceptional, unique, and brand consistent guest experiences by means of in-house events, wine club, and direct to consumer sales. Event Center: -Conducted site visits, met with clients and potential clients regarding all inquiries about the Event Center -Generated all contracts for special events, planned and prepared agendas, floor plans, and timelines for each event -Coordinated setup of chairs, tables, stages, decorations, or other equipment in accordance with winery policy and safety regulations -Organized the calendar, invoicing, cost analysis, and scheduling of staff for McPherson events and private special events -Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and development for new special event staff and interns Tasting Room: -Staff training, scheduling, and development -Managed the merchandise inventory including ordering, receiving, and monthly inventory -Oversaw tasting room direct shipping and compliance -Marketing: managed website updates, social media outlets, and local branding -Generated end of day reports -Staff time sheets for payroll -Ordered all wine from warehouse Wine Club: -Maintained wine club member database -Processed shipments and payments for quarterly pick ups -Email marketing -Planned all pick up parties and special wine club events -Customer relationships including follow-ups and visiting with current members Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2008 - May 2009

-RHIM 3460 Lab instructor position included teaching between 25-50 undergraduate students per semester basic culinary concepts such as the five mother sauces, various cooking techniques, and knife skills -RHIM 3470 Responsibilities included instructing and overseeing between 25-50 students fine-dining, front of the house service skills, utilized Dinnerware software to update menu selections and close out all tickets -RHIM 3460 Lab instructor position included teaching between 25-50 undergraduate students per semester basic culinary concepts such as the five mother sauces, various cooking techniques, and knife skills -RHIM 3470 Responsibilities included instructing and overseeing between 25-50 students fine-dining, front of the house service skills, utilized Dinnerware software to update menu selections and close out all tickets

Lead Tour Guide

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

-Helped set up and work special events throughout the year, and was in charge of a wine and cheese pairing event with approximately 240 guests -Responsibilities included assisting customers by providing tours of the facility and allowing guests to taste the wine while acquiring my own knowledge about wine and the wine making process -Generated sales of both wine and gourmet foods while assisting with restocking, running the cash register, closing out end of day sales, and settling the credit card batches though the Point of Sale Software Show less