Experience

Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cheesemonger + Specialty Foods Clerk

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Sacramento, California Area



Butter + Salt

• Operations Assistant + Professional Baker

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Reno, NV In this position I was responsible for executing all baking for the business and specializing in sourdough bread, performing food preparation tasks and assisting in meal execution for weddings, private tastings, etc, developing and implementing the companies prepared meal program “NOURISH”, and overseeing all preservation and fermentation products for future menus.



California State University, Chico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sustainable Dining Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2016

  Chico, CA Acting as liason between Associated Students Sustainability and Dining Services, I worked closely with Dining Services to help encourage and direct their efforts toward a more sustainable food service system on-campus.

• Columnist

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Chico, California Writing the weekly Starving Student column, where I find a good meal each week for less than minimum wage ($9) write about it.



The Orion, Chico State

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Chico, California Writer for the "Readers Digest Column" under the features section for the Orion. Columns can be viewed at this link: http://theorion.com/blog/category/features/food-column-features/



Grace Catering

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  Sacramento, California Area I catered for small private gatherings, celebrations, luncheons, and individual orders. My menu is reflective of the foods in season; the majority of ingredients used in my dishes are local, and/or organic, and/or humane. Nearly all prepared foods are made from scratch, including pastas, breads, spreads, and tarts.



The Cultured and the Cured

• Cheesemonger and FOH

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  The Cultured and The Cured General Front of House Duties: cleaning and organizing the retail section, order taking, serving and dishwashing, working a cash register Cheesemonger Duties: cut, wrap, and properly handle and sell various artisan cheeses (and charcuterie items)



Vanilla Bean Bistro

• Busser, Dishwasher, Server

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Bussing tables, dishwashing, some food preparations, and general serving responsibilities.