Kevin DeFreitas ACS CCP
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Credentials
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ACS CCP
American Cheese Society
Experience
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A Thyme to Cook
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cheesemonger
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Greenwich Cheese Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
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Darien Cheese
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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Cheesemonger
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Sep 2008 - May 2013
The world’s best authentic European cheese shop” - Jason Hines, Neal’s Yard Dairy-LondonExtensive knowledge of store product with specific attention to European farmhouse cheesesEffectively build daily cheese, charcuterie, and merchandise displaysGuide and educate customers with purchase suggestions, cut cheese selections to order, and wrap accordinglyManage weekly inventory and ordering duties for olive, charcuterie and shelf item departmentsReceive daily deliveries and maintain inventory management of cheeseStore opening/closing responsibilities along with cash handling dutiesAttend NASFT Fancy Food Shows and meet with importers to consistently maintain a pulse on industry trends in anetworking capacitySelect and evaluate shipments at Larkin customs warehouse in Long Island City, NYSpearhead and oversee in-store demos with cheese makers, winemakers and local craft beer artisans for collaborativedinner eventsHire and train new employees
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Connecticut General Assembly
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legislative Intern
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Jan 2002 - Jun 2002
Constituent caseworkSpot and in-depth research, including bill analysis and trackingDrafting of news releases and speeches Constituent caseworkSpot and in-depth research, including bill analysis and trackingDrafting of news releases and speeches
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Education
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The University of Connecticut
B.A, Political Science -
Darien High School