Student Assistant on the Cal Poly Sensory Research Team

• Sep 2021 - Present

The Cal Poly Sensory Research Team conducts sensory tests using food products from external companies and researchers. The team distributes these tests to local consumers, who provide feedback on the taste, texture and flavor of the products. The Cal Poly Sensory Research Team conducts sensory tests using food products from external companies and researchers. The team distributes these tests to local consumers, who provide feedback on the taste, texture and flavor of the products.

Team Member

• Jan 2020 - Present

-Was mentioned by name in several customer reviews for outstanding service, patience, and expertise. -Fluent in product information and ingredients of 14 acai bowls, 12 smoothies, and 6 panini recipes -Fluent in the health benefits of over 25 superfoods featured on the menu. -Communicates with 15 other team members to ensure the restaurant and its food products are -sanitary and that customers are well cared for. -Cleans surfaces regularly. Abides by COVID-19 sanitation and PPE protocols by cleansing surfaces every 30 minutes and changing disposable gloves every hour. -Takes orders in-person, over the phone, and via major online delivery systems such as DoorDash. -Ensures proper refrigeration of produce, plant-based milks, juices, and animal products. -Fluent in operating culinary appliances including a blender, juicer, and panini grill; washes dishes. -Handles credit cards and cash. -Is mindful of cross-contamination between allergens such as gluten, nuts, and dairy. Show less

Intern

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Team Member

• 2012 - 2020

Supervised feeding, watering, manure disposal, grooming and parasite treatment for 400 pullets (female chickens under 1 year old) per year. Sold chickens to customers, kept records, supervised monetary transactions, and managed inventory. Supervised feeding, watering, manure disposal, grooming and parasite treatment for 400 pullets (female chickens under 1 year old) per year. Sold chickens to customers, kept records, supervised monetary transactions, and managed inventory.

Team Member

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

-Informed customers about each product including over 25 flavors of cakes and cupcakes. -Communicated with 7 other team members to ensure the bakery and its food products were sanitary and that customers were well cared for. -Cleaned surfaces regularly and ensured proper refrigeration, rotating the storage of baked goods and ingredients weekly or daily as needed to maintain freshness. -Took orders for cakes and cupcakes in-person and over the phone. -Kept track of inventory, served coffee and tea, handled credit cards, washed dishes, and stocked petty cash -Was mindful of cross-contamination between vegan and non-vegan products. Show less