Experience

BOKA Restaurant Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Assistant General Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2021



Little Goat Diner

• Assistant General Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

• Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2018



Little Goat

• Expeditor

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Working as the main liaison between the front of the house and back of the house Working in coordination with the sous chefs and managers to assure timely, quality service Ensuring that all dishes are served correctly and cleanly Controlling the flow of food during weekday services as well as peak weekend brunch and lunch services Assuring proper serving of dishes with allergies and intolerances Remaining knowledgable about menu item ingredients, changes, etc. Working as the main liaison between the front of the house and back of the house Working in coordination with the sous chefs and managers to assure timely, quality service Ensuring that all dishes are served correctly and cleanly Controlling the flow of food during weekday services as well as peak weekend brunch and lunch services Assuring proper serving of dishes with allergies and intolerances Remaining knowledgable about menu item ingredients, changes, etc.



826CHI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programming Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Leading/assisting with writing field trips/workshops for children aged from 1st grade to 12th Participating in in-school programming at locations across Chicago Assisting with after school tutoring with homework, writing, and reading Copy editing stories for quarterly chapbooks Administrative work as needed Performing as a storyteller for specific field trips Teaching kids about writing and editing well to produce a polished piece of writing Leading/assisting with writing field trips/workshops for children aged from 1st grade to 12th Participating in in-school programming at locations across Chicago Assisting with after school tutoring with homework, writing, and reading Copy editing stories for quarterly chapbooks Administrative work as needed Performing as a storyteller for specific field trips Teaching kids about writing and editing well to produce a polished piece of writing



Food Tank

• Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Researching relevant food topics and writing blog entries or articles on said material Assisting in creating the food tank database with people, organizations, projects, articles, etc. related to food policy and assuring the Food Tank articles are interlinked with information from the database Assisting in creating an academic database with lists of relevant food policy related professors/faculty from around the world Researching relevant food topics and writing blog entries or articles on said material Assisting in creating the food tank database with people, organizations, projects, articles, etc. related to food policy and assuring the Food Tank articles are interlinked with information from the database Assisting in creating an academic database with lists of relevant food policy related professors/faculty from around the world



Local Root

• Streeterville, Chicago

• Chef de Partie

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013



Urban Habitat Chicago

• John Hay Elementary

• Garden Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Assisted children from grades Pre-K-8th in tending to their garden Maintained a plan for the garden-what to grow, what to weed, what to harvest Weighed and recorded all produce harvested from the garden Educated the children on importance of gardens, proper harvesting, seasonality Maintained order and communication between 15-20 kids Assisted children from grades Pre-K-8th in tending to their garden Maintained a plan for the garden-what to grow, what to weed, what to harvest Weighed and recorded all produce harvested from the garden Educated the children on importance of gardens, proper harvesting, seasonality Maintained order and communication between 15-20 kids



Green City Market

• Farm Stand Associate

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Set up/take down of operations • Preparing menus that change with seasonal produce • Purchasing/prepping ingredients • Sales, cashier, cooking • Counting cash drawer and taking care of expenses/invoices • Filling out expense sheet/employee time sheets Set up/take down of operations • Preparing menus that change with seasonal produce • Purchasing/prepping ingredients • Sales, cashier, cooking • Counting cash drawer and taking care of expenses/invoices • Filling out expense sheet/employee time sheets



DePaul University

• Office/Research Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  Assisted with administrative duties in the Public Policy offices-making copies, uploading files, creating databases, phone calls, emails, etc. Helped with event preparation-speaker presentations, orientation, graduation Assisted professors with research-compiled information on urban planning, TIF zones, 2012 mayoral budget proposal Assisted with administrative duties in the Public Policy offices-making copies, uploading files, creating databases, phone calls, emails, etc. Helped with event preparation-speaker presentations, orientation, graduation Assisted professors with research-compiled information on urban planning, TIF zones, 2012 mayoral budget proposal



Urban Canopy

• Farm Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Worked on a rooftop farming system watering, harvesting, and general care • Prepared soil mixes appropriate for plants • Soak, seed, and plant sprouts • Planted seeds, transplanted, and general care for variety of fruits, flowers, and vegetables • Conducted research pertinent to maintaining the urban farming system • Mix compost, monitor progress, and harvest compost to be used in soil mix • Pest control • Worked on a rooftop farming system watering, harvesting, and general care • Prepared soil mixes appropriate for plants • Soak, seed, and plant sprouts • Planted seeds, transplanted, and general care for variety of fruits, flowers, and vegetables • Conducted research pertinent to maintaining the urban farming system • Mix compost, monitor progress, and harvest compost to be used in soil mix • Pest control



Maggiano's Little Italy

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Saute/Banquet Cook

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2012



Omelette Shoppe

• Line cook

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2009

  Prepared food for service on line Cooked and plated food during service Put away stock and refreshed dates and labels on food product Trained new employees on line and prep work Ran breakfast and lunch end line single handedly Opened and closed restaurant alone Experience with various cleaning tasks and expoing Ran wheel and each station during peak hours/days of service Prepared food for service on line Cooked and plated food during service Put away stock and refreshed dates and labels on food product Trained new employees on line and prep work Ran breakfast and lunch end line single handedly Opened and closed restaurant alone Experience with various cleaning tasks and expoing Ran wheel and each station during peak hours/days of service



Pangur Ban

• Prep cook

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Prepared food for appetizers, desserts, and main courses Plated and served appetizers and desserts during service Created recipes for new menu items Prepared, packaged, and labeled goods for weekly market Checked and put away stock Prepared food for appetizers, desserts, and main courses Plated and served appetizers and desserts during service Created recipes for new menu items Prepared, packaged, and labeled goods for weekly market Checked and put away stock



Godiva Chocolatiers

• Sales Associate

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Worked in store promoting and selling product Dipped and packaged fresh product for sale Promoted Godiva brand and new product lines Sampled product to potential customers to secure sales Interacted with customers in a friendly manner Filed customer information to ensure customer retention Worked in store promoting and selling product Dipped and packaged fresh product for sale Promoted Godiva brand and new product lines Sampled product to potential customers to secure sales Interacted with customers in a friendly manner Filed customer information to ensure customer retention



Grand Rapids Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to catering manager

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2007

  Worked as a cashier during peak hoursInventory and stock handlingWorked night hours in the café and made food to orderWas second in command for the catering departmentDid various prep and helped where needed in the kitchen

• Head Ambassador

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Head Ambassador of New Student Orientation ProgramFacilitated group of students who gave college campus toursControlled scheduling and logistics of the program throughout each summer

• Student Life Intern

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  Clerical activitiesCorrespondence tasks

• Kitchen Intern

  • Sep 2002 - May 2003

  Food preparationsRan hot food lineEvent catering set-up and event service



The Gilmore Collection

• Hostess, Customer Service Clerk, Catering Kitchen Assistant

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Worked as hostess at front desk and in restaurant Delegated customer correspondence Interacted with customers in a friendly and helpful manner Worked in the catering kitchen prepping food for on- and off-site events Took on double shifts for working in the kitchen and as hostess Worked as hostess at front desk and in restaurant Delegated customer correspondence Interacted with customers in a friendly and helpful manner Worked in the catering kitchen prepping food for on- and off-site events Took on double shifts for working in the kitchen and as hostess