Experience

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  Thornburg Investment Management

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  Thornburg Investment Management

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

  • Catering Manager

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

    Serving curated and catered breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.

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  Walter Burke Catering

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

  • Prep Cook & Event Staff

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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  Thomas Preti Events to Savor

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Event Chef

    • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

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  Great Performances

  • New York, NY

  • Freelance Event Chef

    • Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
    • New York, NY

    I work as both a Kitchen Assistant and Lead Event Chef for Great Performances.As a Kitchen Assistant, I help the Lead Event Chef make sure the food for any event gets served properly, in a timely manner, and as requested by the client. As a Lead Event Chef, my primary goal is to make sure communication between front and back of house is continuous. I am also responsible for making sure my staff is preparing the food in a timely and proper manner, for setting up any work station/service station, for guaranteeing the integrity of the food product, and for food safety, personnel safety, and kitchen management.

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  Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Executive Chef

    • Sep 2018 - May 2019
    • Greater New York City Area

    Ran a farm-to-institution kitchen that cooked meals 7200+ meals a week for two Senior Centers, an Early Childhood pre-school program, an abused/mentally ill women's shelter, and a Alzheimer's Day Camp program. We made 85% of our meals from scratch with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition. My menus were created two months in advance and approved by the Department for The Aging for nutritional balance and variety.I was in charge of a kitchen that included one sous chef, eight full-time cooks, and two part-time employees. My daily duties included ordering, scheduling, recording daily production sheets and temperature logs, any and all governmental paperwork/requirements, and helping in all aspects and duties of a functioning kitchen.Our kitchen also planned and made all in-house catering for events such as a monthly movie night, staff events, various programming functions, and our 500+ person Thanksgiving Dinner/Dance.

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  Olivier Cheng Catering and Events

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Freelance Event Chef

    • Mar 2012 - Jun 2017
    • Greater New York City Area

    I worked as an Assistant Event Chef and Lead Event Chef for Olivier Cheng Catering. As an Assistant, I help the Lead Event Chef make sure the food for any event gets served properly, in a timely manner, and as requested by the client.As a Lead Event Chef, I am responsible for making sure front and back of house are constantly communicating to meet the client's needs. I am also responsible for making sure the quality of the food served is at it's highest possible That task includes making sure my support staff is preparing it in a proper and timely manner, that the ingredients I receive are at their best, and that the servers understand what they are serving.

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  FCI Catering & Events

  • New York, NY

  • Freelance Prep/Event Chef

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2016
    • New York, NY

    At FCI Events, I worked events that require a high-level of interaction with the client and guests. As one of the primary prep cooks, I was responsible for preparing various parts of a menu including hors d'oeuvres, proteins, starch and vegetable side dishes, and sauces. During events, I was put in charge of interactive stations that involve inviting our guests to learn how to prepare various parts of their meals. These interactions can involve as many as 15 guests who are given tools and ingredients that will help them create meals or learn technique.I was also on the Lead Chef roster for FCI Events and have led fully-plated sit-down dinners, breakfast and lunch buffets, and cocktail hours.

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  Whole Foods Market

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Payroll & Benefits Specialist Backup

    • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

    Essentially the Human Resources representative of each location. Responsible for Payroll and any Benefits information. Also responsible for processing all new hire paperwork and any tax/government forms necessary for legally hiring staff.

  • In-store Educator

    • Jun 2007 - Sep 2011

    Responsible for orienting all new hires into each location which includes discussing policies, expectations, Customer Service requirements, Safety standards, Product Knowledge, Store values, goals, and missions. Also responsible for facilitating various supervisory skill workshops, leadership education, and continuous trainings to meet changing workplace needs.

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  Whole Foods Market (Bowery)

  • Culinary Center Facilitator

    • Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

    Managed all operational aspects of the Bowery Culinary Center including daily upkeep, accounting, event planning, room scheduling, product selection & ordering, and guest relations.Helped create, plan, produce, and teach various hands-on classes, e.g., Basic Knife Skills, Brunch Menu Cookery, and Southeast Asian Cooking.Produced and facilitated demonstration classes including Tasting Hours and guest chef classes.Solicited vendor sponsorship for Bowery Culinary Center (product donation).Taught Product Knowledge classes on subjects like vegetables, plant-protein sources, and whole grains.

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  Vintage New York

  • Assistant Manager/Sales Associate

    • Oct 2002 - Jan 2004

    Retail wine store that specialized in New York wines. Managed all aspects of store operations including daily upkeep, payroll, accounting, event planning, product selection & ordering, and employee supervision & training. Performed various store duties including phone and register sales, inventory receiving & stocking, store maintenance, and wine pouring & tasting.

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  Town Sports International

  • Training Programs Coordinator

    • Aug 1996 - Dec 2000

    Created and managed various administrative aspects of Fitness Training & Development Department including class fulfillment tracking, instructor scheduling, and participant registration. Produced and implemented seasonal Fitness Training & Continuing Education Calendar. Organized and managed various revenue-enhancement programs for the Group Exercise Department.