Restaurant Résumé

Education

French Culinary Institute
New York, NY
Attended Culinary Program, Fall 2002
Related Coursework: Intro to Basic Techniques; Techniques, Nutrition and Kitchen Management

College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
Concentration: Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts, February 2000

Chestnut Restaurant - Brooklyn,NY

Sous Chef
2009-2010

  • Worked closely with executive chef on American nouveau seasonal menu
  • Responsible for weekly inventory and ordering
  • Skills include, but are not limited to: expediting, sustainable kitchens, managing staff while having a good time, and awesome family meals
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Chestnut Restaurant - Brooklyn,NY

Pantry
2008-2009

  • Responsible for maintaining an excellent quality of hot and cold appetizer and dessert production

FoodNetwork.com - NY,NY

Senior Web Designer
2004-2008

  • Lead designer for number one food site on web
  • Work with culinary department to create compelling food photography for site; seasonal dishes, holiday packages
  • Enhanced food knowledge by researching various recipes and content
  • Managed a team of four designers, fostering a creative, fun work environment

Chestnut Restaurant - Brooklyn,NY

Volunteer Cook
2007-2008

  • Volunteer assistant to award-winning Chef Daniel Eardley at 2007 Star Chefs' Rising Stars event (won Sustainability Award)
  • Prepped ingredients for main dish, plated and served over 600 guests
  • Volunteer assistant to Chef Eardley at 2008 Women's Campaign Fund fundraising event
  • Plated a three course menu for approximately 40 guests of New York organization raising money to elect women to high level government offices

Raga Restaurant - NY,NY

Intern
June 2003

  • Interned under Chef Lee Farrington at French Indian fusion restaurant in a three person kitchen
  • Prepared appetizers and desserts to order

The Grotto - Northampton, MA

Barback
2000

  • Stock liquor and beer at beginning of service; collect and wash glasses throughout the night
  • Clean bar refrigerators and remove left over beer downstairs in walk-in fridge, mop and sweep floors at closing