Alex Curtis Email & Phone Number

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Topsham, Maine, United States

As the Kitchen Team Manager for Royal River Grillhouse, I lead the high-performing, cross-functional kitchen team and wait staff to guarantee timeliness and all aspects of quality from receipt of food orders to serving the customer. Manage daily the complete process of raw food preparation under the general direction of the Head Chef. Perform a thorough inventory of food and supplies and establish procedures to notify the Head Chef and place new orders with vendors. Accountable for collecting data between four stations to prevent food decay and food-borne illness. Collect and record data on spreadsheets providing product delivery dates, when food is best, and when the food spoiled. Ensure high-quality fruits, vegetables, and freshly prepared condiments are served to 200+ customers at each meal segment.► Promoted to Fry Cook, and then to Sauté Chef► Tasked with preparing reports on needed kitchen items, timing for produce to be cooked, chemical inventory for cleaning, and complaints and issues within the kitchen► Preparing multiple stations before and during services for 200+ customers

Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

As a Social Behavioral Science Student at the University of Southern Maine, I worked full-time and earned my BS in Social Behavioral Science. Studied academics focused on positive behavioral supports, behavioral intervention, clinical supervision, social service agencies, and laws and court and practices on the provision of services. Learned how to analyze and interpret case information, make proper differential diagnostic and treatment decisions, and respond appropriately to crisis situations. Learned about various social and psychological factors influencing the behavior of individuals and family systems and the psychosocial aspects of developmental disabilities and emotional maladjustment. Gained knowledge that the teenage years are when human development is learned and can differentiate how teens behave. Helped a local non-profit business tasked with assisting teens within the community.► Completed 240 hours of volunteer work in the field of study ► Helped a business create a development planning schedule► Developed a major project applying social and public policy SBS 430: grant proposal: $100K grant to reduce the cost of medicines by 5% to low-income families with disorders ► Generated an unsolicited proposal to local medical research facilities to provide funding to offer low-cost medical treatment to research participants with a card from the research facility► Enabled low-income families obtain medicine for different injuries or conditions spanning PTSD, autism, chronic pain, eating disorders, and anxiety► Produced a presentation showing the basis of the idea, research facilities contacted, description of the meetings requesting the funding, and the outcome of the grant proposal

Freeport, Maine, United States

As a Sales Associate for the Banana Republic Factory Store, I provided a high level of customer service to 100+ customers daily, answering questions regarding products and sizes, and identified other store locations to shop when the store was low on stock. Oversaw security protection for staff members when closing. Connected with customers by providing excellent customer service. Utilized expertise in product information to educate, inform, inspire, and outfit the customer.► Earned recognition as Employee of the Month for successful interactions with customers, ► Ensured high satisfaction, increased customer rating, grew revenue, and resolved customer issues

South Portland, Maine, United States

As a Student at the Southern Maine Community College, I worked full-time and earned my Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Learned how to create reports on young adults’ psychological performances and developed plans for the procedures to provide substantial support. Performed assessments to develop care plans for patients and families to follow with weekly documentation on the progress.► Earned Associate of Arts (AA) degree with a minor in Psychology► Mastered Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel creating and reading graphs to track the process of care plans► Studied developmental disabilities and how they can affect a person and family

Topsham, Maine, United States

As a member Kitchen Staff team of The Highlands Living Center, I performed in many roles with multiple tasks from the kitchen to the dining room to keep up production due to staff shortages in this and long-term care community organization while managing a team of 12+ workers in two separate kitchens simultaneously.► Maintained positive behavioral support groups for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or newly transferred to the retirement home facility► Collaborated on a cross-disciplinary team to set up and run multiple events serving 200+ people ► Trained 21+ workers over 5 years on kitchen and maintenance business operating procedures

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Work

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology

Social Behavioral Science