Provide HR support for 50+ employees, handling payroll, benefits, leaves of absence, onboarding, and training & development.Ensure compliance with safety SOPs and established employee handbook guidelines.

-Managed menu development and acted as the lead Health Department liaison, ensuring compliance and high health standards.-Coordinated with vendors, monitored contracts, and oversaw administrative operations, including HR and payroll functions.-Led marketing efforts involving events, social media, press releases, and email campaigns.Skills Emphasized:Washington Square Hotel Overview:Situated in Greenwich Village, providing a historical haven with stylish accommodations, fine dining, and access to lower Manhattan's best attractions. Offers a range of services and amenities, including 152 smoke-free guest rooms, complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi access, and an award-winning North Square Restaurant. North Square Restaurant maintains a commitment to fine food and service for over 20 years, known for its sophisticated yet accessible approach to New York bistro cuisine.

Managed key aspects of UW Dining's business operations, including vendor relationships, purchasing, pricing, capital spending, vending machine programs, and project support.Provided oversight for the sustainable waste management efforts, striving for zero waste and collaborating with committees and associations.Procurement, Pricing, and Margins:Managed the purchasing process for UW Dining, ensuring quality and financial objectives were met.Successfully negotiated costs with vendors to maintain control over margins and set selling prices, contributing to financial efficiencies.Vendor Relationship Management:Onboarded and maintained relationships with contracted vendors, ensuring performance reviews, cost analysis, and effective communication, leading to improved vendor relationships and operational efficiency.Vending Management:Oversaw the management of vending business, ensuring proper functioning of card readers and machine placements. Coordinated equipment service calls, installations, and contract compliance, resulting in improved vending operations across various campuses.Sustainable Food Systems Management:Led and coordinated sustainable food systems efforts, striving for zero waste through composting, recycling, and landfill waste diversion.Collaborated with various committees and associations, establishing sustainability goals and tracking progress.Project Support and Business Operations:Successfully planned, coordinated, and executed projects related to capital expenditures, environmental sustainability, and vendor engagement. Facilitated participation in University projects and contributed to various campus-based special events, showcasing commitment and proactive involvement.CBORD Foodservice Suite Management:Oversaw the inventory process, conducted audits, and ensured adherence to specifications, contributing to improved inventory management and best practices.

Recipe testing for USHG and USE properties and partnerships:-Delta Airlines (first class)-Danny Meyer restaurants: Maialino, Terrace 5, Untitled, Union Square Cafe, North End Grill-Pop-ups: Bryant Park Winter Village, Citi Field seasonal vendorsCosting, scaling up and down, ingredient testing, recipe editing

Recipe development, recipe testing, and recipe editing:-The Today Show-Buzzfeed Tasty-Jewish Food Society-Cookbooks, blogs, and magazinesResearch and development surrounding health foods, food trends, consumer products, kitchen appliances, and CPG.

Recipe Testing, Food Styling, Editorial, Copywriting

senior media buyer for Hyundai-KiaManaged a team to meet client deadlines and executed multimillion-dollar advertising campaignsDaily negotiations with vendors to optimize inventory at efficient ratesClients included: Nationwide, Sony Pictures, Mastercard ; Positions held: Assistant Buyer; Senior Buyer; Supervisor

National print & broadcast buyer for MasterCardNational broadcast buyer for Nationwide Insurance (activations, integrations, and added value)-Media planning for print (newspaper, magazines, tablet) supported campaigns; integrated RFPs to partners with digital/print overlap-Executing campaign deliverables on regional, national, and global campaigns including “Acceptance”, “Priceless Cities”, and “Stand Up to Cancer”-Target demographic research; monitoring GRPs and impressions as competitive data; building cost per points, communicating with traffic team.-Managing upfront and scatter inventory on cable and prime networks; securing extensive added value opportunities across mediums-2014 Calendar Year Upfront team lead

Assistant media buyer for Sony national broadcast.-Media buying on network, syndication, cable, and Hispanic television for all day-parts; coordinating quarterly moves, shifts, pre-emption credits and upfront delivery tracking; allocating inventory to various brands-Building TV unit schedules for Sony Pictures and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment based on GRP, copy split, and frequency goals from the client and planning team; managing and reporting on a large-scale budget; quarterly post analysis on every Sony title.-Liaison between media planning team, the client, and the networks. Client-facing role.-Upfront 2013-2014: budgets; mix sheets; spec letters; submissions and orders process.

Culinary Nutrition

Media relations, social media, event promotions, wine tastings, and public relations for Alsace Wines, Athenee Importers, Patina Restaurant Group, Washington Square Hotel, North Square Restaurant, Domaine Du Tariquet, and Aquavit Restaurant.

Customer service since startup stage; client-consumer liaison; menu and recipe analysis; nutritional branding consulting; grassroots marketing campaign manager; social media.

Conceptualized new marketing tactics in both website and event forms; developed new relations with nearby college sororities for sponsorship; in charge of client outreach, sampling, and promotion; head of social media.

Edited press releases; managed calendar postings; researched alternative film distribution methods; assisted in Oscar and Emmy campaigns; designed press kits; phones.

Filing and database management for museum’s educational department; created press kits and press books for various artists and clientele; tracked museum’s publicity via Google alerts

Viral blogging for artists and various campaigns; create/publish monthly “Top 10” lists, including music reviews; database management

Administrative duties, lesson plans, special needs classroom integration.

Guided a grief support group for young children whose parents passed away.

Provide childcare for children ages 0-12.