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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Host full-sensory pairing events with local food and beverage producers.
• Conduct guided tours with a high degree of interactivity for attendees.
• Meet with producers to select pairings, procuring food and beverages.
• Organize and conduct cheese and food education classes.
• Consultant on industry processes, cheesemaking and event hosting.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Brand ambassador for national events, conventions and media.
• Director of virtual and live events nationwide.
• Manage cheese cases and displays at all retail locations.
• Provide cheese training and education to executive staff and facility tours.
• Purchase domestic cheeses for sale at all locations.
• Plan and execute special events, from private tastings to large-scale festivals.

Port Townsend, Washington, United States

• Planned, organized and executed all aspects of food and wine events.
• Conducted private and public tastings, dinners and parties.
• Created an evening tapas-style cheese pairing menu for wine bar.
• Project manager, obtaining city permits for construction of new kitchen build outs.
• Responsible for marketing, advertising and social media.

Port Townsend, Washington, United States

• Developed and built the flagship retail storefront.
• Managed staff, bookkeeping, data entry and customer service.
• Served as brand ambassador, marketing products nationwide.
• Managed Farmers Markets and special events.
• Cheesemaking duties, production, aging, packaging and shipping.

Port Townsend, Washington, United States

• Served as Head Baker / Pastry Chef for production line
• Developed a regional marketing plan and expanded menu.
• Identified and established new wholesale accounts.
• Responsible for quality assurance, inventory management and staff training.
• Managed deliveries, bookkeeping, data entry and customer service.
• Special events manager for catered events.

San Diego, California, United States

• Created a retail storefront and coffee/tea bar, including dining area and displays.
• Served as head barista, conducted coffee/tea tastings and tours.
• Managed staff, bookkeeping, data entry and customer service.
• Wholesale and retail sales, establishing new accounts.
• Performed coffee roasting and tea blending.
• Product packaging, on-site machine and equipment maintenance.

San Diego, California, United States

• Performed management duties for eight outlet restaurants.
• Managed two fine-dining establishments.
• Responsible for high-volume breakfast and lunch buffet.
• Managed full-service bar, café and tapas bar.
• Supervised banquet service, room service and VIP special events.
• Acted as interdepartmental liaison, ensuring guest and associate satisfaction.

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

• Managed production operations of all baked goods.
• Responsible for quality assurance, inventory management and staff training.
• Made store purchases for wholesale and retail operations.
• Maintained equipment and machines.
• Performed retail sales and customer service.

Communication, General

Part-time coursework in communications, English, biology and computer science

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Architecture

Coursework in visual communication and design.