Caryl Zook Email & Phone Number

Nationwide

USDA-NOP inspections and reports which agencies review to determine eligibility for Organic Certification. Experience includes Aquaponics, Market Growers, Row Crops, Livestock, Poultry, Dairy, Eggs, Processors/ Handlers, Vineyards and Wineries, Grower Groups, Citrus, Mushroom cancer research project, Medicinal Herbs. Consult on Organic inspection preparation.

North America

Organic Certification Preparation, On-Farm Food Safety Policy, Farm to Table Crop Varieties and Seasonal Menu Development

Weston, Fl

Chef and Estate Manager, provided specific diet for elderly client and gourmet meals for guests, event planning and guest concierge services, staffing, monitored operating systems.

South Florida And Bahamas

Full Service Caterer: Chef-Crafted menus, event design, and staffing, parties, conferences, retreats, and reunions. Many Vegan and Vegetarian menus. Clients include EarthSave Miami, Earth Ethics Institute of Miami-Dade College, Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, and Social Catering. Consulting Chef, Culinary Education for Adults and Children.

Greater Atlanta Area

Atlanta's Premier Fine Dining Caterers: Beginning as Garde Manger Department Manager, refined presentation to reflect menus and specific venues. As Event site Chef, led the culinary staff, or assisted lead chef on parties up to 2500. As Event Design Director, carried our updated style to extravagant buffet decor and linen options. We produced spectacular corporate and social events.

Advanced Inspector Training, Organic Wineries And Vineyards, Grower Groups, And Primus Small Farm Verifier, Completed

Continuing Education including updates to USDA National Organic Program and Farm Food Safety

Basic Organic Inspector Training, Organic Certification, Completed

Independent Organic Certification standards prior to USDA NOP.

Appreniticeship, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Completed

Intensive training in Fine Dining Catering: Culinary, including technique, sanitation, menu planning, event design, kitchen management..

Ba, Journalism & Environmental Studies, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Citizen Action Coalition, Toxic Action Project, Rural Organizing ProjectSchool of Journalism provided courses.