Self-starter and creative culinary professional working directly with the consumer to create incredible experiences with food. I develop the concepts, conduct marketing and outreach campaigns, and manage all aspect of the operations.• Develop menus, prepare dishes, oversee staff and display/present food• Create client-specific recipes and conduct post-event satisfaction reviews• Oversee supplies and foodstuffs purchasing and provisioning• Develop cooking class concepts, menus, marketing materials• Deliver cooking classes to 10-12 people, in person and virtually• Plan and execute private party events for special events and occasions (10-30 people)• Develop and maintain the "Tasteful Experiences by Benjamin" brand and oversee all associated marketing, promotion and event execution

Garde Manger Station Lead, and Grill Co-Lead Chef Hands-on kitchen/station operations and management:• Prepare and plate all station food necessary for dinner and private party service• Assist with inventory management of station food items necessary for service • Train and lead line chefs and other staff in kitchen operations and procedures• With Executive Chef/Owner: Develop plating enhancements for key menu items and make recommendations for station menu and ingredients adjustments based on seasonal availability.Jay's On Third is a great place to dine and relax, whatever the occasion may be, in a lovely seashore community. We believe that our restaurant can be creative and interesting just like the seasons.

As Chef at Hudson Table, I lead a diverse kitchen team through the planning, setup and execution of recipes and events in a fun and organized way. I teach Hudson Table’s marquis classes to individual and small groups, host private and VIP catered events – showcasing global cultures and cuisines – and regularly participate in Chef Challenges against local and other Hudson Table chefs. During the 2020-2021 the pandemic, I have proudly served front-line workers in Philadelphia, prepared and delivered “to go meal kits” of our classes’ menus, and conducted numerous virtual classes via Zoom.• Build out menus and prepare a fully catered meal in front of Hudson Table guests• Facilitate sourcing and staffing for upcoming classes and events• Review class plan with, and lead, kitchen staff in mise-en-place related and “in-class” activities• Greet and “ice break” attending guests, introducing the class, team and Hudson Table experience and mission.Hudson Table is an interactive culinary studio and event space whose mission is to share our love of the culinary arts with our local community, creating an inviting and memorable experience in our kitchen.

My advanced responsibilities in the kitchen and as part of the overall restaurant's operations include:• Hands-on kitchen/multi-station operation and management• Prepare and plate all station food necessary for dining, bar and private party service • Inventory management of all food items necessary for service • Direct purchasing and sourcing with key regional and local suppliersAssist Executive Chef/Owner with:• Menu Development • Plating Enhancements for key menu items• Cost Analysis, Pricing Changes & Profit Optimization• Training of line chefs and other staff in kitchen operations and procedures Simple. Seasonal. Ingredient-forward.Juniper Hill is a family-friendly restaurant serving simple and seasonal food prepared by chef/owner Josh DeChellis. Set in an old bank, located in Clinton Township, New Jersey, our frequently-changing menu is designed to show off great, fresh, local ingredients. We source from local bakers and farmers, shop at our local farm stands, and the receive the day’s catch fresh from New Jersey’s own Atlantic Ocean as well as all over the East Coast. The Bar at Juniper Hill features craft cocktails, a selection of Jersey craft beers on tap, and strong coffee. A variety of draft wines are also available, as well as an extensive, yet value-driven global wine list.

Hands-on kitchen/station, and overall restaurant operations and management:• Menu Development• Menu Cost Analysis & Profit Optimization • Inventory management of all food items necessary for service • Direct purchasing with key suppliers• Advise Executive Chef on menu items & pricing changes• Develop plating enhancements, with Executive Chef, for key menu items• Prepare and plate all station food necessary for lunch, dinner and private party serviceTimeless. Rustic. Elegant.A soulful, unforgettable dining experience unlike any other.One of a Kind.The timeless appeal and rustic elegance of Hamilton's Grill Room can't quite be captured in words, but must be experienced firsthand. Engaging, unaffected, and one of a kind, it is a sensuous adventure with a spirit as Mediterranean as the sun-drenched and fabled seacoast itself.Canal-side, nestled in the European charm of a secluded courtyard along the flowing canal by the Delaware River and surrounded by quaint antique shops and art galleries, is the remarkable creation and signature of award winning Broadway set designer and restaurateur Jim Hamilton, which reflects his one-of-a-kind artistry.Warm, soulful, and sophisticated, Hamilton's Grill Room remains one of the most romantic and unique special locations in the Northeast.We feature the finest of farm to table ingredients from local purveyors.Dinner is not what you do in the evening before something else. It is the evening at Hamilton's Grill Room."- Jim HamiltonAt the Grill Room, the combination of fresh imaginative cuisine, flawless service and warm ambiance has the kind of alchemy that turns ordinary events into extraordinary occasions.

My diverse responsibilities include:• Garde Manger Station Lead Chef• Grill Station Lead Chef• Inventory management of stations• Liaise with farm staff to provision station ingredients• Advise Executive Chef of menu changes and modifications based on farm availability• Prepare and plate all station food necessary for lunch, dinner and private party serviceThe Brick Farm Tavern creates farm-to-table dining in a way few have experienced before. Whether you’re coming for cocktails at our bar or a special dinner in the dining room, you will appreciate the importance we place on our farming community.The relationship with the partner farmers at Double Brook Farm in Hopewell is the cornerstone of the establishment's menu development. Additional proteins, vegetables and grains come from local area farms and specialty growers. Once here, you will dine in the thoughtfully renovated original 1800’s farmhouse of the Double Brook land, which sits adjacent to the fields on which many of the animals have pastured.The Brick Farm Tavern team has worked hard to develop solid bonds with the Double Brook Farm farmers, other partner farms and local food artisans – their passion for what they do is evident in the quality of their products. Come see and, most importantly, taste the best that this region has to offer.

Involved in all aspects of operation: • Prepare all food necessary for dinner and lunch service as well as private parties• Prepare and plate desserts for dinner service• Develop unique plating designs for lunch, dinner and dessert• Work all stations for dinner and lunch service• Concept and menu development for lunch, dinner and dessert• Inventory and storage of all food items necessary for service

Training program, and participation in, various aspects of the operation:• Promoted to Line Chef from Prep Chef Intern - trained on all stations on the line• Prepared all food products needed for service including pasta, whole fish, butchering/ trimming of meat, salumi and fromagi• Developed all desserts for service including mousses, cakes, pies and semifreddo• Assisted with purchasing and receiving items• Prepared all food for dinner parties and lunch parties

Worked directly with Owner/Executive Chef to learn and operate all aspects of the establishment:• Planned, prepped, served full complement of salads (Arugula, Tomato, Green Bean, Broccoli, and Romaine)• Plated food for service with the Executive Chef • Assisted Executive Chef with purchasing of supplies and provisioned food (seafood, meats/ sausages, local/fresh vegetables)