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Avon, Ct, Us

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Management and oversight: Preparation, delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests in a senior living facility. Marketing and Promotion:Oversight of daily preparation of fresh, nutritious, appealing, and delicious meals for residents, team members, prospective residents, families, and guests. • Managed kitchen and food preparation facilities to ensure a clean, sanitized, and inspection-ready facility.• Managed and maintained kitchen equipment to ensure safety of staff and food prepation.• Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent quality and delivery of products and services.• Established and maintained collaborative and productive working relationships with department leaders, administration, the building manager and with vendors.• Consistent communications with supervisors and corporate administrators. • Inventory management for menu planning for standard and residents with special diet needs.• Maintained a positive work environment of that promoted teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale.• Trained new staff member with regard to food preparation, food and customer service.• Ensured health and safety protocols are maintained in the preparation, service, delivery, and cleanup of all food presentations.• Provided supervision and leadership to new team members and wait staff.• Oversaw the preparation and execution of quality food service to residents and guests in a senior living facility.• Oversaw the preparation of healthy, nutritious, appealing and delicious meals for residents, team members, prospective residents, families, and guests.• Managed special projects as needed.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Monitored and controls food preparation operations.• Monitored kitchen production and quality. • Anticipated and solved problems in a timely manner.• Identified opportunities for improvement and communicated with supervisors and key administrators.• Participated in projects that improved efficiency and/or reduced operating costs.• Inventory management: both food and non-food inventories, i.e., cleaning supplies, etc.• Implemented check-lists to ensure consistent quality and delivery of products and services.• Oversight for the preparation of food with special diet requirements. • Prepared menus, ordered, stored, and prepared food for elderly residents. Managed non-food inventory (cleaning supplies, etc.). • Managed the cleaning and maintenance of food preparation equipment.• Managed the maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment.• Managed special projects as needed.• Provided supervision and leadership to new team members and wait staff.• Oversee the preparation and execution of quality food service to residents and guests in a senior living facility.• Oversee the preparation of healthy, nutritious, appealing and delicious meals for residents, team members, prospective residents, families, and guests.• Managed special projects as needed.

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

• Supervised the preparation of daily meals for 250+ staff, residents, and visitors.• Organized inventory, manage facilities and all kitchen equipment in accordance with safety regulations.• Provided Administrative support to ensure continuous service to residents and staff.• Summer camp solo chef: three meals a day for 70 staff and campers.• Learned to read and sign (beginner level) ASL (American Sign Language).• Managed special projects as needed.

Canton, Connecticut

Dish ‘n Dat: Line Cook (Canton, Conn) 2018 (Apr)The Tavern at Keney Park: Sous Chef (8 staff members. Windsor, Conn) 2017 • Managed an 8-person kitchen staff.• In collaboration with the chef, managed food orders and inventory.• Developed and managed relationships with area vendors (food providers, farmers, etc.)• Wrote recipes for the kitchen (Cajun spice).• Assisted with the menu to optimize sales and increase business value.• Established relationships with the golf pros to bring awareness to the restaurant.• Adhering to pre-existing protocols for food safety.• Trained staff to properly create salads and appetizers.• Set specific cooking standards to ensure efficient food preparation.• Motivated staff to complete food preparation in a timely manner.• Provided backup assistance in multiple kitchen functions as needed.• Managed solutions for immediate issues.

IT Support for Best Friends Pet Care• Help Desk ticket management for approximately 200 U.S. employees.• Deliver remote phone support to various end users throughout the United States.• Troubleshooting for desktops, laptops and internal camera systems.• Manage anti-virus, anti-spam and email security.• Process Active Directory accounts.• SonicWall Network security configuration confirmation.• Manage Group Policy Object (GPO) setting definition for selected users.• Remotely manage printer installs, troubleshoot printer issues, PC setups.• United Bank: • End-user Help Desk support. • Printer installation and repair. • Windows 7 migration. • PC troubleshooting as needed.• Sharon Hospital • Encryption. • Help Desk support.• Kohl's Department Store: • Hardware Installation.

• Follow recipe guidelines for a wide variety of appetizers, sauces and dressings.• Stock alley and line with needed items to complete menu orders.• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation standards.• Work in a fast-paced team environment.• Simultaneously fill multiple orders.

• Managed technology needs throughout the company.• Rebuilt and repaired computers.• Installed and maintained new computer systems.• Created domain user accounts using Active Directory.• Checked and maintained automotive diagnostic hardware and software.• Maintained virus-free computer environment.• Assisted server conversion from NT to Windows 2003.

Advanced Culinary Arts Program, Certificate, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Management Information Systems