Erin Baker Email and Phone Number

Mobile vegetarian cookery school offering cookery parties for adults and children at home or a hired venue. One-on-one cookery lessons, personal chef and catering services also available.

Project officer for a growing scheme that created allotments on disused land in 3 towns including Priors Park Community Allotment in Tewkesbury. The project was aimed at teaching people how to grow veg and build community. PPCG has been handed over to the community and is now a sustaining allotment run by the community with about 20 plots and a community garden. The land is occupies was previously waste land used for anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping. The scheme includes Grow Your Own workshops and practical experience in each town.

Prepare fresh organic food catering to vegetarians, vegan and special diets, i.e.: gluten free, vegan, sugar free. Order weekly inventory and manage kitchen. Plan and teach culinary courses Redesigned the menu and increased food sales by 25%

Performed all management duties, including scheduling, inventory, purchase of food and kitchen supplies, menu planning among chefs, coordination of harvest among gardeners and chefs. Prepared organic and vegetarian meals for groups of up to 50 people.

Started fine dining, organic/vegan restaurant serving brunch, lunch and dinner. Responsible for menu planning, scheduling, training, inventory and ordering of produce. Coordinated special events and catering. Directed advertising and marketing. Taught cookery classes.

Created a primarily organic natural foods deli, preparing foods with an eye toward those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Managed deli, crafting more than 50 original recipes. Designed cost charts and ordering systems. Outlined structure for employee responsibilities. The deli is financially thriving currently using many of the recipes that I put in place.