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Demonstrating and explaining proper methods for preparing and cooking food, including- knife skills, food safety, and various cooking techniques in condensed 15-week programsOffering guidance and support to students while helping them develop confidence and explore career opportunities in the culinary industry Teaching how to plan menus, create recipes, as well as understand portion control, nutrition, and ingredient costingStudents understand proper food safety protocols- including sanitation, storage, and the prevention of cross-contamination. Along the way, they earn their ServSafe certifications, equipping them with essential food safety skills by the end of the course.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Assisting in the preparation and execution of various private events, including (corporate dinners, weddings, and charity galas), focusing on food preparation and ensuring consistent food quality and service meet the highest standardsCollaborating on menu design tailored to specific client events, incorporating seasonal and locally sourced ingredientsUtilizing various cooking techniques to prepare diverse and sophisticated dishes while maintaining the pastry chef’s roleMeeting with clients to discuss their culinary preferences, dietary needs, and event requirements

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Private Chef & Instructor Event Catering and Custom Menu Design for large-scale events, weddings, banquets, corporate and other special occasionsYouth and Adult Cooking Classes Food & Product DemoMenu development with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients in mind and Recipe Development 2021 Kings Hawaiian Best Sandwich Recipe Contest 2nd Runner-Up 2022 Fall/Winter Festival Vendor Ponce City Market- Pastry vendor

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Created and managed a budget to ensure the store operated within its financial meansDesigned and executed highly effective promotional strategies that attracted customers and significantly increased foot traffic, leading to a substantial boost in salesRecruited, hired, and trained staff to understand roles, policies, general food preparation, and product knowledge that ensured a welcoming and systematic work environmentManaged point-of-sale systems to ensure accurate transaction processing Increased local engagement, building relationships with the community and enhancing the store’s reputation; and created charitable activities like the annual Chef Book’s ThanksgiveBack

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Assisted chef with creating and designing menu items that reflect the restaurant's concept and seasonality of ingredients to attract customers and keep the menu excitingProvided knowledge through guidance and support to new and existing staff to ensure understanding of roles and standards, translating to improvement in their culinary skills Liaison between kitchen staff and serving staff to ensure smooth communication and workflowHandled tasks such as managing inventory, monitoring food costs, fish butchery, and fabricating specialty itemsOften handling more complex or high-profile dishes, ensuring food presentation is aesthetically pleasing and meeting the standard

• Ensure best practices are being used in order to create the perfect client experience, maximize advertising exposure and increase client SEO • Analyze lead traffic data and recommend solutions based on each individual client scenario • Implement evolving strategies to remain competitive within the advertising space, conduct product webinars, generate up-sale opportunities and manage direct relationships with internal departments and clients• Edit live content on individual client live listings and guarantee client satisfaction once finalized • Conduct client onboarding’s as well as educate them on proper system navigation and product knowledge• Oversaw the Illinois, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, New Jersey and Pennsylvania apartment, college student living, corporate housing, senior living and townhome ad space

Norcross, Georgia

• Partnered with automotive brands and auto dealerships to understand as well as progress their marketing initiatives; by creating new and fresh campaigns to increase consumer traffic and dealer ROI• Brainstormed marketing campaigns with clients, planned and tested these ideas through various scenarios and then executed the ideas with live content, while identifying potential growth or drawback areas within the progressing market • Collected then converted campaign data into charts and tables for dealers to generate and optimize current-future marketing trends• Trained clients on gathering and converting data at the dealer level, converting gathered data with marketing automation tools, analyze online/mobile app ROI and SEO conversions

Greater Atlanta Area

• Managed various client portfolios consisting of local businesses, chain restaurants, colleges, convenience stores, stadiums and festivals in the PAC NW region of the US• Forecasted and tracked key account metrics to communicate clear progress of monthly/quarterly product initiatives • Educated clients on product knowledge to drive success at their venue, while monitoring their product lifecycle as well as troubleshooting any matters that arose • Assisted sales reps in negotiations with 3rd party vendors on all cost-saving alternatives and leveraged contractor sourcing for installs and equipment shipping costs• Liaised partnerships with clients, sales team and 3rd party vendors

Greater Atlanta Area

• Identified, developed, and evaluated marketing strategies to stay with constant change in market trends and meet the company’s objectives.• Analyzed weekly, monthly and quarterly inventory, ROI, and profit projections. • Collaborated with local and regional promotions managers to brainstorm new strategies to appeal to consumers changing needs and wants in the market.• Researched and reported consumer behavior through demos and focus groups. • Managed and maintained effective relationships with my team, key stakeholders, major retail stores, and managers.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Culinary Arts And Related Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services