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Reno, Nevada, United States

Belcamp, Maryland

• Support six CSC sales Account Managers, coordinating up to five quarterly customer culinary presentations. Presentations entail up to five items, for intimate groups of 2 or larger crowds of 150.
• Culinary presentations have led to partnerships with multiple consumer packaged goods (retail) companies. Quality of my work has led to annual performance bonuses.
• Organize trade show logistics for Association of Dressing and Sauces (ADS), annual National Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) show and up to 12 regional IFT/trade shows. Arrange lodging, trade show registration.
• Trade show process includes menu creation determined by product or target audience. Presentation details include determining appropriate volume of food prepared and service options given the restraints of the venue (no.
• Skilled and experienced in a variety of cuisines like Middle Eastern and Californian.
• Perform food and flavor trend research to remain at the forefront of the industry. Research involves tasting, conferences and seminars and customer research to determine client profile, goals and styles.

Turlock, CA

My responsibilities include supporting the sales account managers with applications and demos, participating in trade shows as both attendee and exhibitor, participating in new product development ideation/brainstorming sessions, and providing customer support when needed.

I was responsible for developing new products based on the direction provided by the Technical Director and conducted training sessions for the production staff on the assembly of certain finished goods.

I was responsible for the kitchen, kitchen sanitation, the kitchen staff, training the kitchen staff, scheduling the kitchen staff, ordering supplies, inventory, menus, special event menus, and representing the hotel on T.V. and at other public venues.

Salinas, California Area

Conducted quality checks and shelf life studies, supervised Q.C. staff, managed quality documents, prepared for customer audits, conducted internal quality, sanitation and food safety audits.

Certificates In Culinary Arts And Hospitality, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Columbia College Wall of Fame 2002 Was part of a radio commercial for the college

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies And History

Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon Fraternity B.A. Environmental Studies and History Delta Upsilon Fraternity Intern U.S.F.S..