Olivia Vining Email & Phone Number

Pound Ridge, New York, United States

-Assisting in the preparation and production of desserts and pastries for up to 300 covers per night.-Collaborating with the culinary team to develop new seasonal menu items. -Managed inventory and trained junior pastry staff in techniques and procedures.

Manhattan, New York, United States

-Collaborated in food and event programming in the NYC branch, implementing new marketing tactics, developing recipes, and managing educational programs. -Assisted in the creation of curriculums that educate the youth about nutrition, sustainability, culinary skills, and food justice.-Training a team of 15 employees on how to teach effective and engaging.

Manhattan, New York, United States

Queens, New York, United States

-Shift lead responsible for operations of the storefront, sales, and customer interactions. -Coordinated with local businesses to promote small business products and community engagement.-Trained and managed a team of 10 employees and their schedules

Wilton, Connecticut, United States

-Created entrees, pizzas, appetizers, small plates, and salads in a fast-paced, fine-dining environment.-Assisted the team in recipe development and testing 10 new farm-to-table dishes on the menu a week.

Burlington, Vermont Area

-Baked over 150 pastries daily for cafe and wholesale sellers-Helped train and onboard new bakers and baristas-Crafted specialty coffees and managed storefront responsibilities

Tuscany, Italy

-Managed daily agro-tourism activities and events for international visitors in an organic vineyard.-Assisted in social media trend research and marketing in the global economic sector to increase brand presence.-Co-authored a farm-to-table cookbook and assisted in recipe development.

Siena, Italy

-Studied marketing and brand strategies of local and national Italian companies-Gained in depth knowledge of farm-to-table sector

Burlington, VT

-Managed a team of 10 assistants to organize and run events efficiently and timely -Trained and helped onboard new employees -Set up banquet halls with events serving over 300 people

Burlington, Vermont Area

-Mentored middle school students in culinary arts, food preparation, and sustainable agricultural practices.-Created weekly recipes incorporating seasonal produce from local farms while managing a team of 3 assistants.-Assisted in non-profit advertising, marketing, community engagement, budgeting, and social media branding.

White Plains, NY

-Assisted in office management and created textile designs for customers including Target, Walmart, and Buy Buy Baby.-Researched trends within infant clothing design, and created graphic design CAD pattern work for themed fashion projects using Adobe Illustrator in conjunction with the design team.-Collaborated on final design decisions and assisted with.

- Team member of a Jean-Georges Restaurant - Prepared and served specialty coffee and tea drinks- Assisted servers in taking orders and attending to guests

Katonah, NY

-Created and set up exhibitions, supervised tours, managed museum activities-Participated in outreach programs for Spanish speaking families in the community

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Community Entrepreneurship, Food Systems

Abroad Research: Nepal, Culture In Education, Gender And International Development

5-month course study, traveled to Nepal to implement accumulated research and continue education in local villages and city centers.

International Study, Business And Economics Of Italian Food & Wine