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New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Delivers high-quality personal chef services, including private dinners and weekly meal preparation, tailored to the specific dietary needs of high-profile clients such as professional athletes.
• Offers comprehensive event catering services, handling all aspects from personalized menu creation to complete kitchen setup and breakdown, ensuring a seamless experience for the host.
• Demonstrates capacity to efficiently prepare and serve meals for large gatherings, consistently catering private events of up to 50 guests.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Develops and publishes unique recipes, incorporating food styling and photography skills to produce engaging blog content.
• Films and edits informative recipe tutorial videos, leveraging social media platforms to reach an audience of 160,000+ followers.
• Collaborates with food brands to generate sponsored content, utilizing data analytics to meet engagement targets.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Assumed a key role in the preparation of components for tasting and tavern grill menus, demonstrating adaptability and culinary precision.
• Managed the seafood station as a line cook, executing tasks such as shucking oysters and frying appetizers with efficiency and accuracy.
• Exhibited proficiency in cooking and plating soups and appetizers, contributing to the overall excellence of the culinary offering.

Greater New York City Area

Bronx, NY

• Coordinated and implemented shipment assembly line tasks, ensuring efficient processing and organization of stock shelves.
• Assumed a leadership role in training new hires, fostering effective relationships with team members and management through constructive feedback and guidance.
• Contributed to achieving a significant monthly sales target of $40,000 by maintaining high merchandising standards daily.

Bronx, NY

Group Leader October 2017 - March 2018As a Group Leader I worked intimately with small groups of elementary, middle school & high school students, helping them achieve their best in both academic and non-academic settings. I developed, implemented, and participated in a range of activities all geared towards making the students excited about being in an.

Bronx, NY

As an Administrative Assistant Volunteer in this high school office, I completed clerical duties, I had control over the organization and distribution of sensitive documents, and I completed the entry, management, and analysis of data.Successfully assisted the main office in becoming more organized and well-functioning to better serve students, parents.

Culinary Arts Diploma, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Graduated with Highest Honors & Most Likely To Succeed Award. Completed externship at Michelin Starred restaurant, Gramercy Tavern.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Volunteered at the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club fundraiser/street fair to help organize and give out prizes and information on the effect.

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.0

Volunteered within the community (149th Street & Grand Concourse ) to spread information on healthcare, sexually transmitted disease.