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Sacramento, California, United States

Martinez

Sacramento, California Area

Supervise in-class and out-of-class student activities including hands -on cooking techniques and culinary education.Developed class materials and curriculum including presentations and cost control software tools to streamline and improve the delivery of information in culinary education classes while abiding by standards as set by the Director of Education and corporate curriculum designers.Maintain the safety and sanitation of the lab/kitchen, classroom, equipment and students.Teach culinary topics including: knife skills; the role of stocks and mother sauces; classic French cooking techniques; food science and nutrition; the similarities and differences of cuisines across cultures; and culinary management.Develop and administer written and practical tests.Develop online education resources for students via the Adobe Breeze platform including materials that allow instructors to initiate a flipped classroom environment that encourages hands on work.Evaluate students’ ability to comprehend, perform and retain the information.

Sacramento, California Area

Taught students in classic French culinary arts.Assisted in tracking student attendance and retention.Oversaw onsite technical support issues for Chef Instructors such as desktop support and documentation troubleshooting.

Sacramento, California Area

Designed and taught culinary classes for enthusiasts with varying amounts of experienced.Ensured the delivery of professional culinary education experience to all students that enabled them to cook successfully at home.

Sacramento, California Area

Supported the Chef Instructor with both the in-class and out-of-class activities of students to insure timely delivery of education materials following the set curriculum.Maintained the safety and sanitation of the lab/kitchen, classroom, equipment and students.Assisted in developing and administering written and practical tests.Evaluated students’ ability to remember, understand, and apply the techniques being taught.

Penn Valley, Ca

Assisted the Executive Chef in day-to-day operations including menu design, inventory and cost controls.Maintained the restaurant POS system including data entry and report development.Worked with Clubhouse manager for promotional events and banquets.Designed Clubhouse website and created weekly specials menu.

Grass Valley, Ca

Worked the sauté station production including sauce and pasta making.Prepared menu items as needed at the direction of the Chef de Cuisine.Maintained the sanitation of the saute station.Prepared the daily family meal for staff by utilizing leftover ingredients in an effort to reduce costs.

Melbourne, Australia

Worked Sauté and pantry station at a busy Melbourne hotspot. Handled preparation of classic Italian menu including fresh pastas and desserts.

Redwood City, Ca

Managed busy technical support queue for large video game company while providing excellent customer support via phone and email.Developed internal help desk support website and documentation.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Adult And Continuing Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/Manager

Associate Of Occupational Studies (Aos), Culinary Arts/Chef Training