Experience

Betty Van Norstrand  - Student                                                               Hyde Park, NY            

• 36 hours of private gum paste flower lessons with Betty Van Norstrand - Culinary Olympic Gold Medalist

• Produced a variety of gum paste flowers, foliage, and fillers

 

The Culinary Institute of America - Senior Resident Assistant     Hyde Park, NY

• Planned and facilitated new staff training

• Planned and facilitated social events and programs from Residents and Resident Assistants

• Ran educational panels and programs for the Residents and Resident Assistants

• Ran front desk duties in Residence Life office including fielding phone calls from parents, administration, and residents

• In charge of pulling and filing keys for incoming and outgoing residents

• Fielded supplemental tasks for the Professional Staff as needed

• Ran direct supervision of two "colour groups" of Resident Assistants, to complete programs and events for the residents

• Completed duty shifts including building rounds, incident reports, emotional support

• Responsible for the security of the residents and resident assistants while on duty

• Holder of the duty phone for shift time of one week

 

The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center - Intern            Nashville, TN

• Four-month Internship in various sections of the resort

• Scaled, mixed, and baked yeasted dough's such as ciabatta, sourdough, pumpernickel

• Assisted with the creation of decorative display bread

• Worked high production sourcing bread for the thirteen on-campus restaurants, as well as the other affiliated properties

• Scaled, mixed, and produced plated desserts, mason jar desserts, and catering orders

• Scaled mixed and baked off cakes, and fillings for banquets and special events

 

Firefly Bakery and Supply - Baker's Assistant                                 Lakefield, ON

• Scaled, mixed, and baked yeasted dough’s such as focaccia, challah, and sunflower molasses bread

• Scaled mixed and baked quick bread and laminated dough

• Baked and decorated special occasion birthday cakes

 

Shananagins Fine Baking - Founder and Head Baker                       Lakefield, ON

• Founded and marketed home-based summer bakery while still in highschool

• Baked and decorated special occasion cakes

• Handled the costing and budget for ingredients, all marketing, baking & delivery

• Achieved over 6000$ in sales/season in a ten-week seasonal business with one oven

• Contract to produce specialty cakes and pies for the dining room dessert menu in a high-end private gold and country club

• Distributed pies and pastries over the Kawartha's

 

Wildfire Golf Club - Contract Baker                                                   Lakefield, ON

• Contracted out specialty cakes and pies for the dining room dessert menu

• Solely produced the cookies, cupcakes, and wedding cake for a members Wedding 

 

Oliver and Bonacini’s - Co-op Position                                                  Oakville, ON             

• Co-op position in Canada’s leading fine dining group restaurant

• Portioned and Prepped dish components for the line cooks

• Responsible for the making of Parisian Truffle Gnocchi – dubbed “the gnocchi queen” by the head chef

• Rotated through assisting all food service outlets including Garde Manger, and Pastry