Related Work Experience:

September 2017 - Present: Think English Kids, Zhuhai, China

English as a Second Language Teacher

Preparing lesson plans for the week

Teaching children the fundamentals of the English language in a classroom setting

Playing games and having fun with the children, enhancing their ability to learn

Organizing projects and special activities for the children

March 2016 - April 2016: International TEFL Academy Practicum, Jericho, NY

Volunteer ESL Tutor

Privately tutored a coworker to learn English

Taught the student proper grammar and punctuation

Used the tools learned from my TEFL course to help the student gain more conversational skills

October 2010 – December 2011 & October 2014 – April 2015: Sylvia Center, New York, NY

Chef Instructor Assistant, PS 171 & Rutgers Community Center

Taught students the importance of cooking healthy vegetarian meals at home

Showed children proper cutting and cooking techniques

Prepared a healthy dinner and dessert with the children

Sat down and ate with them and engaged them in conversation about the meal they just prepared

Work Experience:

November 2015 – Present: Joy Bauer, New York

Recipe Writer Intern

Developing health conscious recipes for specific diets or health problems

Executing the recipe to test the flavor, how much time it takes to prepare, and how it looks visually on your plate

Submitting the recipe to Joy Bauer to be used on her television show or in a book she is publishing

March 2015 – July 2017: Whole Foods Market, Jericho, NY

Prepared Foods Chef

Preparing high volume recipes of various cuisines, and diets, for the deli case

Food preparation

Helping customers with food orders

Preparing decorative food platters for display in the deli case as well as catering orders

2007 – 2017: Chef Amanda Anderson, New York, NY

Personal Chef

In charge of grocery shopping

Cooking healthy organic meals in clients’ home to serve right away or pack and refrigerate

Cleaning up

Cooking for small private dinner parties and other events

Holistic Health Coach

Working with clients on their eating habits and help them to find healthy alternatives to foods they love with an emphasis on organic foods and nutrition

Giving private and group cooking lessons

2009 – 2013: Equinox Fitness, New York, NY

Front Desk Associate

Answered phones

Performed various transactions

Attended to members needs

Checked members into the gym

2007 – 2008 & 2014 - 2015: Jandis Natural Market, Oceanside, NY

Vegan Chef & Consultant

In charge of food preparation

Prepared various vegan and raw dishes and desserts for deli counter

Managed upkeep of foods in deli

Created new and exciting seasonal vegan recipes for the deli

2002 – 2006: AK Associates, Rockville Centre, NY

Executive Administrative Assistant

Data entry and filing

Maintained the organization and upkeep of the office

Answered phones

Kept financial records in order

In charge of all correspondence

Volunteering: Crossroads Farm, Malverne, NY – Helping with various farming duties

January – March 2016: International TEFL Academy, Chicago, IL

       TEFL/TESOL Certificate

150 hours of coursework

30 hours of teaching English to Young Learners and Business Professionals

20 hours of practicum

October 2007 - June 2008: Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, NY                        

       Holistic Health Coach

Certificate in Health Counseling by Teachers College Columbia University

June 2007 - October 2007: Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts, New York, NY 

       Accredited by A.C.C.E.T. (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education), 619 hour chefs training program

August 2002 - May 2006: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

       Bachelor of Arts, Communications