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Flexible Professional Open to New Opportunities

Line Cook

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Mystic, CT

January 2020 to March 2020

Preparation of all menu items in different stations including grill, sautee, fryer, and garde manger.Weekly menu development including specials and soups.

Line Cook

David Burke Prime

October 2019 to January 2020

Preparation of fried, grilled, sauteed, steamed, baked items per standardized recipes.Operation of mechanical equipment during food preparation.Maintaining proper food temperature.Cleaning and organizing work stations and the kitchen.

Owner/Cook

Café 511 - Groton, CT

May 2014 to September 2019

Full menu development for a predominately scratch concept.Experienced with Food and Labor Cost management.Preparation of all menu items.Handling of all catering including in-flight caterings.Manage all aspects of special and private events & dinners.

Garde Manger/Line Cook

Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery - New York, NY

February 2014 to June 2014

Preparation of salads and cold appetizers.Responsible for all sides and hot appetizers with a changing menu.Executed dishes as detailed by the Chef de Cuisine in manners consistent of Nouvelle Cuisine.Ensure high quality and accuracy of products and dishes.Worked under a traditional Brigade de cuisine structure.

Line Cook

Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak - Ledyard, CT

June 2013 to February 2014

Executing all cold appetizers and salads.Preparation of stocks, sauces and dressings for the kitchen.Sautéing vegetables and execution all starch sides.Over flow to other stations as needed to assist fellow cooks.Assisted in creating new menu items and specials.Executed dishes utilizing all modern kitchen equipment (French flat top, grills, fryers, stoves, slicers, blenders, and ovens etc.)

Baker/Roller/Cook

Wide World of Bagels - Mystic, CT

February 2012 to February 2014

Hand-roll and bake all the bagels for the store and wholesale.Preparation of soups, salads, sandwiches and all other menu items.Responsible for all catering orders.Ordering and managing vendor relationships. - Creating new menu items/specials.Managing product and labor costs.

Chef's Aide

Atlantic Seafood Market - Old Saybrook, CT

April 2011 to February 2012

Prepped and prepared the soups, salads, and sauces for customer purchase.Light seafood fabrication.Assisted in servicing the needs of customers.Completed any and all tasks as requested by the Chef and the owner.

Dishwasher/Prep/Line Cook

Old Lyme Country Club - Old Lyme, CT

March 2011 to August 2011

Washed and cleaned dishes according to local, state, and federal health code, all kitchen equipment, walls, ceilings, floors, flat and plate ware, pots & pans, and empties trash containers.Set up stations and collected all necessary supplies for service.Covered, dated and correctly stored all bits and pieces and food prep items.Maintain a prepared and sanitary work area at all times.Assisted in banquet service.Operated stoves, grills, fryers, and ovens.Prepared ingredients for cooking.

Night Auditor

Mystic Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT

September 2010 to March 2011

Reconciling all daily receipts and transactions.Organizing all previous shifts' paperwork, closing and balancing all room accounts, and running nightly reports.Preparing and processing guests' reservations, checkins, checkouts, cancellations and folios.Responding to all guests' needs, requests and complaints in a timely fashion.

Counter/Waiter

Illiano's Ristorante - Old Lyme, CT

February 2010 to December 2010

Answering all customer phone calls, handling all inquiries and food orders.Processing all cash and credit transactions.Light food preparation.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Paralegal Manager

Harmon Law Offices, P.C - Newton, MA

February 2005 to February 2010

Completed tasks and projects as required and requested by the Department Manager and Department Director such as but not limited to the implementation of new processes, and providing weekly and monthly reports of file updates.


Established new vendor relations and managing pre-existing vendor relations to ensure accurate, prompt, and cost effective service. - Coordinated and oversaw all accounting issues as the department liaison to the Accounts Payable,


Accounts Receivable and Billing Departments, ensuring the timely submission of vendor and client bill requests


Prepared and executed legal notices in compliance with specific state and client requirements.Negotiated settlements and Agreement for Judgments with former mortgagors/tenants and or their respective counsel.Answered incoming telephone calls and inquiries, redirected when appropriate and necessary.Managed the department hearing calendar to guarantee court attendance, and assisted in the securing of outside attorney coverage when needed.Provided timely updates to clients and satisfying their inquiries relative to their cases via email, client websites, and phone.Researched title standards and the Registry of Deeds for applicable documents to satisfy and resolve title encumbrances.Prepared and filed title claims when necessary to ensure the protection of the client's interest with claims counsel, administrators, and settlement agents.Assisted with general human resource duties including but not limited to day-to-day maintenance of attendance, leave requests, addressing staff issues such as interviewing, hiring new employees, enforcing firm polices, and completing personnel reviews.Directing weekly and monthly staff meetings.

Sales Representative

Business & Legal Reports - Old Saybrook, CT

October 2004 to February 2005

Old Saybrook, CT

October 2004 to February 2005

Contacted customers and prospects through consultative phone calls.Promoted and sold online subscriptions to Safety, Human Resource, and Environmental professionals.Established and maintained accurate sales reports, regularly meeting monthly goals.Worked with sales supervisors in weekly meetings to improve online sales training.

Lobbyist Assistant

CT Governmental Affairs and Consulting LLC - Hartford, CT

January 2004 to May 2004

Provided Coverage at legislative and agency meetings and reporting back any and all information pertaining to the clients' concerns.

Monitored House and Senate Amendments, and promptly escalated matters pertinent and effectively the clients' positions.Facilitated the participation of the clients at the public hearings.Researched and analyzed bills of interest for the clients.Assisted in the lobbying the members of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Education

Bachelor's in Political Science

University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT

August 2000 to December 2003