Education: 

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (CIA), Hyde Park NY
Associates in Culinary Arts, Graduated: May 2015

 

CHESTER COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE HS (TCHS), Jennersville PA

Culinary Arts Certification, Graduated: June 2013 

 

Experience: 

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Lead Recipe Developer & Test Kitchen Chef 

Dec. 2020 - Current 

Dish Works Studio, Lancaster, PA

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• Recipe writing and development for local and national brands.

• Built and maintains a standardized ingredient glossary and recipe development procedure.

• Responsible for understanding client target markets, demographics, and products to design recipes in a way that highlight each ingredient.

• Creates recipes that present well on camera, remain on trend, and are in line with client expectations.

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Lead Culinary Chef Instructor

Aug. 2018 – Nov. 2021

Sur La Table, King of Prussia, PA 

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• Teaches a wide range of classes (i.e., corporate team building, kids camps, private events, etc.) with a focus on various cuisines from around the world.

• Responsible for all aspects of initial set-up and communication with clients, prior to the event day.

• Oversees the tracking of sales, departmental scheduling, class cancellations, and grocery shopping.

• Offers guidance, training, and support to entire culinary department.

• Complies with required safety regulations, procedures, and food handling policies.

 

Contributor & Recipe Developer     

Apr. 2019 – Current

Noelle Carter Food, Los Angeles, CA

 

• Develops and photographs recipes for Noellecarterfood.com, through the use of seasonal ingredients.  

• Styles and shoots food media photos as featured on Shondaland Media Company. 

 

Intern & Test Cook 

Nov. 2018 – Jan. 2019

America's Test Kitchen, Boston, MA

 

• Tests foolproof recipes for both Cook's Country Magazine and the Cookbook Editorial Team; including the Pie book, Cocktail book, and Bowl cookbook. 

• Responsible for the preparational success of groceries and produce for the Test Cooks and Editors. 

• Preps ingredients for each episode of the Emmy nominated show, Cook's Country Television, while also serving as a background TV cook.

 

Owner & Chef 

Feb. 2016 – Dec. 2018  

Simmons Catering, Parkesburg, PA

 

• Caters a multitude of events (i.e., high-end dinner parties, weddings, birthday parties, funerals, etc.) while creating a custom client experience.

• Responsible for all aspects of catering operation and costs; including recruitment, menu development, shopping/preparation, and set-up.

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Extern & Test Cook

Apr. 2014 – Aug. 2014

Los Angeles Times Newspaper Test Kitchen, Los Angeles, CA

 

• Tests an assortment of recipes featured in the LA Times newspaper and website, while ensuring the proper use of timing, temperatures, etc. 

• Responsible for maintaining a sanitized and catalogued kitchen, sourcing fresh ingredients for the Test Kitchen, and styling food in preparation for photoshoots. 

• The sole extern responsible for the Test Kitchen Director’s “Bacon Cinnamon Buns” recipe, featured on KTLA News and the TASTE LA food blogger event.

 

Volunteer Work:

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Judge

2014 - Current 

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute at TCHS, Jennersville, PA

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Accomplishments & Certifications:

 

• Serv-Safe certified

• Green Chef Blue Ocean certified 

• R.A.M.P certified

• Student of the Quarter (2012) at Chester County Technical College HS