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ABOUT LISA
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The Art
Institute of Tennessee – Nashville
School of Culinary Arts – Expected Graduation Summer 2009 Bachelor
Degree in Culinary Management
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Current 5th
quarter student with classes including: Introduction to
Pastries, Introduction to Baking, Nutrition, American Regional
Cuisine, ServSafe, Introduction to Culinary Skills, Concepts of
Culinary Skills, Garde Manager, Asian Cuisine, International and
French Cuisine, Cost Control, and Purchasing and Product ID.
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Culinary
skills include: stocks, sauces, soups, methodology, and knife
skills, Garde Manager hot and cold foods, food chemistry, and
beginning plating.
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ServSafe
certification completed December 2006
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President's
Honor Roll, Deans Honor Roll. 4-times, Perfect attendance to
date
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Art
Institute Ambassador
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Junior
Member of American Culinary Federation and member of the Board
for the Middle Tennessee Local Chapter of American Culinary
Federation.
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Competitions
include coach for the Art Institute's Knowledge Bowl Team, Tied
for first place in the Ice Cream Competition for best decorated
booth, and 3rd place at the Tennessee State Fair for 101st
Airborne Themed Cake contest
Storeroom Clerk
- Art Institute of Tennessee, Nashville
2007 - Present
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Maintain
storeroom par levels and inventory
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Purchasing
for weekly class inventory and menus
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Preparation
of invoices and documentation for requisitions
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Work closely
with instructors and department Director on food inventory and
course schedule needs
Cook -
Schermerhorn Symphony Center - Nashville Symphony
2006 - Present
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Preparation
of fruit trays, salads, and desserts. Cook and plate
dinners for banquets and private parties
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Run action
stations which consist of cooking, preparing, and serving food
in front of guests
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Volunteered
at the Country Music Awards Dinner prior to employment
Owner/Cake
Decorator - Sweet Creations
1997 - Present
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Design/Decorate cakes for birthday parties, weddings,
anniversaries, with buttercream icing.
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Catering of
theme parties, special events, and receptions for individuals
and corporations. Mainly finger goods, canapés,
appetizers, and buffets.
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Application
of edible images on cakes, rolled fondant, gum paste, piping and
printing
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Chocolate
candy molding and creation of "Cruffles"
Project Manager
- Evolved Digital Solutions
2004 - 2006
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Supervised
teams of people
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Responsible
for all project documentation
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Coordinate
outside and third party vendors for installation and training
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