Customer Service Project Manager

Tiffany Dillon

* ******** *****

cell: 716-***-****

Getzville, NY 14068

email: *******@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a promising and challenging career that will allow me to utilize

my creative skills as well as my knowledge in the Culinary Arts, food

service and hospitality industry

Highlights and Qualifications

. Culinary and hospitality experience in numerous settings from

small private establishments to large hotels

. Extensive knowledge in specialty foods and produce

. Graduated from Johnson & Wales University, Cum Laude

. Personable, cooperative, comfortable in corporate and culinary

environments

Professional Experience

Nourish Specialty Foods and Catering, Rehoboth Beach, DE

4/11 - 7/11

Project Manager

. Completed activities to facilitate opening of second location,

including creating publicity, website design, purchasing supplies and

menu development

. Worked directly with customers to obtain new and repeat catering

business, including consultation to assure optimum success for events

. Inventoried and ordered specialty cheeses and charcuterie products for

all locations

Sid Wainer & Sons Specialty Foods and Produce, New Bedford, MA

03/09-

04/11

Sales and Marketing Representative, Strategic Growth

. Responsible for obtaining new accounts as well as maintaining and

servicing existing accounts to assure optimum customer service,

strategic growth and success

. Consistently met or exceeded sales quotas

. Responsible for set up and preparation for numerous NASFT Fancy Food

Shows in New York City and Boston

. Responsible for preparing specialty tastings and guided tours for

current and prospective customers

. Created many recipes for the Gourmet Outlet, some of which were

distributed to the general public

. Helped plan menus for private functions for the President of the

company and other executives

Oliver's Restaurant, Buffalo, NY

06/08-08/08

Assistant Pastry Chef

. Responsible for daily preparation of featured menu items

. Development of new recipe concepts for the restaurant and catering

department

Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI

03/07-05/07

Catering/Banquet Chef (Internship)

. Responsible to prepare menu and banquet items. This included set up

for guest events both on and off premises

. Participated in many specialty banquets and buffets for Holidays and

special occasions with large capacities

Ohlson's Bakery and Caf , Williamsville, NY

06/05-8/05, 6/06-8/06

Prep Cook, Customer Service Representative

. Assisted in event planning for special occasions, weddings, birthdays,

graduations

. In charge of preparation for daily items for the cafe

Education

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Bachelors of Science, Culinary Arts, with Honors

05/09

Associates of Science, Culinary Arts, with Honors

05/07

Williamsville North High School, Williamsville, NY

Regents Diploma

06/05

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Honors and Awards

. Participated in televised special for Boston Channel News Program,

honoring Sid Wainer & Son

. Published recipe on Sid Wainer and Son corporate website

. GPA of 3.6, Dean's List, Johnson & Wales University

. Received Presidential Scholarship for academic excellence, Johnson &

Wales University

. Participated in 16th Annual National High School Recipe Contest,

Johnson & Wales University

. Awarded Sean Teater Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Arts excellence

at Williamsville North High School

References Available Upon Request

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