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HANNAH CANVASSER

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EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY, Le Cordon Bleu San Francisco, CA

. Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Class of 2011

. Iron Toque member

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE, College of Social Sciences

Irvine, CA

. B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior; Minor in Education

Class of 2009

. Kappa Kappa Gamma PR board and Songfest Chair

EXPERIENCE

CULINARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND RECIPE TESTING INTERN Los Angeles,

CA

Anne Willan Inc. -Author, Founder of LaVarenne, Chef, Culinary Instructor

May 2011 - Present

. Researched and input corrections to newest cookbook text

. Corresponded with University of California Press about cookbook

. Tested recipes to be placed in cookbook

. Mis en placed, executed, and assisted with the running of celebrity

chef classes

. Proof-read and edited galleys of latest cookbook

FOOD EDITORIAL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT Los Angeles, CA

LuxEco Living -Online Green Eco-Friendly Magazine March 2011 -

Present

. Created ideas for writing content

. Wrote and edited food articles and recipes for an audience living a

healthy and eco-modern lifestyle

. Marketed online articles to fit Search Engine

Optimization strategies

LINE COOK AND PASTRY CHEF INTERN San Francisco, CA

Quince Restaurant -Italian and Seasonal Restaurant founded by Chef Michael

Tusk Sept. - Dec 2010

. Managed Garde Manger station: executed and plated warm and cold

appetizers

. Prepped and ran pastry kitchen during service

. Organized, worked, and prepped offsite events with Michael Tusk

. Assisted with opening of sister restaurant Cotogna

RECIPE TESTER San Francisco, CA

Joanne Weir -Author, Culinary Teacher, Chef, Public Television Personality

April - July 2010

. Cross-tested and checked Joanne's recipes for print

. Shopped for and prepped recipe ingredients

PREP CHEF Berkeley, CA

Chez Panisse -Organic and Seasonal Restaurant founded by Chef Alice Waters

April - Sept 2010

. Prepared stocks and sauces

. Participated in daily meeting to discuss menu and cooking assignments

. Prepped for service

AWARDS, SKILLS, INTERESTS

. Honors: Achieved Dean's List Status

. Safety and Sanitation Certified: Understanding of all key food safety

and sanitation

. Computers: Mac and PC Proficient, MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint, SEO

. Interests: Photography; Travel; Music; Writing; Nutrition

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