Cinara Scheffler
*** **** ***** ** . **** Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 .
***************@*****.***.** . 610-***-****
EDUCATION
Widener University - Chester, PA
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, August 2010
*GPA 3.82
*International Student Scholarship Recipient
*Eta Sigma Delta- International Hospitality Honor Society
Delaware Country Community College - Media, PA
Associate Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, December 2008
*GPA 3.87
*2007-2008 DCCC Memorial Scholarship Recipient
ASSELVI University - Brazil, July 2004 - July 2005
*Studied Tourism
Volkshochschule - Cologne - Germany, July 2002 - April 2003
*Studied German language and culture
CRM - Crew Resource Management - Brazil, February 1999
*Airline Flight Attendant Training Course
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Household Manager, Stein Family's Residence, Bryn Mawr, PA, February 2007-
Present
. Manage, supervise and coordinate most activities in a 120,000 square
foot "Smart" house
. Supervise and coordinate including, but not limited to, house keeping,
cleaning, gardening and maintenance
. Maintain the overall house organization including its calendar and
repairs
. Plan weekly dinner menu
. Adjust recipes to family's needs and desire such as for carbohydrate
conscious, Jewish diet and other special needs
. Cook daily and/or sophisticated gourmet alike meals
. Run errands
. Plan, organize, direct, supervise and set up special events and small
parties
. Coordinate house facility schedule
. Supervise the performance of contractors
. Manage, handle and perform special projects and requests as delegated
. Drive occasionally children as arranged when necessary
Food and Beverage Management Internship, Philadelphia Country Club-
Gladwyne,PA, May 2009- August 2009
. Supervised dinning room facilities and staff
. Oversaw daily operations of the a la cart facilities
. Assigned and ensured completion of opening and closing side work.
. Allocated serving stations and responsabilities
. Met and greeted members upon arrival to dinning facilities
. Conducted pre-shift training sessions with service staff
. Enforced club standards to be upheld by both members and employees
. Supervised banquet functions
. Communicated and completed daily set-ups throughout the clubhouse
. Contributed to the club's goals and objectives
Assistant Chef, Patrick Loumagne's Catered Events-Media, PA, September 2005-
June 2009
. Assisted in preparation of various foods as well as preparing, cooking
and serving food while monitoring and maintaining cleanliness,
sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
. Maintained an exceptional menu knowledge and attention to detail with
plate and/or buffet presentation
. Worked under direct supervision and cooperated with other staff
personnel
. Used of kitchen utensils and equipment and the operation thereof
. Followed oral and written instructions
Accounting Assistant Caixa Economica Federal S/A,-Pomerode, Brazil, July
2003 - June 2004
. Prepared, filled and filed bank forms for new open accounts
. Provided customer service to clients assisting with enrolling in
automatic banking transactions
. Managed and distributed banking data sheets and metrics
Airline Flight Attendant Transbrasil Airlines S/A- Sao Paulo, Brazil, March
1999 - December 2001
. Made sure safety regulations on airplanes were followed and passengers
were comfortable during the flights
. Restocked the airplane with adequate supplies
. Served precooked meals, snack and drinks; distributed reading
materials
. Assisted passenger in the accommodation and in any other specific need
. Provided passenger high quality service
SKILLS
Languages
*English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), German (fluent) and Spanish
(fluent)
Computer Skills
*Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet and Email
CERTIFICATIONS
Food Safety and Laboratory Services
*Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture- October 2008
*References Available Upon Request