Christopher Joseph
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Education
MASTOR DEGREE MAY 20, 2018 WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Major: Business Administration
BACHELOR DEGREE DECEMEBER 20, 2016 THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Major: Business Administration
ASSOCIATE DEGREE APRIL 17, 2015 THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Major: Culinary Arts
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA JUNE 17, 2013 HENRY ABBOTT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
4-year high school trade certificate in Culinary Arts
Experience
ASSISTANT EVENT MANAGER THE CLUB AT RIVER OAKS/ SHERMAN, CT JANUARY 2017- PRESENT
Direct servers during ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception
Assist event manager during sales tours
Assist event manager during Tastings
Assist event manager during rehearsals
Expediter of food during service in kitchen
Events include Weddings, Anniversaries, Corporate dinners, and Celebrations for up to 200 people per event
SOUS CHEF THE CLUB AT RIVER OAKS/ SHERMAN, CT JANUARY 2017- PRESENT
Prep food for lunch, dinner, and events
Independently responsible for lunch
Independently responsible for Grill, Fry, and Gard Manger Station for dinner
Help in creating menu and specials which change every three weeks
BANQUET CAPTAIN ETHAN ALLEN HOTEL/ DANBURY, CT NOVEMBER 2017- MARCH 2018
Direct banquet servers during events
Responsible for reading and understanding BEO to execute event accurately
Events include Business Conferences, Business Meetings, Workshops, Weddings, Anniversaries, Corporate dinners, and Celebrations for up to 350 people per event
SERVER THE CLUB AT RIVER OAKS/ SHERMAN, CT SEPTEMBER 2015- DECEMBER 2016
Server and food runner at events
Set up and break down ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception
Assist chef as needed for events
Expediter of food during service in kitchen
Events include Weddings, Anniversaries, Corporate Dinners, and Celebrations for up to 200 people per event
COOK 1 YACHTSMEN STEAKHOUSE AT WALT DISNEY WORLD MARCH 2014- JULY 2014
Independently responsible for Gard Manger station
Prepared sauces, garnishes, soups, and other food items pertaining to the station
In charge of organizing and maintaining walk in fridges and pantry closet
Assisted other stations as needed
Worked 60 hours per week
LINE COOK LE CHATEAU/ SOUTH SALEM, NY NOVEMBER 2012- MAY 2013
Prepared vegetables and garnishes daily prior to a la carte dinner service
Independently responsible for hot appetizers and soup station
Supported banquet production for up to 400 guests
Plated for large parties and arranged platters for future service
Assisted on entrée station during holiday service
Fabricated Shellfish
Worked 35 hours per week while attending school full time
CASHIER SEARS/ DANBURY, CT JULY 2012- DECEMBER 2013
Offered exceptional customer service at point of sale
Arranged displays according to company specification
STUDENT COOK JASMIN’S CAFÉ AT ABBOT TECH/ DANBURY, CT 2009- 2013
Rotated through all production and service stations serving lunch daily to public patrons and offering cafeteria meals to students daily
Utilized large commercial equipment including flattop, grill, salamander, steam kettle, and brick pizza oven
Daily scaling, mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking of bread
Offered table service front of the house when assigned
Activities and Awards
Received the Most Improved Award my senior year in high school for Culinary Arts
Serv Safe Certified, 2013
Received the CIA Alumni Scholarship, CIA Presidential Scholarship, and Housing Scholarship
Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team 2013
Played Varsity tennis my junior and senior year in high school
Played Varsity basketball my sophomore, junior and senior year in high school
One of the editors of the yearbook my senior year in high school
A part of my school’s Youth React to AIDS club in high school
Volunteered at Hancock Hall retirement home from 2008-2010
2nd place in the Peanut Innovation Competition at the Culinary Institute of America
Chef for the Tea for 200 Charity Event held in Connecticut for 2015 and 2016
Vice president of the Gay Straight Alliance at the Culinary Institute of America
Vice President of the Debate club at the Culinary Institute of America