Lena Cintrón

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Brooklyn, NY 11237

313-***-****

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Expertise in every cornerstone of food and hospitality including dish creation, food writing, and event coordination, complimenting scholarship in culinary technique, and health maintenance

Education

Institute of Culinary Education2022

●Health Supportive Culinary Arts

The University of Michigan 2013

●B.A., Cultural Anthropology & Creative Writing

The Court of Master Sommeliers Americas

Introductory Sommelier Course

Skills

●Mixologist-trained by Sugar House, Detroit

●Barista-trained by Zingermans, Ann Arbor

Native proficiency in English & Spanish

Experience

OCTOBER 2021 - PRESENT

Institute of Culinary Education-Chef Assistant

●Assist in food preparation for private events and classes

●Culinary instruction for groups of 5 to 100

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Africa Eats!-Book Editor

●Wrote and corrected copy for book of African recipes, did research on history of African cooking techniques

●Analyzed structure and coherency of recipes

OCTOBER 2020 - JANUARY 2022

Mongers’ Provisions, Detroit MI -Store/Shipping Logistics Manager and Food Writer

●Directed Shipping team for creation and shipment of all cross country tastings

●Wine Order Writer for all tastings and in store stock

●Wrote tasting menus with in depth and food blogs with original recipes

MONTH 2018- MONTH 2020

Whole Foods, Detroit MI - Associate Specialty Team Leader

●Assisted in all aspects of daily operations. Trained both cheese specialist and wine order writers, wrote weekly schedule

●Explained food and wine pairings to both staff and customers

JANUARY2016 - APRIL 2018

MAIZ Mexican Cantina, Ypsilanti MI - Catering and Floor Manager

●Planned and executed catering orders from managing kitchen during food preparation, delivery, and all contact with clients

●Managed front of house during lunch and dinner hours, oversaw both opening and closing procedures of kitchen and front of house.

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