Lena Cintrón
Brooklyn, NY 11237
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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.