EXPERIENCE
Red Rolling Case & The Syght Project, Somerset, NJ
Executive Assistant to the CEO & Accessibility Research Facilitator 01/2018-present
Served as the right-hand person to the CEO, who is blind, providing daily operational and strategic support.
Coordinated and facilitated immersive experiments simulating blindness by blindfolding sighted individuals and collecting behavioral and emotional response data through surveys and observational research.
Assisted in the design and execution of public outreach initiatives and research projects aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of visual impairments.
Participated in and coordinated site visits, photography, and video shoots; managed in-house and on-location production for content development.
Provided video editing and photography services for educational materials, social media, and advocacy campaigns.
Supported logistical planning and travel arrangements for national seminars, workshops, talks, and community experiments.
Acted as a liaison between the sighted and unsighted communities, bringing a unique and empathetic perspective to program development and execution.
Care Giver, North Brunswick, NJ 11/2023-present
Mother (Salita Haynes)
Provide daily care for stroke survivor mother. Cooking, cleaning, beauty maintenance and bathing.
Make daily schedule and regular doctor visits to help facilitate recovery.
Book and travel to all appointments needed for therapy and care management team.
Above Art Studios, New Brunswick, NJ
Gallery Manager 05/2017-11/2023
Provide exceptional customer service to art gallery customers and handle the day-to-day operations.
Educate customers on the art they can purchase from the gallery and help to solve billing issues.
Take care of all cleaning of gallery before and after events.
Setting up and breaking down all the equipment needed. Sweeping mopping and trash removal.
Follow marketing plan to promote gallery and to draw in more customers to purchase art and attend events.
New Brunswick board of Education, New Brunswick, NJ 02/2020-06/2021
Food Services
●Work in team-based environment, preparing food for students.
●Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
●Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
●Making sure to provide students with the best experience possible.
Wawa, North Brunswick, NJ 12/2018-09/2019
Deli Clerk/Customer Associate
●Works in a team-based environment to prepare customer orders.
●Prepared hot and cold food items for breakfast and lunch.
●Keep store freshly stocked and clean for customers at all times.
Sodexo TCNJ, Ewing, NJ 03/2018-06/2018
Prep Cook
●Prepare, portion, grill, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for breakfast and lunch.
●Keep supplies stocked and rotated for consumption daily.
●Maintain safe and sanitized working equipment for continued use throughout shifts.
Chartwells Schools, Edison, NJ 03/2017-06/2017
Cook
●Work in team-based environment, preparing food for students.
●Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
●Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
Bowlero, North Brunswick, NJ 10/2016-03/2017
Cook
●Prepare selections from the menu, following the menu manual in order to keep quality high and costs low.
●Receiving food and supply orders, complying with health department regulations.
●Follow company safety guidelines related to the cleanliness and safety of cooking and serving areas.
Sodexo Dow Jones, Princeton, NJ 05/2015-10/2016
Grill Cook
●Prepare, portion, grill, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for breakfast and lunch.
●Keep work station clean and sanitize as well as equipment at all times.
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus, Somerset, NJ 05/2014-05/2015
Chef
●Multi-task between cooking daily meals, and preparing food for specially catered events when scheduled.
●Maintain a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen, while conforming to the facility’s Kosher Dietary Laws.
YCS-Youth Consultation Service, New Brunswick, NJ 05/2013-08/2013
Chef
●Prepare all food for staff and residents at facility daily making breakfast lunch and dinner.
●Order food and supplies weekly from distributor.
●Keep kitchen stocked and clean for service daily.
Due Mari, New Brunswick, NJ 09/2012-05/2013
Cook/Pastry
●Learn recipes in order to plate desserts and other appetizers while working both pastry and raw bar stations.
●Work with head pastry chef to prepare items for large parties during holiday season.
Muscle Maker Grill, New Brunswick, NJ 01/2012-09/2012
Cook
●Follow recipe guide in order to prepare foods for customers daily.
●Assist head chef in helping the kitchen run quickly and efficiently throughout the day.
Compass Group, J&J Raritan, NJ 06/2011-12/2011
Cook I
●Work in Corp café close to head chef as an action station cook.
●Work in team-based environment, preparing food as orders were made.
Aramark, J&J New Brunswick, NJ 05/2010-12/2010
Grill Cook
●Handle grill station preparation daily, in Corp café, cooking and cleaning during breakfast and lunch.
●Give assistance to other team members when needed.
Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ 04/2007-10/2007
Banquet Chef
●Prepare food for large events catered by the hotel on and off the premises.
●Work specialty stations, carving station, omelet stations, and pasta stations during special occasions.
Amtrak, New York, NY/Miami, FL 10/2005-03/2007
Train Attendant/Café Attendant
●Boarded and detrained passengers and assisted with baggage.
●Provide all passenger related services aboard the train.
Aramark/Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 11/2004-10/2005
Line Cook
●Prepare meals using grill and deep fryer for faculty and students.
●Cook new and exciting specials daily while also keeping salad bar fresh.
Loews Cineplex, New Brunswick, NJ 03/2003-08/2005
Kitchen/Crew Member
●Prepare food for customers in a timely manner.
●Keep kitchen and supplies stocked and cleaned nightly.
Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ 10/2002-03/2003
Cook/Employee Café Attendant
●Meal preparation opening and closing cafe daily.
●Help chef prepare food for guest and parties.
EDUCATION
New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, NJ
Graduated
Delaware Valley Job Corps Callicoon, NY
Graduated - Culinary Arts